Press Release, Market at East End

Local DFW couple, Robert and Kaci Lyford, sold their successful restaurant/store in 2020, planning to traipse around the globe, collecting European antiques and architectural salvage to sell in their online store. Two years later, and after having never left US soil, East End Salvage, has a loyal Instagram following of over 27,000 and business is BOOMING. With their scrappy entrepreneurial spirit, and a level head (this is their third business together) they are shipping antiques all over the country daily, hosting pop-ups in Round Top, Texas and recently unloaded two containers full of unique European antiques. Each June, they open their historic barn doors for a four day shopping experience; the ONLY in person shopping they offer to the public in DFW all year. 

Along with 7 other vendors including beverage offerings, The Market at East End will offer European antiques, architectural salvage, mid-century modern, industrial, vintage furniture and goods, artisan pottery, fine art photography and a pop-up plant shop courtesy of Denton’s wildly popular, True Leaf Studio. Doors open to the public Friday, June 3rd at 10am. Live music will be right outside the historic barn doors, in the redesigned courtyard, thanks to the Texas Music Revolution Festival that’s happening concurrently in downtown McKinney. Oh, and did we mention that Kaci is an interior designer and has won awards for using architectural salvage and one-of-a-kind antiques in her designs?  Yep...the East End Salvage inventory & displays are THAT good. You’re sure to find something that you can’t live without and that you probably won’t run across again.

The Market at East End (see schedule of event below) is a highly curated shopping event hosted at the historic East End Salvage barns in downtown McKinney, TX. The sale will feature European antiques, architectural salvage, mid-century modern, vintage furniture and home decor, artisan made pottery, fine art photography and a plant shop. Beverages will be available for purchase. The event is hosted by Kaci and Robert Lyford, owners of East End Salvage in downtown McKinney, Texas. There is no cover charge for admission June 3-4th. 

A market Preview Party is being hosted on Thursday, June 2 from 6-9pm and will feature a locally sourced menu, sustainable wines, specialty cocktails, local brews, live music and first dibs shopping. Tickets are $85 and can be purchased online with limited availability. A virtual Instagram Live event will be hosted on Sunday, June 5th.  

 

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hon.est
simple, unpretentious, sincere…fairly earned

We use the term “honest” to describe finishes that have worn naturally. Chipped paint, weathered wood, and green patina: when natural elements combine with time, the beauty they create cannot be duplicated. But in our modern lives, we become quickly disenchanted with nature. We wage war against the weather when it doesn’t abide by our plans and curse time when we feel it slipping through our fingers.

Wind, rain, sun, time: these elements we can’t escape from, but we transform them from an enemy to an ally when we celebrate objects created by their combined raw talents. Let’s welcome beautifully aged, worn and weathered things into our homes, like we would an old friend, celebrating their imperfections and loving them even more for it.

Perhaps the most beneficial perk of decorating with an honestly weathered antique is the visual reminder that similar to our newfound treasure, we too, are our most beautiful when we don’t hide our chips, dings, and “colorful” histories. Yes, decorating with honest pieces encourages us to celebrate the uncontrolled elements that create character in us, too. Our September Shop The Look is styled with pieces to remind us that the wild elements of nature are indeed, the most beautiful artists of them all.

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August means that summer is coming to a close. Back to school. Back to work. Back to a daily routine. Once the fleeting first half of the month is gone, the second feels like a renewal, similar to the new year. In August, we trade the no-schedule days of summer for the methodical rhythm of routine. If this exchanges makes you uneasy, try revamping the rooms where you’ll spend the coming days, creating spaces that will help you cozy up to the familiar.

The beauty of a treasured antique won’t make hectic work schedules or early morning drop-offs go away, but creating spaces that bring you joy will make those modern annoyances a bit more bearable. Go ahead. Treat yourself to something special. #buyoldmakenewloveagain

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After spending the long days of summer playing outdoors, and being heated by the unforgiving sun, retreating inside to cooled air is a necessity. Most equate warmer temperatures to decor with bright colors and airy fabrics. However, when used correctly, moody tones and ornate wood create a refreshing, modern and entirely lux space.

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If you love the practicality of a ball jar, but your aesthetic has moved on, let me introduce you to the English marmalade crock.

Dating from the late 1800s-early 1900's, each crock is handmade and one-of-a-kind. These jars originally contained marmalade and would have been sealed with greaseproof paper that was tied with twine around the top.

Our friend, Andrew, searches the UK to save each one. Usually, they are buried deep in the earth and, along with his teenage boys, he lovingly hand digs each one out.

After their journey across the Atlantic, they arrive at our barns wrapped in simple paper and still covered in a bit of mud. We hand wash each one, marveling at their unique patina and hand made details, all while imagining the place and time they came from.

Maybe they filled the cupboard of a simple Cotswold farmhouse or lined the shelves of an aristocrat's kitchen. Or perhaps they were carried through the bustling streets of London to an aged brick row house.

We love passing on this bit of history to you and know you'll feel the connection we do when you catch a glimpse of these beautiful English crocks around your home.

Keep on hand to fill with:

  • fresh flowers

  • pencils on a desk

  • guest bath toiletries

  • assorted cutlery

  • cooking utensils

  • nothing at all. Their texture & patina add character to a display whether they are filled or empty!

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As the grass continues to green and grow and colorful flowers dot the landscape, we want our interiors to reflect that same radiant beauty we admire just on the other side of the window.
In North Texas, our short spring is swiftly swaying into a sweltering summer. But spending time indoors, comforted by the crisp cool air, doesn’t justify drab interiors leftover from gloomy days.

We deserve to surround ourselves indoors with interiors that invoke the carefree, run-barefoot-in-the-grass feeling that only summer can offer. NOW IS THE TIME to refresh your interiors and infuse your most lived-in spaces with summer feel goods.

A few, thoughtful and intentional design changes can easily evoke a lighter feel. Scroll below for my top four ways to give your space the summer refresh it deserves. These ideas may already be a part of your seasonal rituals, but I’m here to remind you that yes, these intentional changes help create a home that feels lighter, and is made for inspired living… all summer long.