The appeal of vintage industrial chic is timeless — and Randy from Kramer Design Studio really takes metalwork repurposing to a new level of style. From upcycling weathered steel railings into fabulous headboards, and utilizing chain links (that weigh 15 pounds each!) to create the most unique tables, to giving clock faces new lives as [...]
Are you pestered by those inconvenient subscription cards that fumble out of every magazine? Etsy seller Ugly Kitty was, and she decided to upcycle the cards (along with other vintage papers) into address files, held by a vintage recipe box (currently available for $65 via her waiting list). Of course!!! With the name, address, and [...]
The winner of Poetic Home’s first giveaway is Susan from Chicago! I look forward to sending you the box of vintage sewing treats and hopefully seeing your beautiful creations. Thank you to everyone for entering into the giveaway! It was great fun for me, and please stay tuned for more regularly scheduled giveaways in the [...]
Your comments in the vintage sewing giveaway (which is open until Sunday) really inspire me! With so many wonderful sewing projects in mind, I crafted a reminder for all of us to continue to create…and this vintage spool will also be included in the giveaway. Creating is the essence of life -Julius Caeser A few [...]
I’m happy to announce the first Poetic Home giveaway! With the theme of “vintage sewing delights,” this giveaway includes a medley of vintage sewing accouterments, such as patches, lots of embroidery and lace pieces, antique Indian beaded embellishments, zippers, seam binding, wooden spools, a buttonhole sewing machine attachment set, needlepoint work (the Coronado painting is [...]
I have a secret obsession with lamps (such as my birdcage chandelier), and my favorite are ones that are repurposed — don’t you think they make for such interesting conversation pieces? I recently saw that Ikea has a hanging lamp kit for only $3.99, and my mind has been running with ideas. What types of [...]
Monday always prompts me to re-organize my desk to prepare for a fresh week. This weekend, I picked up an obsolete slide holder — and thought it would be lovely for a stylish desktop organization tool for the shop. I’m also always looking to maximize my wall real estate, and this DIY project from GreenUpgrader [...]
Remember how fun Japanese tansus are? This staircase of fantastic visual delight takes all of it to a whole new level. Created by “Because We Can,” a whimsically creative design studio in Oakland, this staircase is one I would want in my home — even if I don’t have a second story! Imagine all of [...]
Voila Gallery in Los Angeles is a vintage treasure trove of amazing curiosities…including fantastic vintage industrial furniture pieces repurposed from old airplane parts! Leah visited Voila at SF20 last week and shared their fantastic booth pictures (first set). I love the vintage spotlights and how they created wall lighting options in the plane panels. The [...]
Ah friends, do you want the good news or bad news first? After waking up in the early hours to arrive at the illustrious Rose Bowl, here is what I have to report: The Good: The Rose Bowl Flea Market is still amazing…and I love that most of the vendors specialize in different vintage and [...]
I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful weekend! I’m making the trek up to the monthly Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market extravaganza! I’m quite excited, as I haven’t had the chance to visit in a few years. I’ll be back on Monday with lots of pictures and hopefully vintage treasures! (Fun fact: yours truly [...]
The mix of old and new appeals to my design aesthetic…I love taking a vintage piece and mixing it with a “modern” fabric to give it an unexpected personality. Vickie Davis, an artist and reupholstery aficionado from New Zealand, reupholters vintage couches and chairs from 1950s – 1970s, which typically have good native NZ wood [...]
Welcome to the first installment of pH’s “Room Without a Key” series, which will tour whimsical, eclectic, and vintage-inspired interiors! Josh and Drew’s Brooklyn apartment is filled with inspired artwork, thoughtful vignettes, and plenty of vintage treasures. In fact, most of their home decor is from a vintage store, found, or from eBay – my [...]
“Vintage typewriter” conjures up connotations of tapping keys, assertive strokes, and the feeling that what you are typing is real. The physical presence of your words through a typewriter, as well as the delightful announcement of the end of a line, can never be replaced by software programs that mysteriously lose your work into the [...]
As a lady recently on the pillow hunt, I’ve really enjoyed the beautiful pillows handmade by Etsy sellers – especially the ones who repurpose vintage materials. Here are some of my favorite repurposed vintage fabric pillows. jillbent’s Nautical Stripe Pillows; GloaminDesign’s Mer Grise Pillow lesliejanson’s New York City Pennant Pillow; timeneve’s Union Jack Cushion ErnstandThistle’s [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2008