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A NYC magazine editor moves full time to her eclectic upstate retreat & opens an antique/oddities shop

Sarah Gray Miller in Athens, NY

Sarah Gray Miller has always gravitated towards the intersection between style and rural living. She grew up in the small town of Natchez, Mississippi and found her way into journalism after studying English and Political Science in college. Sarah built an illustrious career in the magazine world. She was the editor-in-chief of Country Living, Modern Farmer and Saveur. 

 

In 2020, Sarah made the decision to open up her own eclectic antique/oddities shop called Unquiet in upstate New York, leaving city life behind for good. Her years of working in the magazine industry has honed her eye for eclectic and beautiful pieces, which she expresses wholeheartedly through the whimsical aesthetic of her shop and her distinctive home. 

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Entering Sarah's home is like entering walking into a comfortably, chic other world. A peek inside is a one-of-a-kind experience into her unique artistic sensibilities. Sarah is a collector of all sorts. You never know what you are going to find around each corner. Vintage books, art, and ephemera line the walls and shelves. Sarah's not afraid of clean lines, white paint, and modern decor either, which helps balance out and emphasize the curious and remarkable pieces she has been able to source from flea markets, yard sales, and online.

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A modern-day collector, Sarah's home is a museum of her own creation. Unfussy, and without adherence to a specific era, genre, or style, but rather built from a love of creativity and the strange corners of the human psyche. Visiting Sarah's home was a pleasure, and a reminder of the simple joys that come from surrounding yourself with art, and allowing yourself to continue to play at any age. 

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unquietupstate.com

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