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An 18th Century Copenhagen apartment full of historical charm

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I love older homes and buildings not only for their historical charm, but because each one is a little different. This is sometimes by design, and sometimes from the relationship the house has had with previous occupants.








Love this room- great for napping or reading



I really like that this home is obviously lived in – not just staged for the photographer

Indenfor

Need a little extra wardrobe space?

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I saw this in issue 3 of Lonny Mag and I really thought it was a cool idea. We could all use a little extra closet space – but what I really like about this is that it shows you how to create a little extra space for your accessories. I know I would love a closet specifically dedicated to shoes, handbags, and jewelry.

The wardrobe they use in this demonstration is called PAX from Ikea.

So nice!


I like the idea of adding a mirror to turn the wardrobe into a little vanity.

Go Lonny Mag, Archive, Issue 3 to see the project in the magazine.

A great giveaway!! Chalkboard wall decals!

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Wilson Graphics on Etsy has graciously offered to give one lucky commenter a chalkboard decal of his/her choice! To enter the contest simply leave a comment below (scroll to the bottom of the post and click the pink word “comments” there could be a number in front of the word), or email me at ashley@decorologyblog.com.

These are the decals you may choose from:

Pig
Gold Fish
Octopus
Whale
Butterfly
Hippo
Elephant
Giraffe
Rooster

Go to Wilson Graphic’s Etsy shop to see them all.




The giveaway contest ends April 20th at noon, eastern time. Good luck!

A darling light and airy house

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This house by KML Designs is just too cute. I don’t know if I could realistically live with so much white, but I could probably do a room or two. I adore the quirky accents – like the polka dot wallpaper, and the accents in pretty colors.



Cute wallpaper huh?





via KML Designs

Two glamorous, unique spins on classic rooms

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I want your opinion on these two renovations I found in House Beautiful. One is a kitchen that’s decorated to feel more like a formal dining room. It’s pretty neat – what do you think?

One side of the kitchen

The other side of the “kitchen”
This room is large so I think that’s one major factor to this working. I really like the identical sideboards on either end of the larger table.

The second room I found is this rancher renovation turned into a modern open layout home.

What do you think?

via House Beautiful

Vintage beauty – inspiring photos from “Robes of Earth” on Flickr

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I discovered Robes or Earth’s photostream on flickr while searching for photos of apothecary cabinets – and I think you’ll agree that it’s a find! The photos are from amazing museums around the artist’s home of Melbourne Australia – like “an open-air recreation of a coal mining settlement in the 1880s in rural Australia” – Coal Creek. The photographer – Penny Elizabeth Neal is also a salvage artist and craftsperson and creates amazing pieces of jewelry from vintage finds, which she sells on Etsy.

In fact, she has three Etsy shops –
Sparrow Salvage – the new shop with a more sparse, primitive feel.

Little Brown Sparrow
(the old shop) for found-object jewellery, paper collage and more, all made from salvaged and antique things…

The Dark Woods
for ragged taggle clothing, jewellery, goods and chattles with a dark, sparkly, earthy faery edge.


Check out the candelabra covered in wax!



The gorgeous shot of the apothecary cabinet

Check out the Robes of Earth Photostream. You’ll also see some photos of her studio where she creates her little treasures.

A few of her Etsy creations:


The supercute apartment of a vintage clothing shop owner

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This kitchen is tiny but functional





A nice little workspace


I like the vintage trunks as a nightstand – and check out the shoe storage underneath



The shop


via Indenfor.com

One of the best lampshade refab how-tos ever

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Need a spring spruce up but no budget whatsoever? I found this how to and thought it might make a nice weekend project. I’d love to see before and after pics if anyone decides to give this a go!


In order to read the directions – click on each image for a larger, legible view. Or, go to Nesting Newbies Winter 2010 issue, pg. 118 to see the article in it’s original form

Gorgeous nature-inspired decor – vases, illuminaries, tealights, etc.

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My trip to Boston in February left me with tons of inspiration and business cards from the plethora of adorable shops and boutiques. One of those shops was E.R. Butler & Co.; known for it’s fine architectural details, but what made my jaw drop was the beautiful porcelain treasures and jewelry. Here are a few of my favs. –

The Ted Muehling pieces were simply amazing – the candlesticks, and the exceptionally delicate porcelain vases and candle holders. I’m especially drawn to objects with elements taken from nature – so the “coral” luminaries and tulip tea light especially.







They also have a lot of unique, and stunning jewelry like these cuffs by Darcy Miro.




The Boston showroom.

E.R. Butler also has showrooms in NYC and Florence. See the site for details.
I want to thank Nina, at E.R. Butler, who was super helpful and enthusiastic to answer questions during my visit. It’s always great to meet someone passionate about what they do!

A “Belgian” rustic cottage with modern elegance

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I’m not sure what “Belgian Rustic” means, but whatever it is I like it!
The dark wood timbers mixed with lighter neutrals is a palette I’ve always liked, and the nod to nature and a rustic “tied-to-the-earth” aesthetic is relaxing and homey.







Great sculpture!




Love this wooden armoire.


via Lonny Mag