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Showing posts with label decorating with architectural pieces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decorating with architectural pieces. Show all posts

Monday, June 22, 2015

Beach Coffee Table with Vintage Touches

I can't believe I've waited this long to bring my shell collection out and begin using them in a few designs around my home. Today, I worked on my coffee table.  It is one of my favorite spots to decorate.
 I started my design with the wire basket
 that I got recently at an antique store. 
 There were several in the store and
 they came from a local industrial site. 
 I love containers--especially baskets.
  They can be so pretty and so useful at the same time. 
My sweet friend shared with me some of the vintage post cards from her collection.  I love this one from Cypress Gardens.  The ones peeking out at the bottom are from Panama City Beach, Florida.  We used to go to Panama City when I was a little girl.
I found this small iron stone dish last week
 and I decided I'm use it in my design today.
I found all the shells in the dish!
I just love collecting shells.

I got the green vase from Target a couple of years ago.  I love the pretty color.  I put it on top of a round chippy architectural piece that I topped with a page from an old dictionary.
Have you noticed the glass floats?  
I've had them for close to 40 years. 
 Gosh.....I guess that makes them (and me) vintage!
Have you read Mary Kay Andrews' new book, Beach Town? 
 I have!  Another treat from my favorite author.
I put my great aunt's magnifying glass on top of the book.

 Here's a final look from the sofa.
Thanks for stopping by to see my coffee table.  
The weather is predicted to be pretty hot this week. 
I think I'll stay inside and think of the beach....
I'll be working on a few spots later this
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Vintage Decor for the Mantel

I'll be honest.  I sometimes wish I had one of those homes that Chip and JoAnna Gaines make-over on their show, the Fixer Upper.  I think I could really fall in love with all the vintage farm house elements that they put into so many of their homes. But, I'm not in Texas. I have a lovely home here in Alabama and its not an old farm house.
So, here's what I do.  I try to add some interesting elements to my home that appeal to my vintage soul. I just skip the whole tear down the walls, rip up the floor thing that Chip and JoAnna do. 
Today, I'm sharing with you the vintage items that I have arranged on the mantel in my family room.
  
The "star" of my mantel design is the lovely and chippy architectural piece that I recently acquired.  I love the size and the perfect scrolling curves.  Did you know the word "acquire" can sometimes mean you got something off a trash pile? :)


The "co-star" of my design is the vintage seltzer bottle.  You can read about how to use a bottle on a coffee table here.  This seltzer bottle came from the Plunderosa in Loxley, Alabama.  You can read about this antique trip here.
I layered my seltzer bottle and the architectural element
 with a piece of subway art that I often display on
 my mantel.  I made a few adjustments and 
then I was done!  I find adding vintage items
 to my home allows me to be to be creative and it is
 something I can do almost anytime that I have a few minutes.  

A tip I might pass on to you is to try several different vintage items in several different arrangements. Step back--leave it.  Then, just try to notice it as you continue with your day.  Give it a glance and you might be able to quickly tell if you like the way it looks or if it needs to be rearranged.  
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