This is one of my favorite styles- California casual with a little industrial vintage mix. Fun easy going and comfortable while being stylish. How could you really ask for more?
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Showing posts with label vintage mix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage mix. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Tufted sofa love...
So I am completely smitten with the tufted vintage style sofa, chesterfield or not I am loving the fun styles out there. I have a simple high back sofa in my living room from Cisco brothers that has served me well for years- I think 7 or 8 years to be exact and it is still in great shape. However, you know as well as anybody that girls like me like to day dream. When I day dream it is about furniture and travel typically. (the photo below makes me weak!) So anyway long story short, or vice versa now, I was not shopping for a sofa but you know how things happen when you least expect it, I found a beauty that I could not resist!
This one is so cute with the contrast of the nail heads...
This little beauty looks vintage but it is not..
Love the yellow but I know it is not for me...
So here she is my new to me vintage sofa... LOVE LOVE LOVE the only question now is which fabric and which color??
Do I go with linen in a natural tone, linen in a charcoal grey, velvet in a light grey?? Oh the delimas I get myself into!
What do you think? I am over the moon- it was the perfect find for a ridiculously low price (I am not sure I should say). I will say that flea market shopping is some of the best shopping EVER!
images via pinterest and anthropologie
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Flea Market Decorating
Since I am shopping the flea in Irvine this morning I thought I would share this super fun example of flea market decorating... I love the sign and the chaise is super dreamy! Do you buy all new or are you into the classics?? The vintage? The mix? What do you like?
I have some great new pieces to add to our flea market section in the shop- I just have to take the pictures and post them.... hopefully this week!
image via pinterest
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Eclectic...
I love all of the eclectic goodies in this picture.. The bug poster piece is fantastic! What are you up to this weekend?
I will be shopping at the flea market on Sunday AM maybe I will find something this good...
Have a great weekend!
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Huniford Design
Huniford Design does the mix so well. His ability to mix the clean lines of modern pieces with classic and vintage is amazing. A style that is simple and sophisticated is refreshing in the design world of late.
I love the chairs in the first photo!
To see more of their work visit their site here...
images via Huniford
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Eclectic in the living room
I love the mix up here in Dan Marty's house! The mirror makes me smile I love it so much!
I hope you have a relaxing Sunday!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Simple Rustic charm
I love the eclectic style of these spaces, it looks like a home of pieces truly loved. The case full of clothing is the best.
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
Mirror collages...
So I have been struggling with an idea for my dining room for over a year now I think... I just could not decide what it was that I wanted to do. I have this weird window that makes the wall kind of hard to decorate. I have debated over vintage doors, vintage mirrors, starburst mirrors all kinds of art and I just could not commit to any one thing. So it finally has come to an end- I needed to fix it and then things just seem to fall into line. It's always so nice when that happens. I found this picture on Pinterest the other day and fell deeply in love!
I painted the walls in there Restoration Hardware Slate which I LOVE but the mirror I picked was just not doing it for me. So I think I am going to give the vintage mirror/frame collage idea a go. I originally had a reclaimed wood mirror collage. So the clincher was when I received an email from a reader who owns a company that makes beautiful antiqued mirrors (which I have been searching for someone for a long time). Leftbank Collection makes all types of antiqued mirrors which is perfection for this little project of mine as I can vary the style of the mirrors so they look collected over time and I can fit them to some vintage frames too.
I have always wanted to do this somewhere.. now I just have to find the right spot!
I love love the plain jane mirror here... so me! I will definitely need to use one of these.
I am so excited!!! I am going to see what I can find at the flea market over the next few months and fill in from there.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
collected life...
I am a collector, are you? I don't collect any one thing really just things that speak to me. It is a weird thing if you think about it, searching through new and old things trying to find the things that make me smile or just catch my eye based on their color, texture and quality or lack of quality. I fell in LOVE with the first picture everything about it is just amazing- it is full of so many things that appeal to me I cannot even explain it.
What do you collect? Are you a collector of all things like me or of specific pieces?
What is your obsession?
images via Glen Proebstel
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Gorgeous transitional mix.. timeless
I am loving the mix in this house of rustic and traditional with a bit of vintage put in there! So fun, it reminds me that we should design with what we love, to make a great mix of styles and to not be married to anything that would make the space anything but timeless.
There is so much going on this month I cannot wait until I have a moment to share some of my latest projects with you and all of the great things that are coming for this year!
images via Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Organized workspace..
I am completely in love with this office space that I spied in Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles this month! The offices of Barbara Westbrook are in a bungalow, I love the way the space is clean but really comfortable at the same time. It being the New Year and all I know we are all on the organization train.. I love the baskets!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Vintage Urns
I have this deep love for vintage urns, I was browsing through the new container images from the boys at Atelier de Campagne and I am loving all of these.. Pairs of them make my heart skip a beat!
Can you imagine them flanking a door or on the mantle? Just so perfect to add that little bit of something with some great live plants added in.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
French in black and white...
I am completely dreaming of visiting this amazing French Chateau - Château les Merles. It looks so charming, I will have to see if I can work it into our trip to Europe next year. I am already daydreaming of all the wonderful things that next year will hold for everyone. I hope that it is a year of great things!
Can you imagine... Have you started planning for next year (I know that I get a little ahead of myself sometimes)??
Have a wonderful weekend!
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