Recent Finds: Wardian Case, Camel Back Sofa, and Stool
Posted on | October 18, 2010 | 28 Comments
I had a major score moment this weekend! I found a glass terrarium (Wardian case) with a stand at Grace Sales in Marblehead for $85. I’ve spotted them at fleamarkets before but they were usually rusted, had broken glass or newer versions that used plastic rather then glass for the walls. When I was in Brimfield this spring with the design*sponge team we saw a few but they were really pricey ranging from $500-$800, yikes!
Below a photo of the terrarium showing how the top open ups. Update: I filled the case with beautiful ferns and mosses. See here: An Antique Terrarium For My House.
Below a camel back sofa my mom gifted to me. The sofa is for our first floor living room which we haven’t even starting renovating. She’s renovating her house and needed to get rid of it. I’m thinking of reupholstering it in a ticking stripe (my inspiration photo here) or maybe a simple menswear plaid wool?
At the very bottom a stool I also picked up at Grace Sales over the weekend too. I don’t know what I am really going to do with it but I liked the lines and it was a great shape for the price. For now it will probably become a little side table.
Grace Sales Co.
185 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA
781.631.0046
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Posted on | October 15, 2010 | 1 Comment
Our house renovation is a giant project. You name it, we have it fix it. It’s a process that will take years and at times tries our patience. Right now it feels like we just can’t get any big projects done. We got our chimney rebuilt this summer and we had really high hopes that we would get the roof done too. After months of searching for roofers we’ve run out of time. The roof isn’t horrible and we hope that it will be o.k. to last the winter. We have a few leaks when it’s raining for days and really windy but overall not so bad. So we’ve decided to wait till Spring and hopefully get the whole outside redone at once. This would include new gutters, clapboards, corner boards, paint, roof etc.
So for now our plan is to work on some smaller projects inside for the winter and save, save, save. While I was in Vegas I tried playing the slots on 10/10/10. Maybe I didn’t choose the right game but I lost my dollar in about 20 minutes. I guess penny slots don’t have a big payout but The Frog Prince reminded me of my nieces so I thought it would bring good luck, bummer it didn’t.
While I away in Vegas Greg took care of a few big projects. I’ll share more next week. Right now I’m exhausted and just wanting to finish work for the week, make soup, and rest. Have a great weekend!
p.s. the coolest thing I saw on my trip? Flying over southern Utah. Insanely out-of-this-world gorgeous landscape. When I was flying home I got stuck in the aisle and the people on either side of me actually closed their window shades. Are you freakin insane people? That’s gotta be one of the most beautiful things I ever seen…
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Design Inspiration From A Vegas Bathroom
Posted on | October 14, 2010 | 7 Comments
Wondered where I’ve been? I just got back from a four-day work trip to Vegas. It was my first time to Sin City and I left feeling kinda like I didn’t ever need to go back. Vegas is fun but it’s odd at the same time. I stayed at the Wynn which is super fancy and gorgeous—I would totally recommend. Above the view from the 38th floor of my hotel room, amazing right?
When I travel I seem to be drawn to bathroom design the most. We need to renovate three bathroom in our house so I spend a lot of time thinking about design and smart solutions.
In the Wynn’s casino restrooms I saw fabric used as art. This isn’t a new design idea but just a good example of it done well. The frames didn’t contain glass which really allowed you see the texture of the crewel pieces. The fabric added a lot of depth and warmth. And I’m a sucker for bright bold fabrics but always kinda conflicted how to use them without them being too overwhelming. This idea is great for modern homes as well as more historic spaces like mine. I have a couple of really old linen pieces I would love to frame for little nooks in my house.
At the very bottom is my hotel bathroom. Double sinks are awesome and I loved the jacuzzi tub matched up to a stall. Instead of making the wall come straight down at the tub the glass is moved over using the space of the tub to add a bench, smart right? In terms of benches I give them a thumbs down. If a bench wasn’t matched up like this version I wouldn’t do it. I like big open spaces. And I’ve heard from a number of my blog readers that they can be really cold in northern climates and soap scum tends to build up in the cracks below them. Nonetheless I did enjoy my hotel bench when I was shaving my legs and letting the hot water rain down on me after a long day walking the trade show. ahh Vegas!
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