Fall + Bar Carts + Found Objects

Seeing as we purchased about twenty or so pumpkins last week (no regrets), we decided to share the decorative potential that found objects have in home decor.

Just outside we found tons of leaves, from which we chose the yellow ones, acorns and tall plants with interesting pods. 

To continue the "found object" theme, we set up the bar cart under a painting that we made from bark.

Next, we began to experiment with the placement of our objects. As a small accent, we put a single leaf into a plastic, pedestal frame. Then we began to incorporate the rest...

We have had these yellow Billy Balls for over a year. They last forever!

The pod plants gave us the height that we needed to tie the artwork in with the bar cart.

We decided to use mostly glass and white products so that the fall foliage stood out.

Lastly, we covered up those unattractive electrical sockets with another pumpkin and some wicker baskets for texture.

When you are a collector of vintage and antique items, you tend to have a lot of things that can serve as a vessel for found objects. All you have to do is go outside and find them!

Find great bar cart accessories at Design-bazaar.com

-Design-Bazaar

"Art" We Fabulous?

We love finding great art pieces for the home, however, some are extremely unique and need to be placed in a strategic way. Here are some examples of our artwork finds, and how we would introduce them into our living space.

Available here: Oil Painting Boy & Balloon
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The color combination on this vignette works well. The painting introduces the yellows and oranges that are complimentary to the blue lamp. With the color contrast, the vignette becomes the center of attention.

Available here: Scottish Farm Painting
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When you find a great piece of art that does not have a frame, don't run out and buy one immediately. Good frames can be pricey and we love the look of artwork hung by brown tape. It makes the space feel more casual and playful.

Available here: Framed Elephant Serigraph
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This elephant would be great in a black and white space. The frame could be painted black if there is another accent color involved in the decor. If not, we say keep the frame and let the brown pop!

Available here: Handsome Stranger Oil Painting
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We love when a collection of portraits is displayed in the salon style format.

Available here: Etching "Transience"
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This is a wonderful color scheme, especially if you are going to be massing a lot of pieces. The consistency of the black, cream and white keep a lot of artwork from becoming fussy.

Available here: Floral Arrangement Oil Painting
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A realistic still life can be incorporated into a more simplistic space. If you pull colors from the image, the rest of the space, though more modern, will blend well. We would also like to point out the gold frame on our find. You can't go wrong with an accent of metallic.

Placing artwork in your home can be tricky. The key is to to be deliberate when arranging each piece, whether there are many or just one. Keep in mind that you if you have a specific piece that you love, you can easily design a room based on the color scheme it provides.

-Design-Bazaar

Able Tables

We may specialize in tabletop decor, but in order to be successful, we have to know how to incorporate the right foundation into a space. Here are a few examples of antique and vintage tables, and possible options for placing them in the home.

1920's Ornate Tête-à-Tête Table
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The color of this table's wood is extremely rich, and when placed in a mostly white room, the color quality really pops. It's also important to note that with a table that has such intricate carving, it is good to put it in a space with more simplistic lines.

Brass & Glass Top Low Table
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Brass is very "in" right now. The clean frame of this table, as well as its metallic flare, would be the perfect accent for a multi-colored room.

Antique Convertible Paalman Tea Cart
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The great thing about this tea cart is its portability. It can serve as a side table while not in use, and the second you want to have a tea party, roll it on over.

Wood Candle Stands, Pair
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A vibrant settee works wonderfully with small tables on each side. In a way, the tables create a frame, and therefore, highlight the "wow" piece of furniture. Candle stand tables work great due to their simple shape and small size.

Tray Table
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Tray tables work well as accent pieces, especially if they have a pop of color. Because the table is so geometric, it is nice to have more organically shaped pieces surrounding it.

Mid Century Bar Cart
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 We love bar carts! Keep in mind that other items, like a statement lamp, can be included with the glasses and beverages you prefer. Just because a particular piece has a specific purpose, doesn't mean you have to use it strictly in that way. A bar cart could be used as just a side table, and still be extremely successful.

If you have a table that you want to shine, its placement is really important. Sometimes it isn't what is on top of the table, but rather, where it is located in a living space.

-Design-Bazaar