Fondue
Centerville, Tennessee |
Fondue is taking a short break
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Kate Wyllie on Mar 18, 2019
5 out of 5 starsIt works perfectly as a decor for the Hallway!!1 Thank You!!!
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Kate Wyllie on Mar 18, 2019
5 out of 5 starsWork perfectly for my sewing room and blends with the wallpaper!! Thank You!!
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Kate Wyllie on Mar 18, 2019
5 out of 5 starsOh....it's Perfect in my Ralph Lauren "Garden Gate" decor bedroom!!! Thank You!!!
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Kate Wyllie on Mar 18, 2019
5 out of 5 starsWonderful!! The "Horsey" theme goes nicely with my Burlap curtains with the red checkered trim!!!! Thank You!!!
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Fancywork on Feb 21, 2019
5 out of 5 starsWonderful items. Thank you. Sad that you are closing shop.
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Fancywork on Feb 21, 2019
5 out of 5 starsWonderful items. Thank you. Sad that you are closing shop.
About Fondue
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Our giant paper weight engraved with a creative mantra by Henri Matisse. Photo by Jodie Morgan.
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The composition of each switch plate is carefully considered. Photo by Jodie Morgan.
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A collection of vintage lamp bases await new shades. Photo by Jodie Morgan.
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Drawers hold vintage rolls of wallpaper by categories. Photo by Jodie Morgan.
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Fondue Vintage at the Summer Makers Mart hosted by The Strawberry Patch. Photo by Captured by Holly.
Vintage Wallpaper Takes on a New Life in Unexpected Places
During a snowy New England day in 2004, I decided to cover some of our switch plate covers throughout our home in a few patterns from a couple 1950’s wallpaper sample books I had found at a barn sale that summer. At first my husband, Mark, thought I was a little nuts, but once they were up on the walls, we were both amazed at how much impact they had — like miniature pieces of artwork — we couldn't stop looking at them!
About a year later we decided to move south to Tennessee and put our house on the market. When the house sold, the buyers wrote in the contract that the switch plates in the home remain there. It was then that we thought we had something that would appeal to others who are also tired of their lackluster, almond-colored, plastic switch & outlet covers…an item in the home that’s used daily, but oft completely overlooked and ignored.
We started collecting rolls of vintage wallpapers in as many styles and pattern varieties as we could find. In 2006, we opened up an Etsy shop and started selling our switch plates online. Eventually we started covering tissue box covers and then drum lampshades. We also set up shop at various craft shows around the U.S. to gain exposure for our wares.
All of our items are made to order with our own hands right here in our home studio in middle Tennessee. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship, attention to detail, and quality customer service. Our wall plates are jumbo-sized to show off as much vintage pattern as possible and the plates are made in the USA. We hand construct our tissue box covers from wood for a sturdy box that will last a very long time. Our drum shades are also constructed by us with lamp rings and parts made in Texas — each one is made to order per customer specifications. We work a lot with customers making sure they get exactly what they are hoping for — the wide variety in patterns offers a lot of options!
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Shop members
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Nicole Lewis
Owner, Designer, Creator
I love vintage pieces, expressive color and pattern, and home decor— creating home accents covered with vintage wallpapers is a fulfilling job for me!
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Mark Lewis
Product Development, Power Tools Operator, Materials Purchaser
Shop policies
We work with authentic vintage wallpapers to cover home decor creations. Our switch plates start with jumbo-sized, quality plastic bases made in the USA; our tissue boxes are crafted of wood—cut and glued together with our own hands; and, our drum lamp shades are also hand crafted by us before decoupaging in a vintage wallpaper from our ever-growing collection. Our papers date from the 1920's to the 1980's and range in style from super kitschy to kinda classy—but, always AWESOME if you're gaga for vintage!
We make our items to order. With hundreds of different patterns of vintage wallpaper, it is impossible to keep any particular thing in stock at any time. So, basically, every order is a custom order – and, we are happy to fulfill your requests! Just let us know what you need.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
Payment
** items paid by check ship after the check clears in acct. **
Shipping
We ship USPS first class in the states.
items shipped to Canada via postal service
Additional policies and FAQs
If you'd like to see more vintage finds, please check out our sister shop, Mrs.RockaRolla's Vintage Flea, here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsRockaRollas
Thank you for stopping by!