Room With A Past

I love antiquing. Been coming to Room with a Past for the past 5 years. I love their collection of antique décor, usually vintage items. Don’t care much for reproductions.
I’ve purchased several beautiful and unique items from here (clocks, mirrors, frames, mantle pieces, linens, glassware, bakeware, scarves and special event items). There are weekends when I don’t find any item that suits my fancy, but I’m simply satisfied walking through the decorated and vintage filled rooms. Perusing their items make me feel that I’ve escaped into a simpler time in the past.
I love their special theme weekends and outdoor flea markets. Will always return.

This place is awesome! They’re prices are very competitive, compared to other stores in the area. The staff is very friendly and it is decorated so cute and very clean.
Be sure to make it to their outdoor flea market when they release the dates. They have a mix of antiques and refinished pieces. Be sure to be there at opening because it’s a very popular spot and items sell fast!

Recent changes have come to Room with a Past… and they aren’t exactly good ones! Today May 16^th 2015 I arrived anxiously at 9:45 to see a sparse parking lot… not really caring to much and actually happy to get close parking — which usually doesn’t happen… but today everything was different. Right away we noticed the prices had changed! I still have to give credit to whom ever decorates and arranges the lovely things they have for sale, and there was plenty to look at but what the heck happened to the great prices? I was looking at a vintage table cloth that I thought was a great price at $ 10.00 when one of the women who works there came up to me and said to me that this item was mis-​marked and she was just going change the price before I picked it up. It was now going to cost $ 20.00. But she said she would give it to me for $ 15.00 if I wanted it because she thought I was just about to buy it and I was — but I changed my mind after that. She was nice about it and all but she wanted to double the price… in fact most of the items were priced higher and we weren’t the only one’s who noticed. I loved the way Room with a Past use to be… bring back the lower prices, it was much more fun!

I visited Room With a Past today for the first time, after seeing their post on Craigs List. I was specifically looking for a shabby chic dresser & desk for my daughter’s room and they did not disappoint! I found exactly what I was hoping for and more (a beautiful floor lamp)! The desk, matching chair, dresser and lamp cost me $ 330, which I felt was a more than fair price for all of those pieces, especially after seeing similar pieces on Craigs List, at a flea market and at another vintage store for much higher prices. The women working there were very festive and helpful and the store itself is a series of rooms, each FILLED with wonderful vintage and shabby chic pieces. I had to go through several times to make sure I wasn’t missing anything! In addition to furniture, they have tons of accessories, lamps, dishes, linens, and much, much more! I am thrilled with my purchases and definitely plan on returning for one of their future sales! Make sure you call or check their website before stopping by though. They are only open a few days each month.

My mom found room with a past online, and it happened to be right before it was opening for their one weekend for the month. We stopped by on thursday night, the first night they opened, and good thing we did! They have so many great items that are top quality for prices you just can’t find anywhere else. The french/​parisian theme is my absolute favorite, so I was finding things I loved left and right. We bought a solid, sturdy desk for $ 149 that has been beautifully restored and is adorable, along with other parisian trinkets. There is so much to choose from here, and I would definitely recommend showing up on their first night in order to see all the prime items before they’re sold. I can’t wait to come back next month!

After reading great reviews about Room with a Past on Unilocal,I decided to visit today for the first time — their open weekend of the month. This is a fabulous store crammed packed with items that make a house a home. I was in love the minute I stepped in. Items include all things Parisian-​shabby-​cottage chic and ultra feminine. I went through the store twice and I am certain I saw maybe half of what they have as there are items on shelves, walls, the floor, and even hanging from the ceiling. There is one main room and small rooms off of a hall. The prices are very fair and far less expensive than you would find in a gift shop. Many of the items have been made or re-​purposed by the venders — very creative items. They also have a few chalk-​painted furniture pieces. If you are looking for chalk paint, they sell it here as well. If you see something, you really should buy it as it probably won’t be there when you return. I went this morning at 9 am when the store opened and within five minutes, the store was packed with customers. Loved it so much I will probably stop by again this weekend.
And like others have stated, the only thing I don’t like about the store is that they are only open Th-​Sun (one long weekend) once a month.

Room with a past is full of fun people, great service, and best of all one of kind of treasures. The people that work there are very helpful and happy to answer any questions. I have found so many fun items here at very fair prices.

This is a great place to get that «special piece» to complete a room. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Been shopping here at the monthly sales for years. They have a sister store down in the Pleasanton/​Livermore area too! I’ll keep coming back.

Really cute stuff. I was disappointed that so much of it was new crafted to look vintage (jewelry, etc.) but all of it was satisfyingly shabby chic. Some prices were good, a few too high, but this a good spot if you don’t like pawing through stuff at thrift stores. They have curated all the items for you. Kind of like Mike and Frank on American Pickers only very femme.
I will go back and I will try their sister store.

I love this place, wish it was open more than one weekend a month.
Has great décor, art, mirrors and all kinds of things! The ladies there are fun and they always have tasty treats to snack on while you shop.
If you get the chance to go, do it!!!

love love love this place! Every time I find a treasure and the prices are sooooooo right! Great for home décor and unique gifts. Plan to spend some serious time wandering and making sure you looked at everything. Check the website for the limited hours… and have fun!

Every time I hear the word antiques, I think of that scene in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels where the bumbling criminals find out the guns are antiques. «Antiques? What do you mean antiques?»
But I digress…
This antique shop is only open 4 days a month — from Thursday to Sunday. It is jam packed with antique lovers (both the people and antique looking items). The prices are anywhere from reasonable to way out of my price range. My co-​worker scored a pretty sweet chair/​step stool that looked retro and vintage. It’s fun to browse if anything else. You’ll see everything from tiny leather shorts (yes, leather shorts) to really creative wall decorations and seasonal items. I saw a lot of love themed items for February.
It’s definitely a unique place that’s off the beaten path in The ‘Creek. Check them out if you have time and they’re open.

This place is the best! Only complaint is that it’s not open all month– only one 4 day weekend a month My friends and I are all hooked and have spent WAY too much money here over the last 6 months! The items are totally beachy and French shabby chic and for the most part totally reasonably priced. I’ve only ever seen 2 or 3 things that seemed too expensive. It’s not a normal antique store which is why I love it– all the furniture is refinished/​painted for the most part. The ladies who run the place are super friendly and they always deliver for me around Walnut Creek (for no charge!) — super nice!
If I could afford it, I’d spend every pay check here. Oh, plus they have snacks and tea– perfect for the late night Thursday shopping session;)

I go there every month… so many cute finds for great prices!

A little piece of heaven in walnut creek my monthly get away! Only downer is they can be a little pricey on things but man do they find awsome goodies!

Love this place! Just found out about it & visited with my friend this month. I was expecting pricey antiques. I found awesome prices on vintage furniture, trinkets, purses, clothing, etc. They are only open one weekend a month & stage everything in cute little rooms. Fantastic find! I have marked my calendar so I can hopefully visit them once a month. Even if you’re not into antiques you’re guaranteed to find something that speaks to you.

Are you a chabby-​chic lovin’, Paris apartment stylin’ fashionista who appreciates nothing more than a great find for an even better price? This place is for YOU! A cheerful staff coupled with a fantastic selection of merchandise will help to ensure that your first visit here won’t be your last.
I bought a HUGE gorgeous vintage dresser from here for only $ 200 — much less than a dresser of half the size and quality would be listed for on Craigslist. And trust me, I would know — I had been searching for the right piece for months!!!
***They are only open one long weekend per month. Check out their availability and take the time to stop in.

I can’t believe that this place isn’t on Unilocal yet, so I though I should get them on here. I have only been once only because I don’t live very close, but they have super cute stuff. I wish I could visit more often. They are tucked away, but their website lets you know how to find them.
**THEY DO HAVE LIMITED HOURS, SO CHECK THE WEBSITE BEFORE HEADING OVER THERE. SOMETIMES THEY WILL OPEN THE STORE BY APPOINTMENT TOO.