AMLE ReStoried Vintage Finds

04/05/2026

03/18/2026

A little touch of spring 🌿✨

Each of these pieces has been thoughtfully restyled—whether functionally or aesthetically—to feel fresh, current, and ready for today’s home.

I may not have all the “before” photos, but every item has been given new life with care and intention.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support—it truly means so much every time you like, comment, or share 💛

If something catches your eye, feel free to reach out! I’m happy to provide more details, photos, or answer any questions.

03/17/2026

Every piece has a story—and this sweet little dining set has lived a full one already. 🤎

This solid rubberwood table came to us from a local family who purchased it as their very first dining table when they moved into their new home. It grew with their family over the years before eventually making its way to the basement… and finally to our workshop for a little well-deserved love.

We refinished the table in a custom stain blend of warm brown and black, giving the top a rich, modern depth while the legs were finished in a complementary grey-brown for contrast. Everything was sealed in a durable satin topcoat to protect it for many more years of meals, game nights, and everyday moments.

To complete the set, we sourced four solid wood shaker-style chairs and added fresh new upholstery for a clean, timeless look that works with almost any decor.

It’s the perfect compact size for dining, playing board games, or even working from home. Small footprint, big versatility.

For fun, we even used AI to stage the set in a variety of styles—from modern to cozy farmhouse—and it fits beautifully in every space. That’s the magic of classic design.

Ready for its next chapter. ✨
This set is for sale: Table measures 47"L x 29.5"W x 30" D

03/06/2026

This is us.
When we were brainstorming names for our little business, we were given great advice: choose something that clearly describes what you do so people immediately understand your brand. From a marketing perspective, it made perfect sense.
But what spoke to me most was something more personal — something that reflects who I am and what I love.
After sifting through suggestions, we landed on AMLE — the first initials of my name and the people who mean the most to me: AnnaMaria, Matteo, Luca, and Elayna.
My kids are now young adults, each following their own paths, but they remain such an important part of this journey. They help in so many ways — moving and hauling pieces, cleaning, sanding, staging, photography, and even stepping in at home so everyday chores don’t fall behind. In so many ways, they are part of every single piece we work on.
Our tagline, “ReStoried Vintage Finds,” truly captures who we are.
We believe every piece has a story worth telling. Through restoration and creativity, we give once-forgotten treasures a new chapter — a new life — and a new story to be part of someone else’s home.
That is the heart behind AMLE ReStoried Vintage Finds.

03/05/2026

Versatile Bathroom Cabinet, with just the right amount of storage. Adjustable shelving behind the closed door, open shelf on the bottom for a basket or rolled up towels, top interior shelf is behind glass to display those pretty things.

Finished inside and out, with new brushed gold hardware handle & burlap backboard. Painted in Fusion Mineral Paint Cathedral Taupe, glazed with Rustoleum Java and brushed back for texture, the technique mirrors the popular Pottery Barn Sausalito finish.

Sealed with multiple coats of Varathane Diamond wood finish in satin for protection.

We included a few AI generated staging photos for perspective, as well as a close up of the black blob that is featured in the bottom left corner of some of the photos.

We have a second similar cabinet that we are working on that is coming up! Measures 13”W x 48”H.

DM with any questions or to inquire on pricing.

02/22/2026

Here's a peek at just a few of the colour matching projects we've worked on!

02/22/2026

Bridging into a little home decor....we have a collection of restyled mirrors available.

1. Modern solid pine arched top mirror. Perfect height for a wall lean. Originally the popular "orange pine", we stripped sanded to natural and layered a black stain over a warm undertone. Sealed in a satin poly for durability. Measures 23" w x 64" H. $124

2. Pair of solid wood architectural mirrors. These were a deep brown when we saved them. Primed, painted , sealed and treated with a gold gilding wax to highlight the details. I picture these showcased over night stands flanking a bed, but look perfect over a foyer table or buffet as well. Sold individually or as a set. Each mirror measures 23"W at widest point x 50" H. $85/00 each

3. Unique solid pine octagon shaped mirror with shelf. This piece sported that popular orange finish as well, we sanded down to natural, applied a paint wash using FMP Woodwick, topcoated for durability. 14" W x 26"H. $45.00.

02/21/2026

Referrals mean so much! Our beautiful client Rosa was referred to us after visiting her niece and seeing her new/old dining set which was restyled by us!

She wanted to breathe new life into her solid wood kitchen dining set. It was time to bring this well loved set into the now! At first she contemplated keeping the paint, refreshing that in a new shade and refinishing the existing wood to ban the dreaded orange. We were happy to quote on what she needed, giving her different options in order for her to have the comfort level needed to make the right choice.

Ultimately she decided for a full refinish. That meant stripping, sanding, sanding and more sanding down to natural wood to prepare for stain. I lost track on the number of hours we spent sanding those spindles, but in the end it was so worth it!

We worked through a few trials and developed a custom stain blend that matched the inspiration piece and complemented the flooring.

The end result....WOW! It's a new traditional, it's warm, fresh, subtle but not....it's simply beautiful.

Thank you Rosa & family for trusting us; it was our absolute pleasure to have met & worked with you, wishing you and your lovely family, peace, good health, happiness and love always ❤ .

furniture

02/21/2026

When my cousin sent photos of a pile of furniture being tossed away by her neighbour she asked if anything looked promising? This little table was propped up on it's side covered in stickers and had clearly been loved and used for craft time. The pieces were saved and dropped off at our workshop.

On closer inspection what looked like a solid wood coffee table, was infact just a wood sticker placed over a dense substrate on the top and bottom shelf. The skirt and legs were solid wood. I debated for a moment to just trash the table, but loved the shape, size, and simple elegance of the piece.

We started by giving it a deep clean, sanding down water damage to the top and dismantled what we could to begin filling, and repairing.

I wanted something light, striving for a white oak look. Since we weren't dealing with wood, but wanted the wood look & feel we opted to use a graining tool and played with paint and stain to replicate the look, and I think we came pretty close to just that......

We primed, and painted a base layer in FMP Cathedral Taupe, applied a wood graining tool to mimic a natural grain, let that dry and came in with a second layer of the same colour. We applied a layer of Fusions SFO in Light Oak over the paint, and wiped it back until we were happy with the depth of colour. The stain affects the colour of the paint, and settled a little heavier in the divets created by the tool....end result is not wood that looks & feels like wood! The natural wood sections were colour matched to blend with the top and bottom shelf, everything was sealed in a satin top coat so it's super durable and able to hold up to future crafting adventures.

This piece is SOLD.

02/21/2026

This is my grandmother, Anna. In the first pic, I must've been about 5 years old with my brother Rob (Michael came later). The second photo was taken about a year ago. She's turning 97 later this year, and I know how lucky we are to have her with us. She is the epitome of grace, wisdom, class, humour, resilience, strength and a healthy dose of stubborness with a killer smile that melts our hearts.

My grandparents immigrated to Canada with my mother over 70 years ago. They worked hard, had just enough with nothing going to waste. We grew up witnessing their resourcefulness. Learned how to repurpose, watched them find new ways to use the old, saving when, where and how they could.

They forged a better life for the generations that followed. We lost my grandfather over 20 years ago. Our grandmother (Nannie) has become even more cherished ever since.

This plant stand belonged to my parents, I remember it sitting in our foyer in our house in East York, I'm guessing back to the late '70's, early 80's. Mom put it out for trash, Nannie collected it and brought it home (waste not, want not!). It was used for years outdoors under a covered porch showcasing pots of beautiful flowers. The weather got the better of it, and the finish started to fail and chip off, on a visit she asked if I could do anything to save her.

We started with a good bath, and scrub to remove the flaking finish, then played with colour to highlight the existing design, and sealed the piece with a good coat of Odies Oil. She's now bright, beautiful and makes me feel happy and nostalgic!

I'm so grateful for the love, lessons and guidance I was raised with. Grateful to my Nannie for teaching me how; how to view people, places and things through fresh eyes, to see the value in the old, but not forgotten❤.