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Table Runners On Etsy
Roundup

It's officially "the Holidays", the only time of year I put my fancy table runner to use. It isn't really all that fancy, but it boosts my tables self esteem quite a bit! Etsy has lots to offer in h...

Flickr Finds: Classic Party Decoration Inspiration

Festive and classic, the party decorations featured on this album cover can still hold their own in a world that celebrates kitch times. By having a few basic items on hand: streamers, tissue paper ...

Trend Watch: Are Arrows the New Antlers?

For a few weeks this summer, vintage archery arrows were all the rage on some of our favorite design blogs, and with good reason. A group of these, with their vibrant colors and elegant forms, would l...

High, Low, and DIY: Scarf Pillows

Still on a fashion-inspired kick after this weekend's viewing of The September Issue, we went looking for silk scarf pillows. Luxurious and feminine, pillows made from silk scarves give any room an in...

Roundup: Favorite Natural Linen Tea Towels

In the dream farmhouse kitchen of our dream farmhouse, we will surely have need for stacks and stacks of natural linen tea towels. In the meantime, though, we'll have to settle for outfitting our regu...

Flickr Find: Crazy House Of Collections In Seattle

An ex-Boeing engineer collects anything and everything at his home in Seattle. His walls are packed with taxidermy (real and fake), toasters, electronics, vintage prints and paintings, plus all sor...

1981 Metropolitan Home of the Month
Metropolitan Home

To our complete delight, we came across an October 1981 issue of Metropolitan Home at the thrift store, and had to bring it home. Flipping through the pages (chock full of cigarette ads and ridiculou...

How To: Fix Up a Vintage Patio Chair
Shelterrific

Looking to get a few more weeks out of that fabulous vintage outdoor chaise you found on ebay for ten bucks? Shelterrific, source of all things practical and helpful for the home, has a fantastic tuto...

An Outdoor Portland Living Room
The Oregonian

When they moved into their new Portland home, thespians Richard Rolfe and Stephen Rutledge put their skills to work on the interior and exterior. One project was to create an outdoor living space sh...

Etsy Find: There's Something in My Jello

This print of a jello mold with various inappropriate items is a fantastic piece for the kitchen! We love the slightly kitschy 60s flair of the shape and colors, and the playful choice of various "ali...

The Vestige Table: Modern Utility, Vintage Flair

We've always found that a good mix of modern and vintage has been pleasing. We love the lines and ornamental details of vintage pieces, but need some good, sleek modern minimalism as well. The Vestige...

Renovations in a Vintage Home: Keeping What's Good
Atomic Ranch

A recent article about an Eichler renovation brings up a good point and something to keep in mind when planning a renovation, especially of a vintage home. While it is wonderful to update and moderni...

Revamping Vintage Suitcases

It is Escapes month here at Apartment Therapy, but we all know that one of the most daunting aspects of going on vacation--or anywhere by plane, for that matter--is the airport. Unfortunately, the gre...

Funky Outdoor Furniture From Spruce Home

Inspired by Leah's post about vintage patio furniture? If so, you'll want to check out what the ladies from Spruce Home have been up to this spring. They've introduced a few refurbished vintage outdoo...

Etsy Find: Cafe Baudelaire's Collages

click thumbnails for larger pics We came across these collage prints and were stricken with the beauty of the vintage imagery used. We've loved peacocks for quite a while, and were immediately drawn...

Vintage Bohemian Fun: All the Luck in the World

click thumbnails for larger picsThose of you who love the feminine bohemian aesthetic of Anthropologie but prefer to spend your money with independent artists and craftspeople are sure to adore Dutch...

Vintage Labels and More From Papier Valise

click thumbnails for larger picsJordan Ferney's blog, Oh Happy Day!, is one of our absolute favorite sources for entertaining inspiration. Seems like she's always either planning or hosting an amazin...

Would You Reupholster this Sofa?

To reupholster or not to reupholster? That was the question for interior designer Steven Sclaroff when he found this vintage sofa in (where else?) Palm Beach. The plan at first was to definitely recov...

Vintage Ruler Table and Chairs from Vivaterra

Ever since reading about Martha’s craft room, we’ve had creative workspaces on the brain. (Lily's post about d. Sharp's studio only whet our appetite even more!) This table and chairs from Vivater...

Flickr Finds: Frames on a Chalkboard Wall

We love the idea of making a DIY chalkboard out of a vintage frame. But Jessica turns that idea inside out in her office, hanging empty frames to organize the chalkboard wall behind her desk......

Look! Old Encyclopedia Pages

A few years ago we inherited my Grandmother's old Encyclopedia set. Not needing them for reference (thanks Google) we sat down with a razor blade and extracted all the fantastic images that were bou...

Grab It While It's Hot: Vintage San Francisco Mug

While putting together a post for AT:Chicago, we ran across this great fifties tourist mug featuring San Francisco scenes at Three Potato Four. The New York and Los Angeles ones that were recently ava...

Look!: Eclectic Decor at BellJar
San Francisco

We stopped into BellJar last Friday because we heard it was store owner Sasha Wingate's birthday party -- and because we heard there'd be cupcakes and champagne! While we were there, we decided to sna...

Hi-Jacs

We've got another round of what's-in-the box for you. This one was brought in by a friend who happens to be a mighty fine collector of random goodies from the 50's. Any ideas? See what's inside below...

Vintage-style Radios from the Sundance Catalog

Radios are fast becoming quaint throwbacks to a simpler time -- who wants to sit through commercials when our favorite song is always on our iPod? -- but a small one to play news radio in the kitche...

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