in my house: vintage bedroom
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10:19AM
...ruffles, book paper and gesso...these are a few of my favorite things.
When an older sister made the move upstairs, a shared room becomes {Sophie's Room}. It is
sweet and white and so, so Sophie. A strict budget meant a careful planning, and lots of creative decorating.
The new {OLD} chippy iron bed instantly became the focal point of the room. Adorned with recycled bedding from Camille's room, a few new vintage pillow cases and an old grain sack, it is absolutely charming.
I was able to find interesting and unique art through the less obvious...a castoff frame that had lost its' luster makes a simple and unobtrusive center piece....paired with a milk glass lamp and a simple lampshade frame it is the perfect duo....the old primitive angel dolls keep watch over Sophie, day and night.
Remember I mentioned I was working on a french market sign...
well it is complete and I love it.
An old canvas gets a new facelift with vintage book paper and
some beautiful hand made silky rosettes.
An old woven green footstool gets a coat of soft white
paint and hand painted wording...a bit of muslin adds a touch of textile.
A tiny chair, a treasured and timeworn piece that belonged to my Angel son,
gets a facelift with new fabric.
An old ladder gets some white paint and a good sanding...
I love the {galvanized rungs}.
Nice of the lightbulb to burn out just in time for photographing this room...
which I must add at this point...indoor lighting stinks!
I DO have a big flash and tripod, but I was lazy and in a hurry,
so I did not take it out...the lighting is really much more
beautiful than these photos depict.
Old yellow dressers are repainted...I love the way the detailed grooving on the fronts have a silver patina...
A few simple props add to the old world charm of the room...
a vintage bassinet, an old picnic basket and a white enamel bucket,
a shabby linen apron, are all sweet and simple pieces....
...a set of simple tulle curtains will complete this picture. {Sweet and Simple}.
{This is Sophie}.
