Retro Den's 2nd Birthday

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Retro Den's 2nd Birthday

Two years ago this past weekend, I was flying down to Houston with my husband Ryan to celebrate my brother's birthday. I got off the plane in Houston Hobby Airport, and I had 20 missed calls and one text message: Retro Den is for sale! My heart floated to my brain in a whoosh of disbelief and hope. I abandoned my husband for the bathroom and called Ashley Palmer saying, "This is the voice of a woman crazy enough to quit her job and buy a vintage furniture store."

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Rug Sale and Education Event

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Rug Sale and Education Event

Ashley Daly met rug collector Conan Brooks last summer on a road trip. With a lot of planning, we brought him here to Tulsa with a special selection of his gorgeous rugs from Taos and New York City for our customers to shop. We are so proud to make this shopping event possible. This is a great opportunity to learn about and shop heirloom quality rugs at really incredible and approachable prices.

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Curation theory: The thrill of the find and the discipline to choose wisely

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Curation theory: The thrill of the find and the discipline to choose wisely

We are happy to share another home tour Daly put together for the most recent The Tulsa Voice. It's our experience that finding and perfecting your own personal style comes with seeing as many beautiful settings as you can. For the home tours, we first look for homes we love, then we breakdown why we like it. It feels good to put into words why something is visually great to us.

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The heart wants: The art of art collecting lies in getting out of your own way

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The heart wants: The art of art collecting lies in getting out of your own way

///A rare, intimate view of Daly's bedroom art. Super suggestive, yes?///

Hello! Art is a critical part of home decor and not something easily determined. I (Daly) wrote a little piece giving some tips on art choosing in the most recent The Tulsa Voice. Read a snippet and find a link to the full article below. ALSO BELOW, find loads of photos from internet friends; a great way to stew on how to incorporate art in your own home is to see how others do it.

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Introducing Janie's Upholstery

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Introducing Janie's Upholstery

We are proud to officially introduce our upholsterer, friend and mother of Ashley Palmer: Janie Schneider. Janie started her business, Janie's Upholstery, in the back room of our shop last fall. She not only redoes pieces from the Retro Den showroom floor, but also pieces from your home.

We wanted to share Janie's beautiful handy-work with you. She amazes us daily with gorgeous furniture transformations such as the curved-back tufted sofa she took from 1970s velvet green to classic linen gray. Go ahead, take a look. It's good. Really good

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