In the past two years, consumers spent more money on home furnishings than they did on clothes. Products, which have a personal, emotional link to the consumer, such as collectibles or gifts based upon licensed properties or which appeal to multiple senses, including sight, sound, scent, are in demand as consumers seek to make their homes more comfortable and comforting. That's no surprise to Joyce Barksdale, owner of Calico Reflections in downtown Upland. Although few people decorate their entire homes with antiques, there's something about well-made furniture that stands the test of time. We been in downtown Upland for 18 years.
Trends come and go.
But the quest for timely pieces to showcase in their homes has kept a steady stream of customers stopping by her shop for almost two decades. We have repeat customers and there is a sense of trust involved. The old adage about 'know your dealer' when it comes to antiques is true. While many antiques radiate a sense of tradition, of the past, homeowners might opt instead for the unusual, and if it's fun, too, so much the better. They usually aren't the type of people who like everything that matches.