Read MoreMy idea had been to learn from him how to transform cool things into lamps, cast a light of relics of the past — and upshift them into real statement pieces.
One day, while exploring the booths of the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets, I met a nice lady who had a secret receipt for homemade chalk paint. I took it back to my workshop, tried it, perfected it and made a big decision. Squid Ink was born.
Read MoreSo, to up-cycle the box, we attach a car’s license plate to it, painted it the right color, and we then had something. My Harpswell box was born!
Read MoreHi my name is Owen, and this is my story. Four years ago, when I was 10, I started my own business - Squid Flip. For four years, things were amazing. I made new chalked paints, flipped furniture, and designed all kinds of new stuff.