Vintage and bric-a-brac in Midden-Groningen
Fancy a new look or a different interior, but don’t have the money or the inclination to buy a brand-new designer piece? Or would you like to wander around a shop full of broncante? Vintage enthusiasts can indulge themselves in Midden-Groningen.
Sientje’s daughter | English floral tableware
Hellum – It takes a bit of searching to find the Sientjes Dochter second-hand shop. At the end of a side street off the Hoofdweg in Hellum, nestled amongst the trees and free-range chickens, lies the charming shop run by Elly van Houten and her husband Wim. Wherever you look in the shop, you’ll see cups, plates and saucers everywhere. If you love floral tableware, you’ve come to the right place. The owner even travels to England especially for it. You’ll also find chandeliers, kitchenware, antlers, paintings and furniture in the shop.
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De Tuinkamer | Calm, earthy tones
Hoogezand – At De Tuinkamer, you can find beautiful wooden crates and antique terracotta. Wood and pottery are everywhere. This surprisingly large shop, which once housed a ballet school, is open once a week on Saturday afternoons. They sell home décor, baskets, zinc buckets and watering cans, pottery, furniture, trunks, and everything in calm, earthy tones. Plenty to keep you happily wandering around for an afternoon.
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JoMilly vintage | Vintage in the mill
Kolham – What began as an online shop is now a proper shop with a tea room in a truly special location: the Kolham windmill. At JoMilly vintage , Esmeralda Smith combines JoMilly vintage furniture and trinkets with new nostalgic toys, home accessories, crockery and cutlery. All the vintage items are now on display, and a cup of coffee or tea is ready for you in no time. And where else would you find a shop in a windmill, complete with a fantastic view?
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Bloem en Brocante | More than just flowers
Hoogezand – The name says it all: at Bloem en Brocante in Hoogezand, alongside beautiful, unusual flowers, you’ll also find bric-a-brac. From vintage bric-a-brac left by the previous owners to new homeware items with a vintage feel. Florist Anouk Achterhof and supervisor Irene Hoogstra run the shop together with three colleagues and clients from De Zijlen. All in all, it’s a very atmospheric shop where flowers and bric-a-brac go together perfectly.
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