✥ My Style Defined ✥

In case you missed this post I did for Jennifer at a Place 2 Call Home- here it is. She invited me to talk about my design style, so pull up the computer, get cozy!

 Here's a pic of our home- ok, let me be more clear, it's the dining room part of the living/dining room/kitchen which I call "livitchen". For the past three years, the condo life has been, livitchen.

This pic is perfect for showing my love for both styles! I love the vintage globes and suitcases above a brand new Ikea mirror and very modern moose head! 

Truly, my style falls into four categories: "NEW-NEW", "OLD-NEW," "NEW-OLD," and "OLD-OLD."

The New-New- Our sectional is what you would call "new-new". It's a custom made sectional from Basset Furniture and I designed it to have clean lines and a modern feel. Pretty much all the pillow cases on the couch are also "new-new." Surprisingly, "new-new" is kinda fun to say!

The New-Old- This is when you buy something with the intent to change it into something that looks "aged". Take a look at the curtain panels behind my couch. They are new Ikea curtain panels that I stenciled with a damask stencil. I wanted to create an aged looking fabric to balance the newness of the couch.

The Old-New-These are the things we already have that get a makeover to resurrect an old item and make it into a new one. The lamp on my front table in the livitchin was a brass monster, but had these gorgeous lines. I used a 20 cent clearance can of spray paint to makeover the lamp and also the mantel clock beside my couch. It was this ugly old thing the hubs received as a gift ages ago. I gave both a fancy little face lift and transformed the look. 

The Old-Old- We should all be familiar with this category. These are all our vintage finds- the stuff we scour thrift stores and maybe even Ebay for.  I have several vintage finds scattered around the home. I heart the old blue mason jars and their zinc lids and old fans like this turquoise beaut on the table.
My apiary sign on my gallery wall is old-old- but it was a makeover too. It was an old wood sign that looked a mess and I painted it to look like a different old wood sign. My husband says it's the wild west in me... even though I'm from the east coast.

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✥ Reader Feature: Kitchen of MY dreams!! ✥

If I could design a kitchen today, this one is the closest I've featured to my personal taste. I am dying over this one guy, like dying!! Kelly from Eclectically Vintage excitedly purchased her old home just to have the chance to create her {and my} dream kitchen!

 I love all the special details. Like these wine jug lights- Kelly's personal favorite touch in the whole room. They do make a statement, don't they?

Extra deep and oh so fabulous farmhouse sink? Check.
I don't know what  like better in this shot, the RED 6 burner Blue Star stove  -or-

the absolutely gorgeous marble backsplash that touches the ceiling!!  Kelly got it on Ebay and I think it's my favorite pattern I've seen- not to mention it's {I think} herringbone. Herringbone is my huge favorite over the trendy chevron, so this is right up my alley. I am freaking out over the subtle texture it adds.

The cabinetry you're looking at is all custom. Kelly worked straight with the woodworker and say it saved her a ton of money.  Don't you LOVE how she accessorizes the room. 

Her room is LOADED with vintage touches. You HAVE to stop by and chec them out- but here's a few. Check out her Cosco stool and vintage candy jar. I love the how she accessorizes the counter and open shelving in this pic!

A paper cutter for a tray? I never would have thought o f that- but it looks like it was meant to sit there, doesn't it?

 

Here's a pic facing the other direction. Kelly really thought of every detail. I love that prep sink and look at that glass front fridge!!  

Off in the distance you can see Kelly's one of a kind lighting over her table.

The thing about this kitchen remodel is all the small details. It really is awesome. I only scratched the surface here- you guys should definitely pop over and see them for yourself. Kelly style is eclectic and unique. Oh yeah, she also has a totally fab mudroom makeover you should see! It's so great I was planning to feature that before Kelly posted her kitchen!