So if you have a new home how do you give it a feeling of being old? Well, a few well placed antique architectural salvage elements will help to create a feeling of age and give a home ambiance. This vignette includes several antique pieces of architectural salvage.
Layering Details – Getting the Farmhouse French Look
I’ll be honest with you. It’s true that the devil is in the details. With design, people notice the details. Would this display be as appealing if I had used something without so much character and patina? The tarnished vintage trophies add a touch of character and age to the room. They make me think […]
Window Screen Bulletin Board
Why do people think I’m weird when I come home with junk? I usually get the question, “What are you going to do with it?” I’m usually evasive, because A. I’m not sure myself, and B. when I tell people they just give me THAT look. You know the one… the one they reserve for old people, […]
My Newel Post That Almost Wasn’t
This is the newel post for my stairs, but it almost didn’t make it into my house. It’s old… really old, and originally was part of a fence. I wanted a very unique newel post, and I thought about many options, including an antique newel post from an old plantation, but in the end, […]
Ladder Love
I love old ladders, but who knew they would add so much visual impact to my wall? Once upon a time the wall looked like this. It was… okay, but a little plain. Then I wondered what it would look like if I were to hang my vintage ladder on the wall. It looked […]
My French Cup Holder
Have you seen the French cup holders also referred to as French bottle drying racks. I think they add a bit of romance to any occasion. I love using mine out of doors. It works wonderfully holding glasses for a party. An antique French bistro chair can be used to stack plates and napkins. I […]
Displaying family treasures
If you are like me, you have lots of little vintage goodies in your house. Often little things lose their visual impact because they are so small, and then the house ends up looking cluttered. That’s why I love to use display cases. Above I’ve displayed a vintage silver spoon and an old inherited book. […]
Secret Redo on my Daughter’s Room
I wrote this post last summer, but, at the time, couldn’t decide whether or not to post it. I just found it, and thought you might enjoy a peak into my life as a mom. This is what my daughter’s room looked like for a brief moment in time. This summer she was gone for […]
