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This wall showcases the works of local artist Gene Brown, who visits Salvaged With Grace every Saturday to do portraits. The artwork on the wall within the downtown Columbiana shop includes portraits of many familiar Hollywood faces and also a tribute to horse racing. It is available for purchase. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)
Herself an accomplished flipper and businesswoman from Mahoning County, Lisa Gray was one of the first calls that Steve and Irene Evans made when they decided to take a step back last year from owning the then-Park Avenue Marketplace.
Gray, who herself has had booths in many upscale vintage establishments, acquired the store in January from the Evans. A testament to Gray is that they and two of the store’s original owners, Dave and Ginny Perkins, continue to have vending space in Salvaged With Grace.
Gray explained, “We currently have 67 vendors, selling vintage and made market items.”
Throughout the store’s booths are collectible coins; clothing items like T-shirts; candles; hats; skin care items, like goat milk soaps and lotions; and jewelry.
This vintage four-chair dining room set is available for purchase at Salvaged With Grace in downtown Columbiana. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)
During a tour, Gray even showed off a wall of familiar faces by artist Gene Brown, who comes to the store on Saturday to setup and paint portraits.
Throughout the 8,000 square-foot space, shoppers also can choose from a variety of different styles of furniture, including an antique doctor’s table in one booth, a four-chair dining room set in another or curios for sale scattered throughout the store.
Gray prides herself on stocking something for everyone, showing a large booth of toys in on area with possibly the largest Pokemon selection, she had been told.
Repurposed items, ranging from linens converted to fabric flowers or even safety deposit boxes that were made into desktop savings banks, can be found throughout Salvaged With Grace.
While Gray reveals that she doesn’t necessarily have a green thumb, several of her vendors do.
This vendor converted an old deposit box into a bank as part of this Salvaged With Grace item. The store, which will have a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Saturday, is located in downtown Columbiana. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)
Beautifully arranged live plants are prevalent throughout the store, many for sale by same said vendors.
She couldn’t be more enthusiastic or complimentary of her Columbiana business experience overall. “Everyone has been welcoming. It is wonderful,” Gray concluded.
The Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting for Salvaged With Grace’s ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19. The first 50 customers through the door will receive a swag bag.
Everyone through the door will be entered for the store’s hourly door prize drawings.
Salvaged With Grace is located at 14 East Park Ave. in Columbiana near the city’s traffic circle. Business hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 330-892-0188 or visit them online at their Facebook page.
This vintage wooden doctor’s table is one of the furniture items available for purchase at Salvaged With Grace, which is located at 14 E. Park Ave. in downtown Columbiana. The store is hosting a ribbon cutting Saturday morning. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)
Large vintage cabinets like this one attract a lot of attention in Salvaged With Grace in this booth of Tom Wells, who is one of the store’s 67 vendors. Salvaged With Grace officially will be renamed at 10 a.m. Saturday with a ribbon cutting. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)
Steve and Irene Evans, former owners of Park Avenue Marketplace, maintain a booth in the newly renamed store Salvaged With Grace, including various vintage treasures. Salvaged With Grace officially will be renamed at 10 a.m. Saturday with a ribbon cutting. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)
Among Salvaged With Grace’s inventory within its 8,000-square-foot building is something for everyone, explains owner Lisa Gray. This booth contains a large selection of toys, including Star Wars figures, for some of the shop’s littlest patrons as well as collectors. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)