One decorating practice I tend to use frequently in my home (honestly, before I ever read it as an actual piece of decorating advice!), is to "repurpose" vintage objects....Take old objects and use them for a new purpose. These are just a few simple examples. Casserole dish for book display, magazine rack for aprons/linens storage, truck for book display, vase for flatware, and refrigerator crispers for sewing supplies. We also use a breadbox for office supplies, metal vegetable bin for entryway shelving, egg basket for produce, and I was once working on turning a red metal baby crib into couch seating. That one hasn't panned out yet, but someday.
One decorating practice I tend to use frequently in my home (honestly, before I ever read it as an actual piece of decorating advice!), is to "repurpose" vintage objects....Take old objects and use them for a new purpose. These are just a few simple examples. Casserole dish for book display, magazine rack for aprons/linens storage, truck for book display, vase for flatware, and refrigerator crispers for sewing supplies. We also use a breadbox for office supplies, metal vegetable bin for entryway shelving, egg basket for produce, and I was once working on turning a red metal baby crib into couch seating. That one hasn't panned out yet, but someday.
LOVE your vintage storage. I already look for vintage items to use in different ways, but your post has given me even more options I hadn't thought of.
ReplyDeletewow, fun stuff!
ReplyDeletemy faves are the knives in the vase and the blue magazine rack - what a great find! love that blue.
Great pictures of your creative settings! Makes me want to get out & do some flea marketing/antiquing.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the next time we can do that together.
I love the books in the truckbed! Very cute.
ReplyDeleteI love your taste.
ReplyDeleteCute ideas! I love the truck with the books in it!
ReplyDeletewonderful! i love all of these ideas so much.
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