FROM DRAB TO FAB Mayfield , PA • ( 570 ) 687-7779 Member since 2017
hen decorating your home , your furniture always takes center stage . A darker piece or a lighter piece could totally transform a room , while an outdated piece could make your showplace look more like a warehouse than a home . Keeping these ideas in mind , Shiloh Byrnes created From Drab to Fab , a Mayfield-based furniture store that specializes in refreshing your furniture to fit your ever-evolving taste and style .
How did you come up with the concept for From Drab to Fab ?
This store originally started as a small hobby that I began right after I had my daughter . I was a stay-at-home mom and I enjoyed going to yard sales and estate sales on weekends to look for unique things . At one sale , I picked up a desk and chair for my daughter ’ s room . I watched a few videos on refinishing furniture and decided to try and refinish the desk . I then decided to reupholster the chair . By the time I was done with these projects , my husband and I realized they didn ’ t fit in her room , so I ended up putting it all up for sale on Facebook , where it sold pretty quickly . I felt this was something I could do at home in my spare time to bring in extra money while having fun . I turned my basement into a workplace in about six months and six months after that , I opened my shop .
What is one thing people forget about when trying to update their homes ?
I try to remind people that just because something is no longer working in the space you have does not mean that you can ’ t use it somewhere else in your home . For example , a wide dresser might be outdated and boring , but given a facelift and some modification , it can be turned into a new television stand .
What is the hardest piece of furniture you ’ ve ever restored ?
The hardest pieces are usually the ones that have already been painted multiple times as this tends to create a lot of paint build up , which is difficult to remove . With the chalk paint , there is no need to sand down and strip to bare wood , but it is
We pride ourselves on our items being 90 percent locally made . Everything-- from the furniture to the wooden signs , to the pillows , candle melts and other products-- all comes from the local area . sometimes necessary to put a little extra prep work into a piece so that the final version is smooth and beautiful .
How important is it for your business to focus on everything local ?
We pride ourselves on our items being 90 percent locally made . Everything-- from the furniture to the wooden signs , to the pillows , candle melts and other products-- all comes from the local area . A lot of times , we are saving the furniture from the landfill . I feel as though this is my part in helping our environment , one piece of furniture at a time .
How has your Chamber membership helped your business ?
The Chamber ’ s events give me a chance to network and meet other small business owners . I have met other small business owners that I would not have had the chance to meet otherwise just by attending Chamber events . It is so great to be able to share knowledge with them , as well as brainstorm on different topics .
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