Rivets & Rust, LLC

09/18/2026

Love this set!

Bombay nesting tables, set of three price at $148

09/17/2026

Buy More, Save More! Our favorite tea towels are on sale until September 25th.

These can make a great 🎁 because we have something for everyone. Pair with a bottle of w**e for a great hostess gift for the holidays.

Buy 2, Save $2!
Buy 3, Save $5!

Available at Red Poppy Pickin' LLC Mechanicsville!

09/12/2026

09/10/2026

JUST IN! 🍁🍁🍁

Mudpie Pumpkin Flower Vase (add your own fresh flowers for Fall!) $32

Upcycled Hand-painted Ghost Art $30

Available now at Red Poppy Pickin' LLC Mechanicsville!

09/10/2026

Flawless 1930s Art Deco Waterfall Dresser with Mirror
- Painted in General Finishes Lamp Black
- Stunning original hardware
- 42"w x 18"d x 35"h
- $499

Available at Red Poppy Pickin' LLC Mechanicsville!

09/09/2026

Spooky season is coming. Are you ready? Visit Rivets & Rust, LLC at Red Poppy Pickin' LLC Mechanicsville.

09/08/2026

I'll add one to the list! You will have a entire closet of paint cans with less than 2 oz. of paint in them... because you will find a use for it. 🤣

10 things nobody warns you about when you start painting furniture…

1. Your normal clothes will slowly become painting clothes. Even the “good” ones. Especially the good ones.

2. Your car will never fit in the garage again. The garage belongs to the furniture now.

3. You’ll become exceptionally good at furniture Tetris. Three cabinets, two bedside tables and a chair *will* fit in there if everyone remains calm.

4. You’ll own 27 paintbrushes—and still use the same three every single time.

5. You’ll discover you’re much stronger than you ever knew. Mostly while moving an enormous cabinet by yourself because nobody else is home and patience has never been your thing.

6. Every project has a stage where you stand back and think, “Well, I’ve absolutely ruined that.”

7. You’ll start slowing down whenever you see furniture on the side of the road. Just looking, obviously.

8. You’ll develop surprisingly strong opinions about drawer handles—and expect other people to care.

9. You’ll only want to make friends with other furniture people because they’re the only ones willing to discuss paint finishes, decoupage paper and the potential of an abandoned buffet for more than four minutes.

10. Finishing one project will not make your furniture pile smaller. Somehow, it only encourages it.

Can you relate? Lol

What did nobody warn you about when you started painting furniture? Add yours below—I know we’ve missed some.

09/05/2026

Lots of inquiries this week on this beauty! She's large and perfectly refinished in the prettiest green. 😍

09/05/2026

Fall season is in fun effect!

09/04/2026

Brilliantly written article by a former co-worker, sharing her insightful journey through an antique store in the Shenandoah Valley.

As I visit antique stores and second-hand thrift locations each week looking for my next furniture flip or upcycling opportunity, I consider these ideas as I rummage through the dusty shelves.

One thing I am often struck by is the shift you see as the years pass. Some items are highly sought after, for a time...and then you notice a transition where they are just sitting on the shelves, untouched, discounted, abandoned. What changed? How can I shift the focus of my business and anticipate what customers are looking for?

Yesterday, I found a Hollywood Regency era lamp. Not my style... but it spoke to me. The craftsmanship, the brass details, a forgotten style filled with possibility. A $12.99 find at the Goodwill? Did I get lucky or can I see a vision for what others might find gaudy? I couldn't leave it. Her article speaks to this very idea of each individuals hunt and personal style.

I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

What an afternoon at an antique mall taught me about quality, discernment, and figuring out what we actually like.