antiques

Come fall, the property at Kelp’s Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch becomes a russet-hued Bob Ross painting, with pumpkins and gourds arranged in tidy stacks according to shape, size, and color.

Our favorite finds from a treasure trove of fur wraps, costume jewelry, and Art Deco furniture—ending Wednesday.

This 2BR/1BA on the east side is as impeccably curated as the owner’s beloved, recently closed store.

Explore unique locations in the area loved by Gene Stratton-Porter, the famous Indiana novelist.

French flatware, Sriracha fashion, sweet notecards, bad-karaoke coasters, and more.

The must-have Fourth of July tee, collectible Indiana pottery, a changeable summer scarf, Gucci slides, and more.

The most surprising thing about Lisa’s Pie Shop in nearby Atlanta isn’t the signature pie in a jar. It’s that owner Lisa Sparks doesn’t like pie.

Walk counterclockwise through the market. Most people do the opposite.

This new shop bucks the chalk-paint trend with grown-up pieces that will turn into heirlooms.

With the Colts’ Sunday opener and Monday Night Football kicking off 24 hours later, truer words than these have never been stenciled.

Dusty knickknacks were removed from glass-fronted cabinets and plopped down on the living-room floor to await future placement. I took the opportunity to clean and discard. That’s when, after 22 years, I came upon relics stolen by Nazis in World War II.

On July 12, Indiana Landmarks hosts its annual Treasure Hunt. Above, a few of the items we’d like to add to our chest.   Photos by Tony Valainis This article appeared in the July 2014 issue.  

Indy’s salvage shops are packed with cool finds and vintage inspiration.

In Pioneer Park, the new Soaring Eagle Zip Line gives riders two thrills for the low $5 cost of one: load at the bottom, slide up the 600-foot cable, then zoom back down.

Most of the finds here require imagination, but not everything—like a double-sided apothecary cabinet, perfect for kitchen storage.