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Want to add some pizazz to your home? Try adding a bold mirror! An interesting mirror will add tons of character to your room and visually expand your space.  Placing mirrors correctly in your home can add a few feet to any room, no architect required!

When at flea markets and estate sales, we always look for mirrors; sometimes you can find a banged up mirror for a steal! A quick coat of paint will mask any imperfections the mirror may have and instantly reinvigorate it! When choosing a paint color for your new mirror, be adventurous! Painting a mirror a bright color is a fast and easy way to add a punch of color to your decor.

For more info on decorating with mirrors, check out these links!

Also, we’re big believers in considering Feng Shui when decorating your home! Check out this great resource to learn about the basic DO’s and DON’Ts of Feng Shui mirror placement!

We just couldn’t stop ourselves! We were inspired to layer on a few more design elements to complete these nurseries.  Enjoy!

We’re a little bit baby crazy here at RV! Evan, son of Gracey, brother of Natasha, and his wife Erica are expecting their first baby! Naturally, we were inspired to blog about decorating a nursery!

Take a look at the nurseries we’ve put together for you! If you’re expecting, congratulations! We hope these rooms inspire you!

When decorating your home, don’t neglect your outdoor living area! It’s just as important to make your outdoor space as unique as your indoor space! 

Don’t know where to begin? Take a look at these great garden motifs we’ve put together for you!

Also, scroll to the bottom for an incredibly easy and inexpensive DIY that will spruce up any outdoor room!!

ENGLISH COUNTRY:

FRENCH ANTIQUE:

VINTAGE ITALIAN:

GOTHIC:

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AMERICAN COUNTRY:

RUSTIC POTTING SHED:

DIY:

We found this beat up plant stand for $35 dollars!!  We saw its potential, and decided to give it a face lift with a coat of blue spray paint!  Check out the dramatic transformation below!  

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This incredibly funky outdoor piece can also be brought indoors to add a pop of color to any room!

Decorating a room can be a daunting task.  A great way to start is by picking out a rug you love. The rug will set the tone of the room, and in the words of the Dude, really tie the room together! Enjoy the rugs RV picked out for you!

Summer is officially here!! Since we will all be spending more time outside rather than inside, we decided to put together some stylish outdoor rooms for you!! Enjoy!

If you want to achieve the Hollywood Regency feel in your home, simply add touches of gold! Below, we’ve posted some pictures of how we’ve incorporated gold in our home!



Want to add some gold to your home?  Here’s an incredibly simple and inexpensive way!  All you need is a roll of gold duck tape, a ruler, a level if you’re running your stripes horizontally or a plumb-bob (a long piece of string, the height of the wall, with a pushpin attached to one end and a washer attached to the other) if you’re running your stripes vertically. 

Steps:

  1. Determine which way you want to run your stripes.
  2. Determine the space you want to leave in between each stripe
  3. Start taping! Use your level or plumb-bob to make sure your lines are straight!


We love the idea of putting these in a closet, on the back wall of a book shelve, on the ceiling or even on the floor! The possibilities are endless!

Also, think outside the box! You can make all sorts of patterns! Chevron, lattice work, diagonal stripes, etc!  Adding these stripes to your home will surely transform your space from bland to glam!

Have fun! and TGIF!!!

Are you decorating on a budget?  If so, this is the post for you! You absolutely do not have to pay a ton of $$$ to achieve the vintage style you desire! Take a look at the vintage/vintage inspired items we’ve picked out for you!  The best part, each item is under $100!!

 

The best bargains are usually found at estate/tag sales, thrift stores, flea markets, eBay (obvi) and Craigslist! Remember, always look past the initial state of the item.  A quick coat of paint/varnish can transform an ordinary item into a vintage treasure!

Have a great week everyone!

It’s Monday already??? Woof!!  All I want to do is crawl back in bed! 

Well, if we can’t go back to bed, at least we can dream about it!  Enjoy some of these fabulous vintage/vintage inspired beds we’ve put together for you! Have a great week everyone!

Top Left:  Decorative Cushion Cover Designers Guild Silk Fabric

Top Right:  chenevard lavender & violet quilt - pure silk

Bottom: pure FSC inhale bed - oat/taupe

Decorating your desk is wayyy more fun than working at it! Check out how RV has accessorized the desks below! We hope some of these items help to liven up your work space!! Enjoy!

We also love this lamp for any desk!  Stilux Italy desk lamp

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Locking Desk bookcase Eames Era

How do you expect to get anything done without a desk?!  A desk is a must in every home because it provides us with a place to work and doubles as a storage unit for all the mashugana in our lives!

Check out some of the desks RV picked out for you! Enjoy!

US military polished aluminum campaign desk Knoll Eames

MID CENTURY MODERN 1950’s IRON HAIRPIN DESK

Vtg Mid Century Modern Desk

Vintage Orig 50s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk

FABULOUS SIGNED OMANN JUN DANISH MODERN TEAK DESK

vintage Sligh campaign mid century decorator leather top writing desk

Vintage Mid Century Bauhaus Modern Wood & Chrome Desk

Mid-Century VANLEIGH Campaign Desk

Mid Century Modern Desk 50s Painted White

p.s  RV is going to show you how to decorate your desk in a few days! Get excited :)

Is your home lacking character? Try adding a unique piece of pottery! Incorporating one of these pieces in your space will instantly make it a more interesting place! We always suggest that you pick something you love, even if it is a little out there.  To us, good design always has a touch of humor in it!

This post was inspired by Pablo Picasso’s pottery which you can actually buy on eBay (see below). Not ready to drop 7K on an ashtray?? Don’t worry, there are plenty of options which will allow you to achieve the same designer look for less! Enjoy!

Now that you have your bar, you need to accessorize it!!!  Check out some of the vintage/vintage inspired bars RV put together for you!

MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN BRUKSBO NORWAY TEAK BAR CABINET

What’s a vintage inspired home without bar?!  Seemingly, every household had a fully equipped bar in the 60s & 70s!

Adding a bar/bar cart to your home is an easy way to enhance your home’s retro vibe and impress your friends! Don’t have one in your abode? Check out these vintage/vintage inspired bars RV picked out for you!!

Who needs a drink?!?!

Large Art Deco Two Tone Sideboard Bar Cabinet

Art Deco / Mid Century Modern Glass Chrome Bar or Serving Cart 

1960’s Danish Modern Liquor Cabinet Credenza Bar Mid Century Modern Retro

George Nelson Style Rosewood & Laminate Bar Cart c1960

Danish Modern Mid Century Teak Bar

Beresford Bar Cart

Mid-century Modern Lucite Acrylic Bar Tea Cart Dessert Trolley

Mod Bar Cart in Pink

swig swoon mini bar

Roland Bar Cart in Nickel

MID CENTURY MODERN UTILITY CART

Art Deco Mid Century Modernist Wood Serving Bar Cart Trolley Wood Glass Tray

Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing Mama and to all of yours!!!  Check out these incredible couches that RV picked out for you!!

Patrizia Sofa, Lager

 Poul Jensen Mid-Century Sofa Chair

 Mid Century Modern Original Sofa

SUPER RARE HUGE VINTAGE MID CENTURY MARTIN BORENSTEIN SOFA SUITE

Jens Rimson Mid-Century Sofa

 MID-CENTURY MODERN BLUE COUCH

MIDCENTURY RETRO COUCH

Petrie Leather 86” Sofa

1960’s FABULOUS Pink Mid Century Modern Two Piece Couch Sofa By Jack Brandt

Mid Century Sofa Adrian Pearsall Danish Eames Vtg 60’s

SOFA - Mid-Century Sofa by Adrian Pearsall

Vintage Mid Century Green Sofa, Style of Vladimir Kagan

 Mid Century Modern Sofa Daybed

QUINCY COLLECTION

Ditte Sofa, Tufted

Louisa Settee

Mid-Century modern GREEN SPAGHETTI lamp

Vtg 60’s Table Lamp Green/Brass Mid-Century Modern

 VINTAGE EAMES ERA MID-CENTURY BRASS ADJUSTABLE LAMP

german HIGH CLASS 60s 70s VINTAGE BUBBLE ceiling pendant lamp

50s 60s Mid Century Modern Hanging Lamps Danish Retro Lights

Vintage Retro Mid Century  Brass Ceiling Light Fixture

Vintage Original Mid Century Modern Gold Pendant Reading Lamp w/ Counterweight

URBAN OUTFITTERS: Tiered Brass Pendant Shade

 Italian Arredoluce 1950s vintage 3 cone lamp eames era

Vintage Design Luigi Colani Space Age Green UFO Lamp Panton Colombo Eames era

1950s STILNOVO Vintage DESK LAMP EAMES KNOLL ARTELUCE Sarfatti Poulsen

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN EAMES ERA (3) METAL BULLET/CONE LIGHT POLE FLOOR LAMP

Vintage Mid Century Modern Floor Lam

VINTAGE PINK LUXO STYLE EAMES ERA TABLE/DESK LAMP

Vintage Eyeball Arc Chrome Eames Era Mid Century Modern Mod Floor Lamp

50’s 60’s Mid Century Modern Hanging Lamps

 MID CENTURY LAMP BY GERALD THURSTON

Vtg. 1960s pink doughnut phone

My friend Karen made me laugh the other day.  She said, “I can’t believe it took you THIS long to get hooked on eBay, considering that you grew up with the eBay queen herself” referring to my beautiful Mommy, Gracey.  For those of you who don’t know my mother, well, that sucks for you.  She is the most hilarious, creative, talented and bizarre person I have ever encountered. 

Anyway, Gracey has been using eBay since we had dial-up internet.  Seriously, I have no idea how my mother, of all people, was quick to the eBay game.  I mean, this is a woman who says things like “Facepage” and “Spacebook” when referring to a popular social networking site!

Well, she may not be the most technologically savvy Mommy, but she’s no amateur when it comes to collecting vintage items. For as long as I can remember, she’s been taking me (sometimes against my will) to antique stores, flea markets, and estate sales in search of anything and everything.  Since the dawn of eBay, Gracey has amassed the most eclectic collection of vintage items imaginable. Please, take a look at the beautiful home she has created, and enjoy some of the amazing things she’s found on eBay.

Vtg. white bedside table

Vtg. Tiffany & Co. clock

Gold Farrow & Ball wallpaper (Papillion, not from eBay)

Antique box from France

Kelly green patent Kate Spade tote

Vtg. Herman Miller white fiberglass chair

Vtg. 1960s blue fiber glass chair

Christofle silverware set

Christofle silverware

 Giant antique mirror and rug in library

Giant antique mirror (vanity that goes with it not pictured)

Pottery Barn black & white rug

Vtg. 1960s yellow lamp

Vtg. yellow desk lamp

 Antique Chandelier

Antique china

Antique china set c. 1790s

Vtg. 1970s black, silver and white wallpaper & Vtg. red desk lamp (my cubical)

Antique “Pro Veritas”signet ring & Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso ring

Love you mommy!