PIECES OF INSPIRATION VINTAGE ADVENTURES REACHES NATIONAL CLIENTELE WITH UNIQUE ARTWORK
Writer / Seth Johnson Photographer / Kerch Creative
In less than a year, Amie and Chris Knuckles have seen their Vintage Adventures brand grow from a small, hyperlocal business to a thriving endeavor that’s now shipping across the country. “Our Etsy shop is going crazy,” Amie says. “We do nothing but pack boxes and ship artwork out of our home. We made a map of the United States when we first started, and I wanted to put a tack in every state we sold to. Since July, the only three states we haven’t sold to are Montana, Wyoming and Maine.” With a brick-and-mortar space located at the Logan Village Mall in downtown Noblesville, Vintage Adventures specializes in making vintage-inspired, handcrafted wall art and home decor. Due to increased demand, Amie and Chris have brought on family to help with the daily workload, including Amie’s children Keera, Zack and Zander as well as her mother Debby, making Vintage Adventures a true family-owned and -operated business. Chris and Amie’s first foray into home design came out of necessity, as the two were looking to move into a house together but couldn’t find the furniture they desired. “We just really wanted some cool, unique pieces for our house, and we couldn’t find anything that we liked at any furniture stores,” Chris says. “At that time five or six years ago, the real big trend was flipping your furniture and painting furniture. That’s when Amie said, ‘We should try that,’ and I said, ‘Alright. Let’s go to an auction.’ ” After designing several pieces, the couple quickly realized they had more furniture than they needed, which led them to start selling excess pieces to the public. 6 / NOBLESVILLE MAGAZINE / MARCH 2021 / atNoblesville.com
