Darkest of details...

 

I love finding a great detail and I love using dark wood.  Most of my commercial projects require large wood desks and the detailing on this is perfection for something like that.  The nail head on leather is not to shabby either.

I hope you find great inspiration today!

 

all images via pinterest

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make a room out of it...

 

We have just added a bunch of great stuff into the shop... and I thought it might be fun to share a quick way to make a room from pieces in it.  It might also show you that I do have a rhyme and reason to the pieces that I hand select for the shop- I promise I do (!).  

 When I select piece for the shop I always try to mix it up a little of this and a little of that, things that would work well together.  I love interiors that are a little more relaxed that way and not to trendy one way or another.  It is fun to pick a bit of the latest trend and mix it in, but not necessary! And I am sure from reading the blog you know I love vintage so I always want a little bit of that in there too.. accessories, art, textiles furnishings, whatever catches my eye. 

chandelier / lounge chair /sconce / artwork / fabric / fabric / side table / sofa / dresser- console / rug / cocktail table

 

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Thank you Rue Magazine!

 

A big Thank You to Rue Magazine for featuring our Franklin chair from the shop in their latest issue!!!

 

 

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Teak pool lounges

Okay friends as I am sure you know we are in the middle (actually on the tail end) of putting in a pool.  This is a first for both the Husband and myself.  So I have dreamt for years of having a big double lounger to relax on pool side.  It seems like so much more fun that sitting all alone right?  I was going to buy a couple of inexpensive pieces from one of my favorites, Target, but I cannot seem to pull the trigger..  I think I may have to get the double lounger even if we all have to share it this summer.  So I am asking for opinions please - do you have a double?  Do you have singles?  Pros/ Cons the whole thing please!    I did pick up two of these beauties though and there was not a question about them.  Had to have em!

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Piano Key Lamps

While perusing Pinterest I came across this lamp made from piano keys by
Once Upon A Time and I just had to share it! Made from old salvaged piano keys,
 bicycle rims and an old speaker stand, this lamp is perfect for the music lover! 

   

Piano key lamp from Once Upon A Time

Visit Once Upon A Time here


Soon after discovering the previous lamp, I stumbled upon this hanging
lamp made by Keys In the Round (below) This lamp is  made from old
keyboard parts and an old drum.

What do you think?

Vintage Red Painted Furniture

There's something about a splash of red that adds energy 
as well as old fashioned charm to a room. 

Take a look at some examples of red painted furniture
 and I bet you'll agree!

Red painted bed from Martha Stewart

Vintage red chairs

Red painted fence gate by Kelly Is Inspired

Kid's red cottage style tall dresser

Beautiful upcycled vintage upholstered chair by Shana Bowes via Etsy

Vintage red painted vanity on casters

Red painted iron bed from Sundance

Vintage handpainted red chest by MeredithMBrooks via Etsy

A red etagere makes for unique home decor

Farmhouse country cottage tallboy by Stiltskin Studios via Etsy

Vintage red barrel back capatins chairs by TheSouthernMermaid via Etsy

Upcycled Chevy tailgate bench

Red painted dining room chairs via Inspiring Interiors

Red upcycled repurposed nightstand by Gadget Sponge via Etsy

Red rose painted dresser by Daniscustomdesigns via Etsy

Red painted chairs by Adam Z via Furnishly

What do you think?

oh my goodness...

 

I have fallen for this little chair!

  oh my goodness, can you imagine how cute it is in person?

I think I need to find something this cute and then find a place for it!

 

images via 

All images from hviturlakkris.blogspot.com

 

Fresh Ideas For Repurposing Dressers

Don't you just love it when you see a clever new use for an ordinary object?
I do! 

I especially like dressers. This is probably because I have a lot of stuff. 
When you have a lot of stuff, those extra dressers come in handy! 
As a matter of fact, I have three extra old dressers in my home.

One is in the foyer and holds seasonal  things such as winter gloves and hats.
 Another dresser in my living room keeps all of my daughters' art and craft supplies 
close at hand and organized.  A third extra dresser in my home is in my youngest
 daughter's room and is the perfect place for controlling stuffed animal overflow 
an as storage for clothes she is growing into.

Take a look at what some creative folks did with these old dressers, dresser drawers, 
and mirrors,  and maybe you will be inspired to think of how you could repurpose 
a dresser in your own home!

Put two dressers back to back to create a kitchen island

Creative fabric storage from an old dresser by Cameras and Chaos

Use the old dresser drawers as under-the-bed storage

Dresser turned into a kid's closet 

Dresser with legs removed and cushion added from BHG

Old dresser repurposed as a bathroom vanity

This DIY from HGTV shows how to covert and old dresser into a bathroom vanity

From dresser to dollhouse

Remove drawers, paint, and add baskets

Old dresser drawer made into a planter by Shagbark Sanctuary

This dresser works perfectly in this kitchen

What a pretty dresser to kitchen island upcycle!

Dresser mirror repurposed in the kitchen 

Armoire is now a buffet

Kitchen island in bright blue

Repurpose an old drawer as a new shelf! from BHG

Another example of repurposed dresser drawers

Before and after dresser to bench by Freddy and Petunia

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