INSPIRATION: Vintage Rustic Rattan
Last night I was going through more old magazines
{it feels like a task that will never end ~ do they reproduce at night or what??} and I hit a pile from 2003 -2005. It was interesting how many of the rooms were WHITE & SHABBY, even more interesting to realize how long that trend has hung on. After about 1o magazines I thought that I’d never land on an image that I could post then I turned the page and did a little gasp at this photograph.
{Country Home Magazine, July/Aug 2005, Photography by Maura McEvoy}
Here’s what I love about it… vintage rattan that has contemporary rustic feeling, antique shutters and accessories… and of course the mannequin heads which seem to be a requisite for authentic vintage style. Here are a few sources for recreating this look in your own home…
Mountain Majesty Vintage Painting from Wolf House on ETSY
Blue Glass Vintage Ribbed Pitcher from Sage Olive on ETSY
Antique Mannequin Heads from Marge Crunkleton
Do these freak anyone else out?? What about the baby doll heads that you can find in every antique mall in the country?? It’s very odd to me ~ I don’t why. But then I love big Longhorn and Elk mounts in a living room which most people find a bit crazy so I guess that’s what makes each of our spaces unique, finding and living with the things we love.
Vintage Clover Cut-Out Shutters from Plum Tree Antiques
These babies are SOLD, but they were too perfect not to share!! Check out the rest of this site for regular updates of new antique inventory in stock.
Split Reed Art Deco Chair from Objects in the Loft
What a great chair ~ it looks so modern and clean, but it’s actually from the 1930’s. They have a great selection of vintage rattan that you’ll LOVE.
Savanna Tuscany Fabric from Full Swing Textiles
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July 27th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
I too go back and look through all of my old magazines….and for what ever reason, can NEVER let them go! Even though my favorite look is “shabby chic” with a lil Texas flair, I do like this room! As far as the baby doll heads under domes and where ever else one might fit, that kinda creeps me out! Maybe because I LOVED my baby dolls growing up and could not imagine one without a head!!
Happy Junkin! Cathy aka Girls Gone Junkin