Presenting The Past

A Shop Owner’s Home Is a Creative Patchwork of Restoration, Customization and Loving Spaces for Her Family.

- Jickie Torres

 SUE JACKSON WAS DRAWN TO THE PATINA OF OLD THINGS even as a child. While other children were learning from Saturday-morning cartoons, elementary school primers and scholastic textbooks, Sue was learning the value of handcrafts from her grandmother’s collection of glass. She later learned about the history of the Chicago train station by way of the old station-house bench her parents used for occasional seating.

Raised with this appreciation for antiques, she opened her own shop in Orange, California, called Country Roads Antiques & Gardens. Sue’s antiques shop has become a mecca for those seeking quality antique craftsmanship and the unique charm of rare vintage finds.

FINDING A STRIDE

It’s no surprise, then, that Sue’s home is a bastion that upholds her values for living with history and designing with a passion for collections. She has created a unique abode that was thoughtfully constructed and has room for her four grown children who visit often with their families.