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Heather's Vintage Granny Chic
House Tour

Name: Heather Spriggs Thompson Location: Nashville, TN Size: 2100 sq. ft. Years Lived In: 3 months in this house (although I have lived in Nashville for 11 years) The vintage stylings...

Elizabeth's Vintage Finds Filled Apartment
House Call

Name: Elizabeth Location: Chicago This house call came to us via Flickr. We are so glad that Elizabeth tagged her photos with "apartmenttherapychicago" so we could get a little peek inside her apar...

Vintage Perpetual Calendars

There's something about perpetual calendars that's at once comforting and unnerving. Maybe it's the physical representation of time continuing to move forward, in the words of David Byrne, "same as ...

Sneak Peek: Heather's Vintage Stylings
Flickr Find

Yesterday we came across the craft room and office of Heather Spriggs Thompson. It holds the essentials while packing a vintage punch, without evoking the smell of moth balls. She's planted firmly...

Blue and White Milk Glass Display
Flickr Find

Ever since we were young, we've taken great pleasure in the simplicity of milk glass. Its cool bright white color mixed with a combination of bumpy and smooth textures makes it easy to love and like...

A Cozy & Kitschy Bedroom
Flickr Find

Shannon in Kansas City, has created for herself a cozy and kitschy bedroom that looks like a fantastic haven away from the rest of the world. Her bungalow style home easily lends itself to this vin...

Beautiful Bomb Shelters — Wait What?
Good Magazine

The man pictured above, sitting comfortably in his odd yet, homey living room is Charlie Hull. He, along with many others in the US have fully functional and prepared bomb shelters—wait what?...

Flickr Finds: Retro, Old School & Vintage Dorm Rooms

Although we've offered a few tips and tricks for our college aged readers, many of us have long left dorm life. The idea of a "designer dorm room" can seem crazy when all we needed was a few poster...

Flickr Find: Rustic Retro Landing Strip

We've been keeping an eye on the Home Cure Flickr pool since the end of the Spring Cure and came across this lovely landing strip that displays a great mix of retro and rustic inspired items. Clic...

Design Time Machine: The 1965 IKEA Catalog

Sara, of ikke tikke theo recently posted photos of a really fun find that she got from her mom, an IKEA catalog from 1965. She writes that her parents like......

Vintage Magazines: Love em or Leave em?

Magazines - they are easily our number one storage problem - we love them so much that it is hard to let them go. For instance we have EVERY issue of Domino, which we were kind of beating ourselves up...

A Vintage Lover's Shopping Guide to Chicago

Every year, many tourists visit the fair city of Chicago. The architecture, the restaurants, the lake - all wonderful reasons for making the trip. But what about vintage furniture and decor shopping? ...

10 Vintage Blue & Green Ebay Finds

Oh Ebay. It sometimes feels like a past time with all the Craigslist Scavenging we do, but there's some real treasures if you have a specific color choice in mind or a certain type of item. We rou...

Look! School House Lights A Plenty!

Recently we had the chance to tour a school in Warrensburg Mo. that's 120 years old. The doors were chained shut, tarps covered the back, but inside our jaws hit the ground when we saw the rows upon...

Custom Vintage Silverware Garden Markers

click thumbnails for larger picsWe saw a tweet from gochrisgo of Our Brooklyn Roof Garden, declaring that these custom garden markers made from vintage silverware are stunning. And we agree......

Flickr Find: Vintage TV Turned Dry Bar

Even though The Spring Cure has come to an end, that doesn't mean we're not still snooping around the Flickr pool and watching for a few late entries! We happened upon RobnSarah's transformation of ...

Repurposed & Refurbished At Good Ju Ju

Kansas City is mainly known for their BBQ and mediocre sports teams, but what it should really be known for is this gem of a store located just west of downtown. Once inside it's bright green doors ...

To-Die-For Vintage Desks

click thumbnails for larger picsWright's next "Important Design" auction is being held next Tuesday, June 2. While perusing the online catalog, we kept noticing the desks that are included - it seems...

House Tour: Kathleen & Chet's Antique Market Style
Chicago

Name: Kathleen & Chet Location: Columbus, Ohio Size: 1300 sq/ft Years lived in: 4 >> Enter Slideshow Kathleen is currently working in the fashion world. As a director of copy and music for a majo...

Colorful Classics: Bright Vintage Finds from the 50s & 60s

click thumbnails for larger picsHere is a roundup of furniture with an expectant eye on the calendar. As we look forward to Spring arriving (soon, right?), we gathered ten examples of classics by res...

The Boudoir Queen Look
There's No Place Like Here - New Video Series on Etsy

Click on Thumbnails to View All PhotosLast week Etsy launched a new video series entitled "There's No Place Like Here" where Etsy shop holders show off their spaces "infused with their aesthetic and...

Take Five: Vintage Desk Accessories

Click to See the Five ItemsA home office is a place to get work done, of course, but why not show off a little vintage flair at the same time? These five items do double duty as practical items and sm...

Roundup: Vintage Wire Baskets & Ways to Use Them

Vintage wire baskets are a common find in thrift stores and online antique shops, and they have a broad range of uses. From fruit baskets to wall organizers, these classic pieces are an inexpensive ...

Midwest Scavenger: 40 Craigslist Finds That Need Homes

Let's give a big round of applause to the returning Midwest Scavenger! It's been awhile, but it's back today with some fantastic finds some of which are featured above. From "Giant Vintage Billboa...

Look! Vintage Ornament Display

Ever since I was little my favorite ornaments on my parents tree were those from my Great-Grandma. Most of their color had worn off, but they held that beautiful patina that seemed to tell a story o...

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