Time Worn Style

Cabinetry love - finding the perfect piece...

I'm always on the look out for treasures

A friend of mine let me know that a local shop was clearing out some of their display furniture

And of course upon hearing it was an old style cabinet..

I would be the least resistant of all..

 

I don't like open bookcases

Not one bit

the books get dusty and they look messy

I love books

I don't like open bookcases...

We had an open bookcase in this long corridor in front of our main bedroom..

It was a lot dustier than I thought when we moved the books

 achoo

I've actually been looking for one with this sort of feel..

beautiful closed off cabinetry

probably not as ornate as this but you get what I mean..

with doors underneath.. 

Finding this smaller cupboard which does have the look 

will have to do for now..

 

The wardrobe next to it has shelves in it too so more storage there..

Might paint the wardrobe white also to give some continuity..

 

I'm still on the look out for one loooong cabinet to go here

 

But at least I no longer have an open bookcase!

Decorating with Ladders..

Still loving a touch of the "outside" items inside..

To me it gives the quirky look I'm after

and can also be a very practical option too

For example, I'm really liking the look of a ladder or two around the home at the moment..

So when I found this beauty yesterday I couldn't resist..

Loved the old typeface

and little rubber feet..

 

and very practical for reaching these high ceilings and walls when required..

It really should be outside stored in a shed..

but I like it inside

at hand

where I can admire its sculptural qualities

and to be able to climb it when a light bulb needs changing..

 

I have another in the bathroom to hold some towels too..

Also brought some cut flowers into the home...

These Bell flowers seem to last a very long time

just keep freshening up the water and they keep their pure white beauty  for everyone to enjoy..

 

 Putting all those teapot sets shown in the previous post

into my ebay store tonight

Shipping from Australia

Black and White Bathroom

Our main bathroom here at Greystanes still has its original Bath /shower and bead board walls and roof.

We havent had to do much to it really, although the antique vanity was a mess which you can read about

here

Will do an update on that very soon!

This is how our bathroom looks currently...

I've added a few things and given them a lick of white paint.

The ladder I found under the house (along with the grill of a vintage ~ and I mean 1920's car ~ will have a think about what to do with that)

and that old towel rail at the front of the picture I found at an op shop posing as a plant stand in a strange mustardy green colour...

Slapped a bit of paint on the ladder to give a slightly worn look, the towel rail I was a bit more careful with the finish, undercoat and three top coats of gloss enamel.

My ever wonderful husband knocked the nails and tidied up the ladder a bit so the towels wouldnt catch on it..

I think they already look a lot better just with the undercoat (above)....

The picture you see on the wall I have had there for some time now. Its a favourite vintage "Sheridan" fabric which I stretched onto an artists stretcher and stapled to the back. Instant art work!

The gold towel rail is on the "get rid of" list. Am waiting to track down some antique hooks which I will put there instead. The freestanding towel rail doesnt hold enough wet towels for all of us!

This old cast iron industrial stool I had sitting in my EBAY STORE for ages without a bite.

Why I didnt think of putting in the bathroom earlier I do not know, perfect for resting clothes or a towel on. Or a glass of wine whilst soaking in the bath!! I'm keeping it now....

This is an old doctors surgical cabinet I found in Country Victoria some time ago.

It didnt have a bottom shelf so I added an old vintage mirror instead

 

Great for holding old Chemists bottles...

Next step is to sort out all that old stuff inside the cabinet...

Above is my favourite leadlight window in the house, a bit hard to see from this side, this is how it looks from the other..

 
Feels good to know one room is nearly finished, yay!!....

I've joined a party!