My daughter and I love this place ever since it was in the small town of Leesburg!…read moreWe always walk away with real treasures and the plant section gets us every time

I've always wanted to stop at this antique shop every time I go to the airport. This time they were…read moreopen and I had a little bit of time to go in. It was raining but I thought who cares I've always wanted to go in here so I'm going! Upon entry there are so many items in this house but they are all placed so well. It's super chic in elegant at the same time. There are so many things to look at to purchase to ask questions about. The woman working the counter was super nice which is a big plus in my book. out on the porch they have more items and then in the very back outside there's a separate building that has other items. They may well use of all of their space and it's a super cool find. So happy I stopped in for a visit and finally got to see the inside. It's a great antique shop!

I love a large vintage shop that I can get lost in, and this place absolutely fits the bill! Great…read morevariety of items from nostalgic to antiques to, yeah, a little bizarre. The staff here are absolutely lovely to interact with as well. Pricing varies by vendor, but there are some good deals here, and some vendors run sales.

It is two stories and has many vendors! I will be back, definitely recommend even if it's a bit of…read morea drive!

Rip off prices... if you want genuine antiques this isn't the place. Pretend farmer aesthetic decorread more

basically heaven for antique lovers like me! i spent a couple hours sorting through everything…read moreinside and outside the building the first time i was there - bought so many cute things. though, i would space out visits to ensure a variation of goods. prepare to spend lots of money! many items were on the pricier side for antiques from what i have seen. also note that there is an equal balance from mass-produced goods to actual antiques. i enjoyed it, but just keep that in mind if you're going to look for something specific.

I've been here several times, and each, and every time I enjoy what they have to offer…read more I've purchased a couple things from here and I've never been disappointed with their selection. The ladies working here that I've encountered have always been kind and helpful. The prices can sometimes be high, but everything is negotiable in an antique and consignment shop. Good luck with finding those treasures and hard to find items you're looking for.

i will never shop here again. I tried to contact the store when they opened for 30+ minutes to see…read moreif they had a particular Annie Sloan chalk paint color in stock before driving 30 minutes out to the store. No one answered the phone an multiple attempts. I decided to drive there because I really needed the paint to start my project. I walked in and the woman behind the desk was sitting on a chair and doing a crossword puzzle. I asked politely where their Annie sloan products were displayed and she told me they are fazing out of carrying the Annie Sloan products n only had a few products were left, because they were too difficult to receive shipments from the UK. needless to say, had they answered the phone and told me that, they would have saved me a lot of time and gas to drive out there. sooo frustrating!!!

How can you not give a restored pink and green polka dot barn five stars?…read more For all future brides who dream about "rustic" weddings this is your place for inspiration. Think of it as a real life Pinterest board. This antique design house has floors upon floors of old window panes, milk glass vases, vintage cake toppers, and a carefully curated collection of fifties inspired prom dresses (perfect for a bridesmaids --if her waist is a size 16). Even if you are not headed for nuptial bliss, you can appreciate a day of antiquing in the country. No second guesses on whether or not you are buying a haunted tea cup at all, because all the pieces have been gussied up and styled for your viewing pleasure. While most restoration pieces can go for several thousand dollars or more in the District, I found On a Whim to be very reasonably priced (and this is coming from a girl whose furniture was bought at Target).

Needing to waste time before a movie, I thought, why not check out some shops. I was visiting the…read morearea, and I am always looking for a good antique find. Went to :On A Whim" to check things out. I was only able to check out one building, which was the main one, when you first entered the parking lot. It is 2 stories and filled with treasures. It was a delight to walk through. My only throwback was pricing. It was definitely out of my price range, and most items were overpriced. If you're looking for a good find and do not have price restrictions, this is a place for you.

Enjoyed browsing all the antiques. There was so much to see. A great spot for anyone who loves…read moreunique finds and vintage treasures.

This place is a little two cluttered for me. It feels like a flea market + antique store + high end…read moretreasures.

Great store with very fair prices. Everything was quality stuff, no junk in sight! It's worth the…read moredrive if you're anywhere nearby, my favorite second hand store in NOVA!

Such a beautiful quaint store . He was nice, we stayed 5 minutes passed closing and he didn't push…read moreus out.

This was a really cute shop to come in. The owner (I believe) was super friendly and seemed to…read morereally care about people coming into her shop. The pricing here was way more fair than I saw at other places. There were many similar items along this strip of shops and I would have to say that this place had the best pricing, even if it had less items and was a bit of a smaller place. There were things I actually wanted to buy here but they were larger and wouldn't fit in my suitcase and I didn't want to deal with shipping. I also didn't have checks or large amount of cash on me and they ask you not to use a credit card because they will have to tack on a 2% fee. Maybe next time!

They have the most beautiful and unique pieces. 10/10! We also love the owner, Kerry!read more

First of all, Bob McCann, the owner/proprietor is legitimately the nicest, most charming, and…read moreenthusiastic person ever. He loves what he does, and he enjoys talking about and showing off his numerous projects. Check out the book in his shop that shows the kind of work that he's done. This man is living the dream - he's doing what he loves, with incredible attention to detail. He's not doing it for massive profits, but because he really, really loves his work. And though he's an amazing restorer, he is most enthusiastic about repurposing older pieces to fit your current lifestyle. Ask him about his pump organ projects - something that was basically broken down and unusable was repurposed into a desk with hidden cubbies and secret panels like something out of that National Treasure movie. Which led me to basically dream planning having one of this pump organs be redesigned into a goth themed vanity of my dreams. Never mind that I live in a studio. And I was SHOCKED at how low the starting price for a project like that was - seriously, he is undercharging for the kind of work he does. I am seriously considering getting rid of my couch and tv cabinet just to make room for his custom vanity with secret cubbies and hidden drawers and expandable table tops. But if you're not ready for that and are looking for someone to fix/restore/recane/refinish cherished family pieces or even fix up that flea market find, Mr. McCann is your guy. He's a freaking treasure and he's absolutely worth the drive out to visit for a consult (or even just a chat )

I got Bob's number from a Pier1 Imports patron when chatting about having some antique furniture…read morepieces restored. I held onto his info and reached out to him to have him restore a 55 year old mid century one piece sofa sectional. It was my Dad's bachelor sofa. 10ft long. Over the years my folks had it reupholstered 3xs. When i inherited I had it done boldly in red Naugahyde. That was 21 years ago. Iron Gate Antiques just reupholstered in recycled leather and they added a lil height lift to it because she was a low rider. It's beautiful. The entire gang at Iron Gate made this project so much fun to do and I'm so pleased with the work they did abs the outcome