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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...

Look! A Chandelier With A Twist

While visiting our local Farmer's Market this weekend this chandelier caught our attention. Sure, it's giant and pink, but that's not what had us taking design notes... ...

Studio 804's Off-the-Grid Modern
House Tour

Name: 3716 Springfield by Studio 804 Location: Kansas City, Kansas Size: 2,600 square feet Year built: 2009 The latest project of Studio 804 - a design/build program at the University of Kansas' Sc...

Look! 5 Ideas That Make A Big Impact On A Small Budget

For those of you who missed the great finds in Friday's post on the Kansas City store, Good Ju Ju, have no fear, we've rounded up a few design ideas that made a big impact in their store and could do...

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 ...

My Great Outdoors: Lauren and Eric's Vivienda Moderna
Kansas City

Name: Eric and Lauren Wendlandt, framework design, inc.. The house is named Vivienda Moderna (Spanish for modern dwelling). Location: Westside neighborhood, Kansas City, Missouri Types of space...

Scavenger: So Retro You'd Think Time Stood Still
Midwest

The Midwest has recently had some treasures here and there, but it hasn't been jam packed with with wonderful Mid Century finds like it is today! We have scavenged over 25 cities to bring you the b...

The Gallery: Meredith Host Ceramics

Meredith Host is a ceramics artist like none other and is currently based out of Kansas City, Mo. She is a self-proclaimed horror dork, root beer and candy connoisseur (especially Swedish Fish) and ...

Midwest Scavenger: Filing Cabinet + Table = Amazing!

When combing through city after city, to roundup great items to showcase here, often times we come across the same items. The same vintage couches, chairs and lamps, tables and more. But today we ...

Midwest Scavenger: 25 Things We'd Road Trip For

Last week we were busy taking care of business with the Spring Cure so the Midwest Scavenger took a leave of absence. Although there were a few pieces here and there, the weather seemed to keep eve...

Midwest Scavenger: No Coast Craigslist Finds

There were several heavy hitting cities this week in the Midwest Scavenger. Make sure to check out St. Louis, Minneapolis and Cincinnati for sure! There are great lighting pieces, unique chairs, g...

Midwest Scavenger: Chairs, Chairs & More Chairs!

If you're looking for a chair this week, well then friends and loyal Midwest Scavenger readers... you've come to the right place! There are original Eames Chairs plus reproductions galore (some bet...

Look! Kansas City's New Cargo Container House

click thumbnails for larger pics Tucked away in a well established neighborhood of Kansas City, there's a new kid on the block. There's a shipping container home in progress and to say our jaws drop...

Midwest Scavenger: 50 Crazy Craigslist Finds

The Midwest has lots of great finds this week, complete with a Vintage 5 foot tall Pilsbury Dough Boy (because every home isn't complete without one!), a collection of retro lamps in St. Louis that a...

Look! Midwest Mid-Century Home

click thumbnails for larger pics It's been fabulous weather the last few days in the Midwest, so we took mother nature up on the opportunity for a few photos without freezing our fingers to the bone....

Flickr Finds: Matt's Blissful Bedroom Renovation

click thumbnails for larger picsOver the last several months, Matt in Kansas City has been hard at work renovating his bedroom. There were ceilings that were lofted, windows that were resealed, paint...

Midwest Scavenger: Fiftyish Fantastic Finds

This week the Midwest Scavenger is full of the great buys from the era we have plenty of. We were hard pressed to find anything without a "Mid Century or Retro" label, but the good news is in the M...

Midwest Scavenger: 50 Fabulous Finds
Plus City Of The Week!

For this week's Midwest Scavenger, you requested pictures that corresponded with the links below and we listened! There's tables, chairs, beds, dishes, lighting and a few odds and ends thrown in fo...

Look! Midwest Dome Home

While stopping for a refreshing beverage this weekend in Mission, Kansas (we do love our Midwest convenience stores), we caught a glimpse of this super fun home with a dome. We're dying to see the i...

Midwest Scavenger: Top 70 Weekend Blowout!
Plus City Of The Week!

Last week the Midwest was a little quiet when it came to Craigslist. This week we're back with gusto and have gone from a whisper to screaming about the great finds we have to offer. There's an Ai...

Midwest Scavenger: 25 Craigslist Finds
Plus City Of The Week!

It was a stark week across the midwest. Don't get us wrong, there's lots of great stuff out there, but we really had to put our Craigslist talents to the test and we still came up short with only 25...

Midwest Scavenger: Top 40 Midwest Finds
Plus The City Of The Week!

As we comb through the Craigslist postings for multiple midwest cities, we are always impressed at the large concentration of "cool" in particular places. So each Friday for the next 4 weeks we will...

The Gallery: Jackie Denning Block Prints

Ever since the 9th grade we have had a deep appreciation for block print artists. Experiencing first hand the true labor of love that goes into each work, the carving, working in negative space and ...

Midwest Scavenger: 40 Finds Worth Making Room For

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the top 40 finds on Craigslist in the Midwest. From Lincoln to Cincinnati, we scavenged so you don't have to. Click through the jump to see if t...

Midwest Scavenger: Color Here, There & Everywhere

The Midwest is packed full of color this week and we have the top 50 colorful items (and more) to show you, including a 40' 1978 Colts Blue Bird Bus packed with color. Click through the jump to see ...

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