Darren later moved into the building trade and found himself offering interior design and styling advice to the clients he was working for which led him to sourcing vintage and antique pieces for the projects he was working on to really add that unique and special finish to complete the job. Gradually he found himself venturing further into this side of things and so it seemed a natural progression to branch out and focus more on supplying decorative antiques to a wider market, and so the hunt for a shop began! 83 Rowlands Road, a tired wine merchants store at the time, was found and the work began to transform it into the Aladdin’s cave of delights we live in today – lovingly restored and sympathetically renovated to its former historic glory, creating the perfect backdrop to launch Darren’s range. Reginald Ballum opened its doors in 2014, fittingly named after Darren’s grandad and role model. Darren’s passion and knowledge of antiques is evident in the quality and variety stocked across the shops two floors, all personally sourced nationally and from across Europe. Every item has been renovated and curated with care, skilled craftsmanship and an eye for beauty to ensure that we only produce stunning quality high end pieces.
