I cannot say enough wonderful things about Vintage Owl. Laurie and her team completely transformed my dull, dated early-90s bedroom furniture set into something that feels timeless, elevated, and absolutely beautiful. What was once heavy, yellowish, stained, scratched and tired is now a dreamy creamy light beige with the most gorgeous detailing. They thoughtfully retained and carefully cleaned the original hardware, which adds so much character and charm. The delicate veneer wood tops on the nightstands were expertly restained and now look rich and intentional rather than worn. Beyond the cosmetic transformation, their craftsmanship and service truly impressed me. They repaired broken dresser drawer tracks so everything functions smoothly again, and they even fixed an old light inside one of the drawers that hasn't worked in years. The entire set feels brand new while still honoring its original character. It's rare to find someone who combines artistry, attention to detail, and true restoration skill the way they do. If you're considering refinishing furniture instead of replacing it, this is your sign, and you will be absolutely thrilled with the result. read more

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Laurie was exceptional in her customer service and the work she and her son to Upgrade my kitchen cabinets. She came to my house to give the quote and worked with me on timing. My cabinets were old and yellowed and now the kitchen is so much better. Vintage Owl did such a great job I'm asking them back to replace a light and other pairing. To begin my project I got several quotes and felt the personal touch Vintage Owl provides encourages trust. The price was reasonable and I'm very happy. read more

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Beautiful job painting my kitchen cabinets. They needed a refresh after 22 years of wear, and now look better than ever. Laurie and Frankie worked to get it finished in a timely way in spite of the uncooperative weather, and delivered a quality job. I love the hardware we chose together, and am very happy with the result. So glad I used The Vintage Owl instead of replacing my cabinets-- they should last many more years. read more

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Laurie, owner of The Vintage Owl did a beautiful job restoring & beautifying my mother's hutch that has been in my childhood home for over 50 years. I'm excited that it will be a part of this homes new chapter. read more

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I am so happy with the project Laurie completed for me. I picked up an old Ethan Allen dresser that was ugly but well made. I had a vision for its new look and Laurie executed it perfectly! If you want a piece transformed, I recommend Laurie/Vintage Owl! read more

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The Vintage "WOW"! I found Laurie via Yelp when I was researching a way to repaint and refinish our dining set. Long story short: We had a sentimental connection to our dining set but wanted something more modern. After doing some research, we decided to repaint/refinish rather than buying something new. I reached out to several businesses, but Laurie's responses were timely and thoughtful. Throughout the process, Laurie was very communicative and reconfirmed our color/finishing choices. Laurie even helped with the delivery logistics even though it wasn't part of her scope. The process took a little over a week, the end result was incredible and even better than I had envisioned. Kudos to Laurie, and I would recommend and trust her and her son for your most valued projects! read more

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Laurie did an excellent job transforming my traditional cherry wood dining room table by painting it black with cherry wood accent on each drawer. The final look is casual but still classic. Laurie's advice on upholstery for the chairs was a perfect compliment to the newly painted table. Laurie is knowledgeable and creative...an excellent resource for furniture updates. read more

Thank you again Laurie it was a pleasure working with you. I'm so in love with peace that you did for me it came out beautiful. I sent her a picture of my chair's and she did the rest. read more

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Laurie did an amazing job on my kitchen table. My kids ruined the finish playing with slime on it. This bleached out part of the wood making it incredibly difficult to get the new stain to take evenly. Laurie tested several different finishes for me until we found the one we were happy with. Her patience and persistence to get it right were incredible. I have had many people ask if I bought a new table and express how much they like it. I would definitely recommend her services. read more

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Where do I even start? They are professional, kind, organized and their work in beautiful. I hired Laurie and Frankie to paint my entire kitchen cabinets and what a transformation!!!!! They also painted my bathroom cabinets earlier this year, WOW the work is meticulous and the time line is always right on schedule. They completely contained all work via plastic etc so zero dust or disruption to the remainder of our home! When they are completed it was cleaner than when they started!!!! We highly recommend this business read more

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Great job painting my grandmother's buffet. Looks so good and all the dings and dents were repaired too read more

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Hello, I have had the pleasure of buying and ordering custom furniture from The Vintage Owl, and I'm so happy with my orders. Laurie is so amazing, listens to your needs and I love that she reply's you to always. I've ordered my kitchen table from her which is in the works. I will continue to order from her. Thank you so much Vintage Owl read more

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A shout out to Laurie Anderson at The Vintage Owl. She upgraded my tired chairs that had lived through the era of elementary, middle school and high school, sleepovers, syrup and crafts, game night, puzzle night, nachos and pizza. She transformed our chairs well ahead of schedule and at a really great price. Her craftsmanship is unmatched. read more

Another beautiful job on furniture I would have normally gotten rid of. Thank you Vintage Owl for such beautiful work transforming the old junk into new treasures! read more

Where do I even start? Laurie is a dream to work with. She is extremely talented and so very patient!! She kept my budget, style and wants in mind at all times. I can't say enough good things about her. She absolutely nailed the work she did for me. She has a great eye and absolutely knows what she's doing, plus she's a perfectionist! She and Frankie are so kind and patient and both do an outstanding job. I will definitley contact her if I need any help in the future. read more

The Vintage Owl is new to Benicia's main shopping drag, having opened just over 6 months ago. The store was recently awarded the title of Northern California's Chapter of the National Canine Cancer Foundation, with a portion of each purchase going to the organization. The owner is personally invested in the cause...her beloved Mika passed away at 10 years of age from canine cancer. You should go to this store if: *You like vintage costume jewelry and other accessories *You like fancy, handmade soaps and other delicious-smelling things *You need to find a unique gift for a lady who has everything *You like shabby chic furnishings *You need some chalk paint for your own shabby chic project *You want to buy your dog a gift *You need a pretty scarf or hat *You're into upcycled things that actually look good *You support businesses that give back Speaking of supporting businesses that give back, you can also arrange to donate old furniture for the owner to restore and sell in the store, which will in turn benefit the foundation. This is a locally-owned business worth supporting. Stop by whether you need a gift for someone else, or for yourself! read more

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I just had my 43 year old lane chest Restored and painted with a slightly Distressed look, Laurie also reupholstered the top with a beautiful faux leather material and It Looks Fabulous!!! I was accommodated completely with this piece, I recommend her services if you're looking to refinish or restore anything!! read more

Laurie did a great job refinishing the table top on my dining room table. The cost was reasonable and my table looks brand new!

Laurie and her son were wonderful to work with. I entrusted them with my grandmother's hutch, which has a lot of sentimental value to me but needed an update. They were very responsive and accommodating. They did a great job matching the paint color I wanted and also expedited my order so that I could have it done in time for thanksgiving. It was awesome to show my family, and my grandma also loves the new color. They took great care on the details and the hutch turned out great! Also their pricing was super reasonable, I had other quotes that were outrageous in comparison and the business owners didn't really care about the sentimental value of the furniture item. Would recommend Vintage Owl for any furniture painting or refinishing job! read more

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A place that always has something new. Love to visit when in need of a small gift. Very welcoming little store. It's a must stop by when in Benicia! read more

The cushions on our kitchen bar stools were all sunk and sagging so we hired Laurie from Vintage Owl to replace the cushions and recover with new fabric. The tricky part was finding fabric to match the back rests. Laurie was so helpful in suggesting lots of different fabric options until we finally found one that would work. We are happy with the way they turned out. I would highly recommend. read more

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Laurie refinished our worn and shabby dining room table after a friend recommended her. She made several recommendations for what we could do and what would look nice based on pictures we sent her. She helped us choose the color and stain we wanted after it was stripped and it looks amazing! So glad we went to her to fix a table we already had with loads of character than get a new one. Highly recommend. read more

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Beautiful shop! I bought a dresser here and it looks amazing. It's fun and different and great quality. I've been looking for a while and so glad I waited to find the perfect piece. read more

I have used Laurie 's services on multiple pieces and projects in my home. She has chalk painted and reupholstered my kitchen table and chairs, a nightstand, a bookcase and dresser and a curio cabinet. All came out fabulous. She Basically took old pieces of furniture and completely updated and uplifted them. When I found out she also paints cabinets (not chalk paint) (high quality urethane paint with primer) I knew I needed her to help me with my 35 year old Oak cabinetry throughout my house. I had just remodeled 2 bathrooms in the house and she sanded, primed and painted the cabinets a beautiful grey color. Added custom door handles and voila ! It was as though I had purchased all new cabinetry. Next was the kitchen. She patiently helped me to select the perfect color and went to work. She and her son are clean, efficient and pay very close attention to detail. She had the cabinets done in 4 days. My kitchen looks like a different place now. I also purchased a kitchen island and she painted it as well to match the lower cabinets. She made my 35 year old outdated oak look into a beautiful current high end kitchen. I highly recommend her services. read more

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Laurie and her fantastic team at the Vintage Owl just finish painting all of the cabinets in my kitchen and it looks fantastic! She was so helpful and easy to work with from start to finish. She set up a free in-home consultation within a couple of days of my first reaching out. She stayed in touch regularly before the actual painting started, making suggestions, offering advice and simply guiding me along the way. And once the work got started in my kitchen they were done in less than five days! I'm loving my space now so much more, I have the Vintage Owl to thank for that. read more

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I went to check out a sidewalk sale that the Vintage Owl was holding because I had been looking for end tables and nightstands. She didn't have the sizes I needed - which was so disappointing because there were so many fabulous pieces. The owner, Laurie, took time to ask me exactly what I wanted and told me she'd keep an eye out and send me items she found that might match what I was looking for. She did just that. After a few attempts, I finally found my pieces. 2 night stands and 2 ends tables. I picked them up and dropped them off. Again, Laurie asked exactly what I wanted and missed no details. From the paint color to the color of the hardware/metals on the pieces to the level of "wear" I wanted them to have. I was going on vacation the next day and told Laurie when I'd be back. She texted me the morning I returned to let me know my stuff was ready. Everything looked amazing, exactly how I wanted it. Her prices are reasonable, she is professional and knowledgeable and really talented at what she does! I still need one more end table and my son needs a dresser - I can't wait to find them so we can bring them to Laurie to make them exactly what we want! read more

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After inheriting furniture we did not like, I was browsing for a bedroom set and happened to come across a dresser from the Vintage Owl. I realized it was the same dresser we had inherited but it had an amazing paint job and stain. When I realized she was in my area I got in contact and she was quick to respond. We just got our set back and couldn't be more in love with it! Amazing work, absolutely stunning! read more

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I asked Laurie if she was able to revamp my Buffett serving table and asked for a color that would give it a pop of color. She suggested the avocado green and I'm glad I agreed with her on that. Laurie was very quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had. Price was reasonable and had my furniture ready at a reasonable time frame. The color came out beautifully! Thanks again Laurie! read more

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I wanted to lighten up my kitchen by refinishing the existing light oak cabinets (with a white distressed look), as well as updating the look of the kitchen to match the new stainless steel appliances. I remembered the Vintage Owl and the furnishings had the look I wanted my kitchen to have. I contacted Laurie and she listened to my ideas and also provided her suggestions, which I loved. Soon all the dates and details were captured by Laurie and she began the transformation. I am thrilled with the results and love my new kitchen!! I also had Laurie whitewash the fireplace, it darkened our family room considerably. Again, Laurie did a beautiful job. I will definitely be looking to Laurie for future projects. I highly recommend her talented services and her professional approach. Thank you Laurie!!! read more

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We did two projects with the team here. Both were a success. The first was painting two vintage dressers. The second was painting all our kitchen cabinets. The team was organized and showed up when they said they would and finished on time. They provided their advice on design liberally which is what we wanted. We were very satisifed. read more

We are thrilled with our daughter's new dresser! It is absolutely gorgeous! Laurie took our piece and did her magic to it. Laurie is very professional, easy to communicate with, and detailed oriented. Already asked her to help with another piece! read more

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Laurie is an artist and does outstanding work. Not only does The Vintage Owl promote sustainability, it also contributes to a wonderful cause. I recently purchased a beautiful dining set that makes me smile just by looking at it. The furniture is of very good quality, beautifully refinished and inviting. I look forward to getting more pieces of furniture there! read more

I love Laurie's work. We have purchased many pieces of furniture from her and we love all of it! I highly recommend her for painting cabinets and for all of her beautiful furniture! read more

Laurie and Frankie just painted my lower kitchen cabinets and did a wonderful job. I was very happy with the result. They also kept the dust down and were meticulous with the clean up. They finished in 4 days!! I would highly recommend them. read more

Where do I start? Laurie was amazing - she made a "house call" to look at our kitchen and the table she lovingly refurbished for us. We had no idea what to do with the table (it had several coats of white paint) and she guided us on design and color/stain that work perfectly in our kitchen. Laurie had to put in extra time to get the table ready and informed us of her progress along the way. She was flexible about delivery and pick up to her workshop. She's definitely a craftsperson who takes great pride in her work. Plus you support a good cause (canine cancer research) when you work with Laurie. Her son Frankie is also terrific. read more

Laurie and Frankie transformed my 30 year old oak kitchen into a white, modern day kitchen in just a week. Friendly and pleasant to work with. I would recommend this mother and son team without hesitation. read more

Benicia is a great little place with lots of Culture, and this place in the heart of town was amazing! Beautiful little family-owned & operated boutique, with quality items from furniture, to clothing and accessories, and small gifts or household items. We found a little something for everyone, and didn't break the bank! The service was great, and I have a great respect for them for actually being involved with a cause (fighting K9 Cancer!). Keep up the great work, and our family will definitely be back read more

I stopped by this beautiful place a few days ago and had the best experience, walked out with an amazing piece of furniture too. Laurie was knowledgeable and very helpful. I definitely recommend coming here and looking around, I bet you'll walk out with something awesome as well. read more

The Vintage Owl did a fabulous job bringing new life into an old hope chest we have had in the family for years. Highly recommend!

Just AMAZING!!!!!! This cute boutique shop downtown has an array of custom furnishings, clothing, jewelry, etc.... You are sure to find a once in a lifetime gem to take home with you! Ask for Laurie or Frankie when you visit. They are a super star mother & son duo with superior taste and style! Aside from the unforgettable customer service, fabulous environment, and wondrous products; I love that they donate a portion of every sale to the National Canine Cancer Foundation. Truly a remarkable place!!! read more