Walk through the doors of Timeless Designs and you will find yourself stepping into a delightful experience. The building known as the Opera House in Catawissa, home to Timeless Designs, was built in 1869 and to this day maintains many of the original architectural elements including gloriously high ceilings and tall glass display front windows. Originally opened as Country Shed Creations in 2013 by local resident Jennifer Ney, this eclectic shop hosts 14 vendors and an array of vintage, antique, new and repurposed merchandise and accessories. Jennifer has since changed the name to Timeless Designs to more accurately describe the diverse collection that is available inside the shop. After driving by multiple times and being captivated by the displays in those tall front windows, I finally stopped in to explore. Small local businesses have always been a priority for me, but add vintage and eclectic and I’m in my favorite setting. Warm, bright lighting, fun music and the soft scent of a seasonal candle captivated my senses. I enjoyed browsing through the rooms and looked high and low to ensure I didn’t miss a thing. I discovered Grandma June’s wonderful display of the best vintage kitchenware and collectibles. Items here truly do bring fond memories of days with my own grandparents. I spotted the room with both Maggie & More and Valley Hill Vintage. A perfect blend of repurposed and new crafts fill the floor and walls. Browsing the main room, I enjoyed seeing various vendor pieces combined for displays and many large furniture pieces showcased. Very new to Timeless Designs is the expanded clothing, hand bags and jewelry area with trendy new and vintage designs. If memory serves me correctly, my first purchase was a vintage table cloth that I repurposed into a kitchen curtain. Since then, I’ve added furniture and décor to my home and beautiful wreathes to my front porch. I never leave empty handed. The prices make my decisions easy. For over twenty years, Jennifer has been repurposing furniture, and her expertise is on display throughout the shop. As you browse and admire any of those pieces, keep in mind that they may not be there when you return. The uniqueness of each piece lends to quick turn over. It seems to be a common theme; all of the vendors are constantly bringing in new pieces. Jennifer also has an amazing way of redecorating the shop often and her reach goes far beyond the walls of Timeless Designs. Along with her husband Mike they offer painting, floor installation, and backsplashes. Their resume boasts entire rooms, kitchen cabinets, fireplaces, banisters and even a local restaurant! Jennifer would like to expand the vendor spaces in the future. She envisions Catawissa as a fun little town for people to visit whether they are locals or traveling through on a seasonal vacation. She says, “I love repurposing anything and everything so having a small shop that can showcase all the talented local artists there are, that’s my dream. I want to keep expanding what we offer; we just added vintage clothing, new clothing and more jewelry and still maintain the vintage that people love.” There is room to expand the shop, so when the time is right, you can expect to see even more from Timeless Designs! Timeless Designs DISCOVERING BY DENISE ROHRBACH
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