In case you missed this post I did for Jennifer at a
Place 2 Call Home- here it is. She invited me to talk about my design style, so pull up the computer, get cozy!
Here's a pic of our home- ok, let me be more clear, it's the dining room part of the living/dining room/kitchen which I call "livitchen". For the past three years, the condo life has been, livitchen.
This pic is perfect for showing my love for both styles! I love the vintage globes and suitcases above a brand new Ikea mirror and very modern moose head!
Truly, my style falls into four categories: "NEW-NEW", "OLD-NEW," "NEW-OLD," and "OLD-OLD."
The New-New- Our sectional is what you would call "new-new". It's a custom made sectional from Basset Furniture and I designed it to have clean lines and a modern feel. Pretty much all the pillow cases on the couch are also "new-new." Surprisingly, "new-new" is kinda fun to say!
The New-Old- This is when you buy something with the intent to change it into something that looks "
aged". Take a look at the curtain panels behind my couch. They are new Ikea curtain panels that I
stenciled with a damask stencil. I wanted to create an aged looking fabric to balance the newness of the couch.
The Old-New-These are the things we already have that get a makeover to resurrect an old item and make it into a new one. The lamp on my front
table in the livitchin was a brass monster, but had these gorgeous lines. I used a 20 cent clearance can of spray paint to makeover the lamp and also the
mantel clock beside my couch. It was this ugly old thing the hubs received as a gift ages ago.
I gave both a fancy little face lift and
transformed the look.
The Old-Old- We should all be familiar with this category. These are all our vintage finds- the stuff we scour thrift stores and maybe even Ebay for. I have several vintage finds scattered around the home. I heart the old blue mason jars and their zinc lids and old fans like this turquoise beaut on the table.
My
apiary sign on my
gallery wall is old-old- but it was a makeover too. It was an old wood sign that looked a mess and I painted it to look like a different old wood sign. My husband says it's the wild west in me... even though I'm from the east coast.
Thanks for touring my crib!
