Trina Smith, along with her husband Scott, is the owner of Antique Junction, a new antiques store located not far from downtown Piedmont. Located in the historic Duke Power building on 18 Piedmont Highway, Antique Junction offers more than 5,000 square feet of space. Entrepreneurs at heart, opening Antique Junction was a logical next step for the Smiths. They already had the building from another successful venture that they sold, and they both shared a life-long love of antiques. She recently answered some of our questions below.
What are your favorite things to do on your days off?
Days off- go antiquing! We are hooked.
What is one movie you’ve watched more than five times?
Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz
What are three books you would bring with you to a deserted island?
The Kite Runner- by Khaled Hosseini. Anything by Erma Bombeck, I feel like I might need some humor on the island. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what album would it be?
Pink Floyd, The Wall.
In your opinion, what’s the most rewarding part of working in your job?
Seeing people's eyes light up and hearing their stories about the memories our antiques bring them.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
As a kid I wanted any job that involved working with the elderly.
If you could be part of any sitcom family or friend-group, which would you choose?
Gilmore Girls.
Tell us a funny story about you that most people don’t know?
I used to write rhyming poems- sometimes using lyrics and titles from rock songs- and put them in my kids lunch box to bring a smile to their day.
Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Wars, if I had to choose. But I'm not a big fan of either one.
What are some of your favorite things to do in Greenville?
Walk downtown, take a drive to the nearby mountains.
