Where does one begin to tell a story that has taken a lifetime to create? Perhaps we keep it simple, skip the early years and go straight to adulthood. I cannot remember a time when I didn’t love old stuff. Many pieces in our lives are often forgotten.  They still have a story to tell and an energy that begs you to give them another go in the sun.  After years of collecting some really cool pieces of history, my home started getting a wee bit overcrowded. Following a suggestion from my husband, due to his lack of garage space, I created Waterlemon Whatnots.  My life as a vintage vendor in West Michigan began.  One of my many stops along the way was at Eastown Antiques and it was there that I met the women who would become my partners in Elevated Antiquities. We opened those doors mid 2018 at 1111 Godfrey. After an unexpected change in my “real gig” circumstances, I found myself with more time on my hands. The opportunity to go a little bigger and invest myself completely in a dream that I have had for a long time was standing in front of me and it was now or never. With the support of my family & friends, I decided to jump in with both feet. 

I believe that as a community we can do more than just sell the goods that we procure and create. The dream was to create somewhere, where no matter your walk of life, you have a place to belong, grow & succeed.  Elevated Grand Rapids would be that place and I just needed to find the building. I did a lot of looking and calling, calling and looking, and this little brick building on Clyde Park (circa 1929) captured my attention. It wasn’t beautiful by any means; run down and tired might be an understatement, but I could feel that energy pulling me in. At the end of May 2019, I signed the papers and the keys were mine.  After an intense 3 month renovation, we opened our doors for the first time in September of 2019.  March 2020 brought us COVID and we had to close those doors.  However, fortune was with us and we got back to business in June of 2020.  Since that time, I’ve assembled some truly amazing vendors and we now have a waiting list. If you’re a vintage collector like myself, or a home decor guru who needs a place to call home, check out our application for more info. 

The experience at Elevated is one of community rather than competition.  It is filled with people who share this belief system and want to do more than just make money.  Our Amazing Team creates the environment. The Vendors & Artisans provide the killer, retail experience.  Vintage Home Decor & Furniture round out the unique vibe & Community Growth is our mission.  

Elevated offers a ground floor for ALL vendors, an easy and accessible parking lot and the ability to load in or out 7 days a week, at your convenience.  We require ZERO work hours from our vendors and we are open 7 Days a Week.  Professional advertising ensures that all of our vendors are highlighted and our content is fresh and current.  We love our vendors and want to be sure that their experience is as good as our customers'.  All of our vendors have access to our community kitchen which is at the center of Elevated, much like it is the center of our homes.    

Whether you're a customer, vendor or both, you can count on Elevated to be your home away from home!!