A mix of antique reproduction pieces and true antiques, Gatherings for the Home Store in Sugar Land, Texas offers a unique combination of primitives, and country along with accessories to compliment the items. Cherry Whittington, who has sold primitives and country pieces for 22 years, also offers accessories such as real natural floral pieces to accessorize.
“I go for the real natural floral,” she said. “I like the sticks and stems to go with the country décor.”
A mix of red, yellow and blue flowers are the colors offered for spring. Cherry’s selection of floral items are very popular, “I have people who drive from out of town to come to visit my store. I buy floral pieces from four different venues so I have a popular country mix that shoppers can find in one stop.
Renell Moore April 24, 2018
Primitives: Well Constructed, Hand-made, One-of-a-kind Furniture
“Primitives are hand made, one of a kind, furniture pieces that are not manufactured in a furniture factory. The pieces are very well constructed and sturdy. They are much higher quality pieces than the manufactured furniture pieces from a factory that are mass produced and placed on the showroom floor of furniture stores.”
The front room of Gatherings for the Home features a quality-built kitchen table painted black with black slat-backed chairs. It was built by a local craftsman, especially for her store. A tall kitchen hutch nearby used to store dishes, cutlery or other kitchen items and is a simple wood cabinet that resembles a china cabinet.
Amish made, Authentic Antique 1900s Cupboard
An Amish made, authentic antique cupboard from the 1900s, features an old patina wood finish that has lasted through a hundred years of food storage. A screen on the front of the cupboard allowed the air to circulate inside the cupboard and keep the insects away.
A pale yellow kitchen cupboard is one of the reproduction pieces manufactured in Pennsylvania. The materials are authentically old, but the individual wood pieces were constructed together to reproduce the cupboard, which is well-made. It is a brand new piece made by a company in Pennsylvania who specializes in finishes to make furniture look old. This kitchen hutch resembles a china cabinet that features glass window compartments to display dishes. These hutches were popular beginning in the mid 1800s up through the 1920s.
1800s One-sided Drop-leaf Table
“I like 1800s things, but I have some 1900s.”
An 1800s wood kitchen table with a one-sided drop-leaf is one of the authentic antique pieces found in the store. The table is in excellent condition and features a rustic patina finish with matching wooden slat-backed chairs.
India Ink Finished Jelly Storage Cupboard
Referred to as either a pie safe or a jelly storage cupboard, this tall free-standing cabinet is another authentic antique piece from the 1800s. It was used to store food and dishes in the late 19th century. This cupboard features shelving units to display baked foods and keep insects off of the food at the same time.
An India Ink hand-crafted storage cabinet for utensils, food and dishes is another authentic antique piece from the 1800s. It was used as a stand-alone cabinet and has a unique and elegant bluish, India-ink finish embedded into the wood.
Country-style Upholstered Furniture Adds Unique Touch
Not only does Cherry hire a local craftsman to build quality primitive furniture, she sells furniture that she has had re-upholstered with country style cloth such as the small red and black checkered patterns. A local woman makes things for her store by hand – dolls for every season and items like snowmen for the Christmas season.
