Expert Advice: 9 Things to Source from Salvage, with Zio & Sons
For this week’s Salvaged issue, a favorite from the Remodelista archives:
Architectural salvage can serve as toolkits for self-expression, according to Anthony D’Argenzio of “bespoke creative and design studio” Zio & Sons. He stocks up on vintage building parts, whether drawer pulls or staircase trim, to enliven rooms for clients and himself. He buys his lighter weight inventory, like hardware and lighting parts, from online sources, and he scours estate sales and salvage yards for anything too pricey or bulky to ship. The materials, he explains, can add flavor and storytelling opportunities to any project, and they often cost less than their modern counterparts. And recycling the components keeps them out of landfills.
Among his favorite genres of materials that reward re-users: