Updated Vintage Furniture

Consider painting those vintage pieces like the salmon colored secretary shown in this photo. I kept my grandmother’s desk and said goodbye to dark brown and hello to chartreuse green at my house. It looks grand.

I think my grandmother would approve.

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Dining Room Delight

I love unusual pieces of furniture and this is a former shelf for storing fabric that the owners has transformed.

How groovy is this?

Vintage Decorating

I like one signature piece in a home and often use finds from local vintage shops. I like the look of well-worn furniture that speaks of a piece that was loved and used.

For me, the perfect home looks and is…lived in.

Don’t forget to always be on the lookout for something special. You never know where you will find it.

Five ideas that can dramatically improve your living room

Can’t seem to create a living room that feels quite right? Looking for some styling tips that will bring your living room up a notch? Here are five ideas that can dramatically improve your living room.

1. Move the furniture away from the walls: The tendency is to place your furniture against the walls, but giving it a little room to breathe will make the seating area seem cozier while also making the room seem more spacious.
2. Mix old and new pieces: Using the same furniture set to furnish an entire room can make it seem a bit sterile. Try mixing and matching different pieces and styles to give your living room a more eclectic feel.
3. Keep everything low: Arranging photos and artwork lower on walls will make a room appear larger, and can also draw more attention to the pieces themselves.
4. Place a bookshelf behind the sofa: It doesn’t have to be your entire personal library. Mix and match books with knick-knacks and other items to add some depth and texture to the space behind your sofa.
5. Try a smaller coffee table: Your current coffee table is probably larger than it needs to be, and it may be dominating the room. Try downsizing to a table that can still hold magazines, a centerpiece, and a few drinks, but will also give you a bit more room to move around your furniture.

Bringing back the best of mid-century modern.

The retro look has become tremendously popular and I love it. This is the furniture of my youth and to be honest, it was very comfortable but not “homey.” I am seeing more and more of the younger generation opt for a clean, crisp look of Mid-century modern furniture with a reduction of cluttered living spaces. It’s pretty groovy.

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“Decorating doesn’t have to be this expensive but furniture placement and design are important when selling a home.” – Linda Hutchinson