In France they have a kind of shop that I totally love :
The brocante .
A brocante sells vintage and sometimes even antique items that are not perfect enough for a real antique store.
Sometimes they are real treasure troves but the next one you visit can be just a pile of junk. It is always a surprise.
Not having room for a real shop I decided I would use a box frame to create a shallow shop with a nice French courtyard in front.
The idea was to leave the door open so there would be a view of the inside of the shop .
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I added a division wall with a door and a window first. I had the door but I had to make the window frame myself. Used myca for the glass.
Of course my best friend was ready to help and check if it all was sturdy enough.
The furniture for the outside got the seal of approval too.
He loved opening and closing the door. He is on the side that will become the inside of the shop while I am working on the outside.
I did do the walls with a sponge and different colors of paint. The sign I found on the net and I just printed it and decoupaged it to the wall.
For the pavement I used wallpaper samples and acrylic paints.
I wanted the outside to look old and a bit shabby and also like it was a painting rather than a mini scene. I like the result but I will need to add some more brocante to sell I think.
I found it pretty hard to take a photo without me showing in the window. Yes the pink thing is me. I tried hard to stay out of the photo , really.
Next time we will take a look inside.
This is absolutely stunning!!!!!
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