Business Spotlight: Mellwood Antiques & Interiors
Business Spotlight: Mellwood Antiques & Interiors
Perhaps you’ve seen their sign as you drive down Mellwood Avenue, or maybe you’ve walked our halls and saw a set of stairs leading down with “Antiques” painted on the wall. If you haven’t made a trip to the mammoth space that is Mellwood Antiques and Interiors, it’s well past time to rectify that. Whether you talk to Peggy, the store’s manager, or Phil, an antiques dealer, you’ll hear the same thing: there’s something here for everyone.
Peggy’s first foray into the world of antiques was at the Louisville Antique Mall, where she started as a part-time cashier and never ventured on to the floor. A year later, she was full-time and started working the floor, where she gained an appreciation for the craftsmanship each antique had, especially when measured against comparable items manufactured today. Peggy eventually worked her way up the ladder and managed aspects of the Louisville Antique Mall until it closed during the recession in 2008. Peggy took a ten-year break from antiques.
Before the Louisville Antique Mall closed, Phil was an antiques dealer with a space at the mall. He got his start in antiques in 1970, when he opened his own shop. When the antique mall opened, Phil took on a space there as well. During the recession, Phil closed his shop and rented the building out to someone else. When the Louisville Antique Mall closed, just as Peggy had done, Phil left the antique world for ten years.
In 2014, the antique mall on Goss Avenue moved into their current space here at Mellwood. In 2018, after recommendations from various antiques dealers selling from Mellwood, Peggy was approached about managing Mellwood Antiques and Interiors; she accepted the offer. After assuming leadership, Peggy made it a priority to increase the number of dealers. One of the first dealers she reached out to was Phil. When he heard from Peggy and learned she was now the manager, Phil eagerly joined.
While most antique malls have an array of different dealers and can claim to have a little something for everyone, Mellwood Antiques and Interiors has more than a little. With 127 dealers, each having their own niche and style, rarely does a shopper leave empty-handed. Those that do usually return within a few days to snap up something that caught their eye before someone else does. Whether you’re looking to furnish or redecorate your home, or are a collector of any stripe, odds are Mellwood Antiques and Interiors has something for you.
If you’d like to learn more about Mellwood Antiques and Interiors, check out their site at mellwoodantiques.com. You can also find them on Facebook at @mellwoodantiques or Instagram at @mellwoodantique.
Perhaps you’ve seen their sign as you drive down Mellwood Avenue, or maybe you’ve walked our halls and saw a set of stairs leading down with “Antiques” painted on the wall. If you haven’t made a trip to the mammoth space that is Mellwood Antiques and Interiors, it’s well past time to rectify that. Whether you talk to Peggy, the store’s manager, or Phil, an antiques dealer, you’ll hear the same thing: there’s something here for everyone.
Peggy’s first foray into the world of antiques was at the Louisville Antique Mall, where she started as a part-time cashier and never ventured on to the floor. A year later, she was full-time and started working the floor, where she gained an appreciation for the craftsmanship each antique had, especially when measured against comparable items manufactured today. Peggy eventually worked her way up the ladder and managed aspects of the Louisville Antique Mall until it closed during the recession in 2008. Peggy took a ten-year break from antiques.
Before the Louisville Antique Mall closed, Phil was an antiques dealer with a space at the mall. He got his start in antiques in 1970, when he opened his own shop. When the antique mall opened, Phil took on a space there as well. During the recession, Phil closed his shop and rented the building out to someone else. When the Louisville Antique Mall closed, just as Peggy had done, Phil left the antique world for ten years.
In 2014, the antique mall on Goss Avenue moved into their current space here at Mellwood. In 2018, after recommendations from various antiques dealers selling from Mellwood, Peggy was approached about managing Mellwood Antiques and Interiors; she accepted the offer. After assuming leadership, Peggy made it a priority to increase the number of dealers. One of the first dealers she reached out to was Phil. When he heard from Peggy and learned she was now the manager, Phil eagerly joined.
While most antique malls have an array of different dealers and can claim to have a little something for everyone, Mellwood Antiques and Interiors has more than a little. With 127 dealers, each having their own niche and style, rarely does a shopper leave empty-handed. Those that do usually return within a few days to snap up something that caught their eye before someone else does. Whether you’re looking to furnish or redecorate your home, or are a collector of any stripe, odds are Mellwood Antiques and Interiors has something for you.
If you’d like to learn more about Mellwood Antiques and Interiors, check out their site at mellwoodantiques.com. You can also find them on Facebook at @mellwoodantiques or Instagram at @mellwoodantique.