Saturday, March 19, 2022

MY VINTAGE CORNER CUPBOARD

One of my first large vintage purchases was this two-piece pine corner cupboard.  It was a large financial stretch for me but one I'll never regret.  I've styled it may ways.  Currently it's filled with ironstone, books, and black and gold accents.

VINTAGE CORNER CUPBOARD IN MY DINING ROOM

IRONSTONE, DESIGNER BOOKS AND GOLD AND BLACK ACCENTS

The cupboard has weathered to a perfect patina.  

PINE CORNER CUPBOARD

My favorite part is the arch on the base of the top.

ARCHED SECTION

PLASTER BUST IN THE CURVED CORNER

IRONSTONE COMPOTE WITH ARTICHOKES AND LETTUCE LEAF PLATES

CHIPPY GOLD FINIAL

IRONSTONE PLATTER, CHINOISERIE SALT AND PEPPER FOO DOGS

STAG HEAD STIRRUP CUPS

Do you have a long-time favorite piece?

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Demijohns

Whether they're housed in a crate, wrapped in wicker, or just standing alone, 
demijohns are one of my favorite home decor accessories.


Demijohns in Crates via Black Rooster

Wicker Covered  Demijohns via Jill Hinsin, Forever Cottage

Covered and Plain Demijohns via This Ivy House Tumblr

Covered demijohn for sale at Buckeystown Design CoOp



I dressed up my copper demijohn for the holidays.

Holiday Copper Demijohn in My Sun Room 

My large green demijohn holds birch branches .
Looking Through my Front Door.  Demijohn with Birch Branches.

Love these lining the steps.
Demijohn in My Family Room

Saturday, March 5, 2022

WOODEN BEAD DECOR

It's been over two years since I closed my vintage/home design store and I still miss the creative outlet it gave me.  I sometimes go to the Pinterest board I created for the store and think about all the fun I had creating new spaces there.  As I was scrolling through the Pinterest images,  I realized how much I loved to decorate with wooden beads.  Garlands of wood beads tumbled in and out of the decor.  Most of my chandelier choices had wooden beads too.  I'm sharing some of the store displays in case you might want to add some wooden beads to your home too.

I love this white beaded pendant chandelier.  My daughter and I both have it in our homes.  Her chandy is above her table.  Mine is in a bedroom.

WHITE BEADED CHANDELIER IN THE STORE DURING THE HOLIDAYS

This brown beaded chandelier has a French vibe.  Notice the metal fleur-de-lis.  If you look in the background you can see the white chandelier again in a different store display.

CHANDY WITH A FRENCH VIBE

Many times I simply turn a chandelier on its side and place it on a table.  It's much easier than hanging it in the store.  This one has gray beads.

GRAY BEADED CHANDELIER RESTING IN A BASKET

In this next image you can see the bottom of a black beaded chandelier.  A turquoise bead garland drapes itself around the decor.

BLACK BEADED CHANDELIER AND TURQUOISE BEAD GARLAND

This image was  from our European container sale.  Beads dangle over the edge of a vintage yellow ware bowl.

BEADS DRAPED OVER A VINTAGE YELLOW WARE BOWL

I always drape bead garlands over books.  Candlesticks can be bookends.  A crown can take the place of a candle.

BEADS DRAPED OVER BOOKS

Bead garlands add some color to a bookshelf.

BEADS ADD A POP OF COLOR TO A BOOKSHELF

I filled a clear pedestal vase with blue bead garlands and spilled some white garlands out of a dough bowl. They're reaching for the floor.  Empty frames also like to be adorned with beads.

BEADS IN A VASE, A DOUGH BOWL, AND AROUND AN EMPTY FRAME

BEADS OVERFLOWING A JAR AND DANGLING OVER A VINTAGE FRAME

These red beads decided to drape themselves down a stack of vintage document boxes.

RED BEADS OVER DOCUMENT BOXES

You can also add beads to a large bowl.

BEADS AND SPHERES IN A BOWL

I placed a beaded tray upright and added beads.

BEADED TRAY WITH BEADS

BEAD GARLAND AND WOODEN CANDLESTICKS IN A LARGE TRAY

Or, simply rest a garland on a table.

BEAD GARLAND RESTING ON A TABLE

Do you add wooden beads to your decor?

If not, what do you add as a decor accent?


To visit the store Pinterest page, go here.