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GALLERIES & antiques
ISLAND VINTAGE MARKET
PHOTO BY SHERRY CARTER
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If the name “Janet Rogers” is familiar to you, it’s because Janet has owned A Janet Lynne Salon & Spa, located at 2134 Sadler Square, since 2002. In 2016, Janet began collecting furniture to use in remodeling her salon and realized she would need to renovate every piece. “I started watching videos and learning how to makeover furniture,” says Janet. “After I realized I had a talent for that, I started flipping furniture, selling it on Facebook Marketplace. I always loved visiting antique malls, so with my husband’s encouragement, I decided to rent a space at a local antique shop, where I could put my furniture and thrifted items.”
Janet’s favorite thing to do is to fi nd furniture on the side of the road, and her husband often comes home with pieces for her to renovate, too. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!” she laughs. “I was selling so many items that I eventually decided to have my own shop, in addition to my salon.” When space was available at Sadler Square, right next to her salon, Janet knew the timing was perfect. She opened Island Vintage Market in April of this year. With the help of her sister, Lori, her daughter, Holly, and numerous vendors, artists, and consigners, Janet’s new shop reflects her personality and love for treasures.
“I knew I wanted to have vendors, but I also wanted it to be more of a boutique-style vintage market and not another antique mall,” says Janet. “That’s where my dream to offer local artists and vintage collectors a space to sell their items came together. I had a vision of what I wanted, and it’s better that I ever imagined!”
All of Janet’s merchandise is crafted by local artists and made in the USA. Each vendor was carefully chosen for their unique talent. In addition to her boutique, niche artists, and vendors, Janet also teaches workshops on how to paint and refinish furniture. “I love this new business venture,” says Janet. “I think my shop makes people smile!”
Island Vintage Market is located at 2136 Sadler Road in the Sadler Square Shopping Center. For more information, call them at (904) 310-3863.
