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Monthly Archives: June 2011

27 Jun

Card Catalog for Sale in Florida: A 107 Drawer Beauty from the 1940s!

Update: As of 7/31/11, this lovely card catalog has sold! Card catalog enthusiasts in Florida are in luck today! Originally from the Winter Park Florida Public Library, this 1940s card catalog for sale is an impressive piece, standing 5 ft wide and 4 ft 9 inches tall. The library retired this lovely piece in 1997 [...]

25 Jun

By Poetic Home
Filed under: DIY Ideas, Repurposed, Wabi Sabi
Tags: diy wood headboard, reclaimed wood headboard, salvaged wood headboard
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6 DIYable Reclaimed Wood Headboards

What better way to bring warmth and history to your bedroom than with a reclaimed DIY wood headboard? Whether you use pallets (be sure to first read my post on potential toxicities in pallets, though!), ancient redwood, or the discarded wood siding of your neighbor’s farmhouse, the result of using salvaged wood is always original. [...]

01 Jun

By Poetic Home
Filed under: Remodeling
Tags: Vintage Clawfoot Bathtubs
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Vintage Clawfoot Bathtubs in Every Color of the Rainbow

Every fabulous bathroom needs its own clawfoot bathtub! If you are feeling daring for your bathroom suites and cloakroom suites, then a pop of color on your tub may suit your fancy perfectly. Enjoy the rainbow of vintage clawfoot bathtubs I have assembled and enjoy bathing in full technicolor! This home in the Pacific Palisades [...]