One of the advantages of living on acreage is having the space for a shed. A big shed. Big enough to
hoard store all manner of vintage treasures, collected over years of thrift shop and garage sale stalking. Over the weekend, I managed to re-visit some of the pieces I have stashed away, and found these cabinets.
The blue hutch has the original, crazed painted finish, which is just gorgeous, so I'm looking for a new finish for the interior. I'm leaning towards painting, to complement the simple, rustic appearance:
...maybe something simple like this:
The second piece has been varnished a truly awful, streaky brown, which will soon be covered in a fresh coat of paint. So with that in mind, I'm thinking I might zhush this one up with a wallpapered interior:
...but I might just throw caution to the wind, and go for something like this gorgeous green chinoiserie paper, used here by Ruthie Sommers:
...or this vibrant yellow de gournay number...
So, what do you think? Do you have a preference for brightly coloured interiors, soft, subdued, chalky pastels - or maybe a dramatic black and white stripe? I'd love to know what you'd choose!
It's school holidays here in Queensland (yay!) but instead of leisurely sleep-ins, I'll be spending much of the first week watching my son compete in a state football carnival, so I may be a little scarce over the next few days. Fingers crossed the weather stays nice and dry!
Have a great week everyone,
This would be so cute in the back of a bookcase or cabinet...
Most of these are too bold for a whole room but they sure could be cute used in some way...
Of course most of these lean feminine, if we have a boy I will have to switch up the search. Either way I am pretty sure I will use wallpaper.
I LOVED it and filed it away to use in the future...I just didn't know where because it is on the funky side and needs a special home. Then when we found out we were having a baby it popped right into my mind (and is probably the reason I feel like we are having a girl lately)...
HOWEVER, when I showed it to Patrick it went a little something like this:
In the end though unless he has a change of heart I won't use this, I can tell he really is not a fan and I want him to love our nursery too.
I do understand this is not a universally likable wallpaper. Which makes me wonder what you all think? Love it or not so much? Don't worry about hurting my feelings, even though I love it I can see both sides.
Be sure to check it out here. Have a great Monday! Okay one more I love....
And an autumn weekend getaway that feels like this....
And I don't care what anyone says, I think I need some metallic wallpaper somewhere in my house...
Speaking of Farrow & Ball, this book has been on my wish list for a while...
and I am adding this one now as well (Santa are you listening?)...
More inspiration (and some of my favorite paint colors) Farrow & Ball
Sorry I don't have a source on this, I will try to find the manufacturer.
After....
Amazing. Room by Roderick N. Shade as seen in Architectural Digest
Flocked wallpaper? I must admit I love it, especially in a fun design....
Their fabric reminds me of Romo, a long time love of mine.
Love those roman shades...
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
