Are you brave enough to own this couch? Find it on Krrb.com, right here. I hastily re-styled it in Photoshop using some of cushionchicago’s awesome pillows, which just happen to be for sale on Fab.com right now. I picked the crazy quilt pillow because I figured why not layer wild with more wild.
How would YOU style this couch?
Anabela of Fieldguided recently shared her smart and stylish bike rack hack.
Photo by AnabelaThis hack is pretty easy. All you need to do is buy a cheap rack and affix a wood box to it. Wine crate, fruit bin, old dairy box…the options are endless really, but here are a few good boxes that might work for you.
Two more after the jump.
One more after the jump.
Painting on a boring landscape you found at the thrift has surely occurred to you, but you’ve probably never got around to it. Chris McMahon and Thyrza Segal actually followed through on the fun idea and the results are a remix worthy of a spot on your mantle.
card catalog available from twentytimesi
We got this question recently via Facebook from Thriftaholic Leilani:
Does anyone have creative vintage-style storage solutions? My apartment is reaching its bursting limit and I don’t want to store my goods in plastic tupperware tubs. What’s an affordable and eye pleasing alternative? I already use vintage suitcases for storage.
Thanks for asking the smart folks at TVB! Here are some of our suggestions.
rustic farm shelving available from eclectic romance
Did y’all see TVB pal Dean Fisher’s apartment tour on Apartment Therapy last week? If not, you should check out the changes she’s made since we visited her home last year. One thing that I love about Dean’s style is that she uses fabric in unexpected ways, like the kilim rug headboard in her guest room and the Suzani layered with a rattan headboard in her master bedroom.
Photo by Carolyn Purnell
Photo by Carolyn Purnell
Want to get the look? Dean is selling a few Suzanis in her Etsy shop!
Photo from a pair and a spare
Do you have a vintage rhinestone or beaded necklace that has seen better days? Paint it! Smarty pants Geneva from the blog A Pair & A Spare has a vintage remix tutorial on how to do it here and here. Remix it out and bring a little spring pop to your wardrobe.
Photo from a pair and a spare
Here’s a great idea for organizing string in a work area, gift wrap closet, or craft room. Mount a vintage funnel to the wall and use it as a dispenser for twine, ribbon, yarn and string.
A-ha moment courtesy French By Design.
Mason jar herbs-at-hand via Emily Kirk.
Since we’re gearing up this weekend for Vintage Bazaar’s first-ever wedding-themed market, I figured I’d find an ingenious vintage remix idea that’d work as a wedding centerpiece or guest favor.
Ball jars and plants make for a cheap yet classy alternative to expensive floral arrangements and double as a take-home for guests. If you have enough lead time you can even propagate your own basil plants or other herbs to save on buying new plants.