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OH, SAY CAN YOU SEA See how a Tybee Island, Georgia, vacation home turns back the clock with vintage colors and coastal décor.

By Shelby Deering

DIVING INTO DESIGN Discover this designer's Oregon home, which embodies everything wonderful about a beach house.

By Emily Irby

BLENDED BEAUTY Check out an eclectic-style Indiana home that mixes bold colors with an array of vintage finds and upcycled pieces.

By Kristin Dowding

WAVES OF SERENITY Learn how this creative military wife brings beach vibes to her family’s rental home.

By Kristin Dowding

THE COTTAGE RANCH In this horse ranch home, rustic romance and beachy elegance intersect in unexpected ways.

By Autumn Krause

Do It Yourself Projects PAINTED BOOK DRAWERS............................. 6 STARBURST MIRROR ...................................... 20 LAUNDRY BASKET TABLE............................. 20 TASSEL THROW BLANKET............................ 21 BOTTLE CAP FRAME....................................... 26 DECOUPAGE CHEST........................................ 41 HEADBOARD DAYBED.................................... 41 2 FLEA MARKET DÉCOR

FAN LAMP................................................... 41 NAUTICAL COFFEE TABLE........................ 49 SODA CRATE TABLE................................... 71 CEILING TIN WALL ART............................. 74 SEASHELL BOTTLES.................................. 81 BARE BULB LIGHTING................................ 92 NAUTICAL LETTERS DÉCOR.......................108

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EDITOR’S LETTER MASTHEAD PAINTED PIECES Q&A

INSIDE SCOOP TALKING SHOP GAME ON DIY LOOKS WE LOVE COLLECTIBLES GET THE LOOK JEANIE'S MAGIC GREAT FINDS TREASURE HUNTING FINE PRINT SOURCES AD INDEX P.S.

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SUMMER IS A TIME FOR FUN, family and flea markets, and we’ve combined all three to give you the tools for a summer to remember! As

CONTRIBUTORS Mike Antonucci, Shelby Deering, Carson Dike, Jeanie Engelbach, Emily Irby, Autumn Krause, Hannah Strandberg

vintage-lovers, we’re often required to think outside the box to give a worn-out item new

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successful with a creative personal touch, and that has inspired our DIY issue. From upcycled furniture to architectural salvage, we have everything you need to turn your trash to treasure. The first step? Hit up some flea markets to find some materials to work with. The second? Get creative with some family-friendly DIY projects that will give your home a

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summer refresh. Get started with a painted book project with our exclusive Flea Market Décor paint line (page 6) and turn everyday objects into unique décor (pages 18, 26). Transform your home into a seaside haven by shopping for beach finds that suit your vintage style (pages 24, 28) and getting creative with nautical DIY projects (pages 8, 16, 41, 49 and 108). We have beach-inspired homes, both on and off the coast, to help inspire you: from an Oregon home brimming with vintage beach collectibles (page 46) to a tiki-style cottage on a horse ranch in Florida (page 88). Bright pink and turquoise will greet you at a vacation home in Georgia (page 30), and a summer haven in Indiana will have you relaxing in no time (page 62). Don’t forget to visit our top summer fleas before the season is over to stock up on DIY essentials (page 100). Whether you live on the coast or simply want to bring seaside style to your home, we hope this issue inspires you to create the magic of the beach, wherever you are. Happy DIYing!

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Hidden Treasures Create a literary décor piece to hide your trinkets.

SOME KEEPSAKES ARE DISPLAYED ON DRESSERS AND SHELVES FOR ALL TO SEE,

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but others have more sentimental value than aesthetic appeal and are usually tucked away. Rather than store your special items in a shoebox or nightstand drawer, you can add these wooden book boxes to your home décor and keep your mementos safe. Using all six colors from our vintage-inspired Flea Market Décor paint line with Dixie Belle Paint Company, we painted these wooden book boxes to reflect the treasures hidden inside. Here are some ways to make these boxes work for you.

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[Travel Trinkets] Love to travel? The London 2019 book box was designed to hold keepsakes from your travels, including plane tickets, international currency and photos. To personalize the cover, choose a map that features the location you traveled to and afﬁx it to the cover using Mod Podge.

[Go-To Recipes] If you’re tired of ﬂipping through cookbooks to ﬁnd your go-to recipes, the Delicious Desserts book box can help you organize your favorites and have them on hand. You can even paint your favorite dessert on the cover.

[Special Notes] Our Letters of Love book box represents letters and notes from loved ones that encourage you or make you feel special. It’s a convenient way to keep all sizes of cards, handwritten notes or even sticky notes consolidated.

[Jewelry Box] Who needs a jewelry box when you can have a jewelry book? Our Treasure Island book box is ready to keep all manner of necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings safe and sound.

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[Endless Possibilities] If you’d rather not have a theme to your book boxes, you can paint your favorite book title on the box and fill it with whatever your heart desires. Whether that’s office supplies, restaurant coupons or candy, these boxes are the perfect way to personalize your storage.

Paint colors used: LONDON 2019: Patina FAIRY TALES: Market Green LETTERS OF LOVE: Birchwood TREASURE ISLAND: Golden Years DELICIOUS DESSERTS: Reclaimed Barn BOOK PAGES: Aged Ivory

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Q&A

Secondhand SAVES

A resourceful DIYer creates approachable upcycling projects and shares the importance of thrifting. B Y KR ISTI N DOWD IN G

Pho to by Cameron R eyn olds Phot og ra p hy

PHOTOGRA PHY B Y SAR AH R AMB ERG

KNOWING HOW TO GIVE AN OLD

taught me the value of quality over

ITEM A FRESH LOOK IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL for the vintage-enthusiast, but incredible transformations aren’t only for talented crafters.

quantity. As I grew older, I really

All you need is a vision, and DIYer Sarah Ramberg has endless ideas

money by buying secondhand.

on how to upcycle thrifted items

FMD: WHY DO A DIY PROJECT WHEN YOU CAN BUY IT ALREADY MADE?

into inspiring décor. It was our great pleasure to interview her as the creative mind behind the blog Sadie Seasongoods, where she shares projects of all skill levels and styles. FLEA MARKET DÉCOR: HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH UPCYCLING? SARAH: I grew up in a house full of hand-me-down furniture and treasured family heirlooms. My parents were hardworking public school teachers (now retired) and

endeavored to make smart financial decisions, which meant making the best of what I had and saving

SARAH: There is a lot of pride that I feel when I create something from scratch. But, more important than that, most modern-day goods (outside of small-batch artisan creations) are poorly made from cheap materials that won’t last for generations to come. A DIY project isn’t always the less expensive option, but there is a lot of truth to the phrase “you get what you pay for.” FMD: WHAT ARE YOUR PROJECTS INSPIRED BY? SARAH: All of my projects are upcycled in some way—using either a ready-made piece from a flea market/thrift store or starting with salvaged materials (like reclaimed wood or architectural salvage). And inspiration is twitchy. Sometimes I envision a project right there in the store, but sometimes it takes months or longer for an idea to form. FMD: WHAT IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL TOOL AN AVID DIYER NEEDS? SARAH: An open mind! I say that in all seriousness because projects don’t always go as planned. It’s easy to get frustrated and just want

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“Living a firsthand life using

secondhand things”

to throw everything out when your

FMD: TELL ME ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE

plans go awry. But if you’re able to step back for a moment, you might

OF YOUR BLOG SLOGAN, “LIVING A FIRSTHAND LIFE USING SECONDHAND

be able to salvage it or re-engineer your vision. But from a DIY tool per-

THINGS.”

spective, a power sander (orbital

SARAH: We are surrounded by mass-produced goods, and “con-

or otherwise) will save you a lot of time and energy!

venience” has become a lifestyle, not a momentary advantage. Buying secondhand is not only a smart investment personally, but it allows you to create a home, a wardrobe and a life that isn’t “cookie cutter.”

FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON THESE NAUTICAL DIY PROJECTS AND MORE, VISIT SADIESEASONGOODS.COM

Inside Scoop

Surf’s

Bring the beach home with upcycled surfboard benches. B Y K R IST IN DOWDI N G

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO UPCYCLE an old surfboard, and the Etsy shop Surf Designs by Steve demonstrates one such option by turning surfboards into benches. “All the boards are used and repurposed,” says Steve. “We feel each one has a story and can be considered art.” But we’re seeing more than bench transformations. Creative minds are turning surfboards into bar tops, outdoor showers and coffee tables, so consider all your options before getting rid of this versatile find.

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Talking

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Wine & Sign

A barn business in Fallbrook, California, helps create custom vintage signs out of reclaimed wood and steel.

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NOTHING BEATS THE CHARM AND APPEAL OF A VINTAGE SIGN—except a customized one! At Far Away Hood in Fallbrook, California, owner Kelly Rideout has found a way to give you the look of a vintage sign with your own personalized design. “Far Away Hood designs and assembles signs made of reclaimed wood and plasma-cut steel,” says Kelly. “The sky is really the limit in that we create everything from wedding and nursery signs to addresses and awards.” Kelly’s daughter, Noelle, started the business in 2013 selling signs out of her mother’s home décor consignment store. “I came across a source for castiron letters and numbers, and she began making them into signs,” says Kelly. “Along with her revamped furniture, her items would typically account for 30 percent of the store’s

“We bring our bins of metal shapes and wood

boards and make signs on the spot.” 10

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KELLY DISPLAYS PREVIOUSLY MADE SIGNS as examples of what customers can assemble themselves.

sales each month. She was also selling at a few large flea markets in Southern California.” When they sold the store later that year, Noelle asked Kelly to help her out with her booth at the Long Beach Antiques Market, and the rest is history. “I like to say that Noelle started it, and I complicated it,” says Kelly. Eventually switching over their cast-iron letters to a lightweight steel, they found a source who could cut more than just letters and numbers. “We started with hearts and birds, but now we have hundreds of shapes, from animals and sports to wine glasses and states.” You can also customize the color of your board as well. “Noelle was selling white and natural boards, but now I have about a dozen custom colors to choose from,” says Kelly. “We love when we

top: THE BARN HOSTS SIGN-MAKING

PARTIES and stores all of Kelly's supplies.

bottom: ALONG WITH NUMBERS AND LETTERS, Kelly also provides

steel symbols to be used within a phrase or to promote Instagram accounts and email addresses.

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have access to batches with layers of chippy/peeling paint. When that’s the case, we let it be. For all the other wood we get, I will leave it in its natural state or paint it in our variety of colors.” Kelly continues to sell her signs at various flea markets and pop-up shops around California. “We bring our bins of metal shapes and wood boards and make signs on the spot,” she says. “The customers love being able to design their own signs and take them home ready to hang.” But Kelly also sells signs out of her barn and hosts events called Wine and a Sign. “It’s a working barn on my property where all the magic happens,” she says. “I open it up to groups of eight or more, and these groups come out for a three-hour gig to get their creativity on.” They create the design with the shapes and colors they want, and Kelly helps nail everything down. “It’s great to see all the interaction between the guests,” she says. “The more creative people help their friends, and they all feed off each other.” Not only do you walk away with a personalized rustic sign, but you also have an experience to remember.

“The customers love being able to design their own signs and

take them home ready to hang.”

top: THE OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS with a custom sign. Customers can create a word with letters and a shape, or they can layer boards for a dimensional effect. middle: KELLY STORES the steel letters in muffin tins to keep them separate and organized.

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CUSTOM SIGNS CAN BE MADE FOR ANY EVENT, including a wedding. They can be used as décor for the event and then be displayed at home as a reminder.

below: BOARDS IN A VARIETY OF COLORS and sizes

are available to help customers get the look they want.

custom Sign ideas 10 WAYS TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR ART

1. Business logos 2. Weddings 3. Baby’s nursery/kids’ rooms 4. Addresses 5. “Follow Us” signs for social media 6. Collage wall pieces 7. Established dates 8. Trophies 9. Awards 10. Custom quotes To sign up for a Wine & a Sign event, contact Kelly through their website farawayhood.com, Facebook @farawayhood or Instagram @farawayhoodsigns. August / September 2019

Game On!

A Day at the Market B Y M I KE A N TO NUC CI

DESPITE A HUGE CROWD OF PO-

You’ll always learn something at every flea market visit, if you keep your eyes and ears open. I also wasn’t interested in

TENTIAL COMPETITORS, I snared one of my mantique grails at April’s

spending $1,400 on a functioning, decades-old Coke

Alameda Point Antiques Faire: a vintage comic-book spinner rack.

machine, but the men hawking thought it was special enough

Yet the ultimate thrill at that Northern California flea market is always the same—the oodles of goodies.

for the six-hour drive they made to sell it for a buddy. The lesson? Almost anything Coca-Cola makes is a splash.

ON THE RIGHT DAY AT THE RIGHT PLACE, NO BUDGET IS SUFFICIENT.

BE A REGULAR.

That’s how it was in Alameda. Perhaps the wet winter kept buyers

Repeated visits to giant flea markets like Alameda improve

from buying and sellers from selling. Whatever the reason, the show

many searching and dickering skills. Going again? That’s the

was teeming with tempting items. Anyone with gobs of money could have filled a van. I quickly noticed a cool “poker spinnerette” game, circa 1950s, with playing-card graphics on twirling discs. It had particular appeal because I live in a casino town (Reno, NV). Still, I passed it up on the principle of not spending too impulsively. And that rule served me well at day’s end when I needed most of my remaining cash for the comics rack. There’s a lesson, though. A total budget is one thing, a plan for dividing it is another.

most fun lesson of all.

BIG EARS AND CHATTINESS EQUAL RESEARCH. Always linger attentively when dealers haggle with others. I wasn’t pursuing the bench with a supersized Coca-Cola backboard, but there was enlightenment in listening to negotiations. The seller and buyer mostly seemed to express sympathy for each other about transporting it, then easily settled on a price point to note: $250.

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Always linger attentively when dealers haggle with others.

Bring your family and friends for this wonderfully relaxing shopping experience where vintage meets

farmhouse meets traditional.

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All Dogs Welcome!

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90,000 total sq. ft | Over 500 dealer-merchants

DIY Nautical Furniture DIY Give your vintage furniture a makeover fit for a beach house.

WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING TO CHANGE

B Y KR IST IN D OW DI NG IL L U STR AT IO NS B Y L AUREN R EB BEC K

the style of your outdated furniture or simply want to give it a theme that matches your décor, we’ve given you three furniture-trans-

BEACH-THEMED CURTAIN HIDEAWAY

.c o m is h o f c h a ir

a simple formula of three upgrades: paint, drawer pulls and design.

before

o u r te sy P h o to c

formation DIYs with a nautical vibe. Starting with a vintage wood dresser, each DIY has

sailor DESIGN: For extra storage that's not limited to the size of one drawer, remove the bottom two drawers and cut out the piece of wood separating them. Then fill the space with basket storage. Attach a wooden dowel to the outside of the dresser and hang vintage fabric to cover the storage space.

DRAWER PULLS: Rope PAINT: Sailor by The Plaster Paint Co. Visit theplasterpaintco.com.

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Every DIY has a simple formula of three upgrades:

paint, drawer pulls and design.

NAUTICAL MAP DECOUPAGE

Ma p p hot o by Ge t ty I ma ge s

kacie

DESIGN: Have a vintage map to display? Instead of hanging it on the wall, decoupage it to your dresser drawers using Mod Podge to create a functional art piece. For a distressed look, run sandpaper over the edges and top of the drawers after you’ve sealed it with a topcoat of Mod Podge. Make sure to seal it again after you’re finished distressing.

DRAWER PULLS: Sea glass PAINT: Kacie by The Plaster Paint Co. Visit theplasterpaintco.com.

SEA CREATURE STENCILS

whitewash

DESIGN: Create an under-thesea design using stencils of your favorite sea creatures. To ensure paint won't seep under the stencil, use a small amount of paint and, after you’ve dipped the brush in paint, dry the brush on a paper towel before you start. This will also create a more distressed, faded look.

DRAWER PULLS: Driftwood PAINT: Whitewash by The Plaster Paint Co. Visit theplasterpaintco.com.

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Looks We Love

Trash to

Treasure A creative thrifter in Dallas, Texas, transforms ordinary items into eye-catching décor. B Y K RIST IN DOW D I NG P H OTOGR APHY B Y K E L LY CHR I STI N E S UTTON P RO JE C T S B Y S A R A H TE R E S I N S KI

IT TAKES A CREATIVE MIND TO UPCYCLE EVERYDAY ITEMS AND TRANSFORM THEM INTO UNRECOGNIZABLE PIECES OF HOME DÉCOR, but anyone can do it with the right mindset. Sarah Teresinski, creator of Redeux Kidz and Secondhand Style w/ Sarah T, nurtured and experimented with her creative talents and has become an expert in the world of upcycling. “I can turn bookshelves into sandboxes, shower curtains and broomsticks into play teepees, a walker into an ice bucket stand and a diaper-changing table into a bar cart,” she says. “If someone doesn’t want it, I will find a way to upcycle it into something cool and useful.” It all started when Sarah transformed her old clothes into cute outfits for her daughter, and she was eventually asked to create a children’s clothing collection for an apparel company in Nashville. She expanded her fashion upcycling to home décor and now shares her passion through her website, Instagram and television. “I am currently a contributor on Houston Life KPRC NBC, Good Day Dallas Fox 4, Good Day Chicago Fox 32 and Good Morning Texas WFFA 8 ABC,” she says. We’ve asked her to share some of her DIY projects from her bedroom to share how simple it can be to give your spaces a refresh using items you may already own.

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August / September 2019

Bedside Table DIY

Sunburst Mirror DIY WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Any shape small mirror (mine was thrifted)

1. Lay out your trash bag and all of your paint stir sticks ﬂat. Paint one to two coats of stain on one side and the edges. Let dry one hour.

• Metal laundry hamper (mine is from Walmart)

2. Hot glue stained stir sticks with the gray stain side facing up to the back of your mirror in whatever pattern you choose.

• White spray paint and primer in one (I used Krylon)

• Gray stain (Varathane premium wood stain, Weathered Gray) • Paintbrush • Hot-glue gun • Trash bag or dropcloth

Tip [ 20

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3. Allow 10 minutes to dry; hang on the wall and enjoy.

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• Paint stir sticks from any home improvement store, short and long (I used around 33)

DON’T WORRY ABOUT A PERFECT PATTERN WHEN PLACING YOUR STICKS ON THE MIRROR; JUST HAVE FUN AND GO WITH IT.

• Oversized cutting board 18” x 24” (thrifted) • Hot-glue gun

• Trash bag or dropcloth WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Remove fabric liner from your laundry hamper and spray paint the metal hamper white with two coats of white spray paint. Allow 30 minutes to dry between coats. 2. Flip the laundry hamper upside down so the opening is on the ﬂoor, and hot glue the cutting board to the top. Done!

Tip

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tassel throw DIY

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Cozy throw

1. Wrap yarn around the book width 100 times, tie a small piece of yarn through the top and tie a double knot; then slide the yarn off in one piece.

• Yarn in a color that complements your throw, any brand, any thickness. I used Lion Brand Yarn in gray. • Needle and thread

2. Take another small piece of yarn and tie it around the entire piece of yarn a quarter of the way down, and then tie a double knot.

• 1 hardcover standard-size novel or piece of cardboard in a similar size. This will determine the size of your tassel.

3. Trim the bottom of the tassel even and to the desired length.

• Scissors

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4. Use a needle and thread to attach tassels about 1 foot apart down the length of each side of the throw. Repeat. I made 10 tassels for each side (20 total).

YOU ONLY NEED A COUPLE OF LOOPS WITH THE NEEDLE AND THREAD TO ATTACH THE TASSELS. THAT IS ENOUGH TO SECURE THEM.

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ONCE YOU HAVE GLUED YOUR CUTTING BOARD ONTO THE LAUNDRY HAMPER, FLIP THE ENTIRE PIECE UPSIDE DOWN AND PUSH DOWN ON THE BOTTOM. THAT WILL HELP THE GLUE SEAL INTO BOTH PIECES AND PREVENT A WOBBLE.

Collectibles

Nautical

Nostalgia

Start your own collection of vintage sand pails.

PH OTO GRA PHY C O U R TE SY OF THER IAULT’S AU C TIO NS B Y KRIST IN D OW D IN G

WHAT WAS ONCE CONSIDERED A CHILD’S PLAY TOY IS NOW A PRIZED TREASURE AMONG AVID CHILDHOOD EPHEMERA COLLECTORS. Vintage tin sand pails can be difficult to find in bulk, but

“The graphics on these pieces

were uniquely done.” 22

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tion of period art in the form of coastal décor pieces. “Sand pails were an art for a child,” says Stuart Holbrook, President of Theriault’s Auctions. “You would pick the scene you related to.” Their auction house, which specializes in antique dolls and childhood ephemera, came across a collection of hundreds of vintage pails at an estate sale and created a specialized auction for them in the early 2000s. “We didn’t know how big the market was,” Stuart says. “It was a beautiful moment when 25 to 30 serious collectors came to this event.” It takes patience to grow a large collection, as vintage pails can be quite expensive, depending on the year they’re from. “The golden age for pails was between 1890 and 1940,” says Stuart. “Finding early 20th-century examples is pretty rare.” eBay carries an assortment of vintage pails sold individually, but the prices vary from $20

Photo by Laurie Romanaggi

careful and patient searching can yield an incredible collec-

to $300. Estate sales would be the best way to find a group of pails at inexpensive prices. Whether you collect them by

theme, color, year or condition, display them proudly for a fun, whimsical collection to add to your beach décor.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The golden age for pails was between 1890 and 1940.â&#x20AC;? August / September 2019

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Look

Red,

and Beach

Carol Cook’s Ventura beach cottage welcomes guests with a vintage-inspired coastalthemed porch.

1. 6" brass ship’s bell, $148.99. (800) 737-2142 1

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2. Red painted wooden fishing buoy, $23.86. Visit houzz.com. 3. Waterfall Adirondack chair in red, $279. (800) 441-5713 or llbean.com. 4. French market basket, $24. Visit wovenfinds.com. 5. 7" wooden Maine lobster trap buoy, $16.99 each. (866) 263-8325 or wayfair.com. 6. Paint colors in Blue 2065-30 and Red 2000-10, starting at $44.99/gallon. (855) 724-6802 or benjaminmoore.com. 7. Oceanic beaded beach cotton lumbar pillow, $44.99. (866) 263-8325 or wayfair.com.

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Photo by Bret Gum; Styling by Karen Wilhelmsen; Home of Carol Cook of @artandsand

Jeanie's

Magic

Bottle-Cap Frame Turn your bottle-cap trash into a mini picture frame treasure.

BY J E A N I E E NG ELBACH P HOTOG R APH Y BY R I KKI SN YD E R

YEARS AGO, I HAD A VISION OF MAKING A BIG MOSAIC of found (and not so found) bottle caps. However, my recycled art plan hadn’t come to fruition, and the professional organizer in me mandated that I either toss pounds of caps or put them to use immediately. I decided on the latter by creating mini picture frames featuring some of my favorite images. Not only was I finding a new purpose for the bottle caps, but I was able to find a functional use for the piles of magazine tear sheets I had been stockpiling. This dual-purpose recycle project became a true trash-to- treasure DIY!

What You’ll Need: • Bottle caps (top of cap must still be ﬂat) • Laser-printed scans of artwork (cut to ﬁt inside bottle cap) • Fine-grain glitter • Fast-drying clear glue • Mod Podge or clear spray paint • Epoxy resin kit • Toothpicks • Small paint or sponge brush • Plastic squeeze bottle

What You’ll Do: 1. Coat the inside of the bottle caps with a thin layer of glue.

Sprinkle glitter to coat, especially the edges of the cap, which will be visible. Allow to dry and remove excess glitter from caps.

3. Glue an image inside the bottom of each cap. Repeat steps 1–3 on all bottle caps.

4. Lay all caps together (image side up). If working in

a well-ventilated area, apply one light coat of clear spray paint to all caps. Otherwise, apply Mod Podge with a sponge brush individually to each cap (this will prevent the resin from bleeding through the image). Allow to properly dry.

5. Follow epoxy resin directions precisely; then pour the

mixture into the plastic squeeze bottle. Fill each cap to the top with the epoxy resin. If air bubbles appear, pop them with a toothpick.

6. After the caps have cured (approximately 72 hours later), afﬁx them to the furniture piece with glue.

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Tip Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a furniture item to frame? Glue a magnet on the label side of the cap for a mini masterpiece magnet! FOR MORE ON JEANIE, FOLLOW HER ON INSTAGRAM @APARTMENTJEANIE.

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Great Finds

Deep Sea These nautical finds have vintage appeal fit for a beach house.

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1. Vintage swimsuit #1 wood print, starting at $64.99. Visit bytheseadecor.com. 2. Antiqued wire cage pendant light in Antique Red, $218. (800) 262-6612 or shadesoflight.com. 3. Rustic boat propeller sculptures, $213.40. (800) 380-9819 or caronsbeachhouse.com. 4. Beach getaway hook pillow, $39.99. Visit bytheseadecor.com. 5. Beach sign wall décor, $62.99. (866) 263-8325 or wayfair.com. 28

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6. Suzanne Nicoll dive girl wood sign, $74.99. Visit houzz.com. 7. Woodlands mirror, $249. (844) 677-6604 or cottageandbungalow.com. 8. Marina oars headboard, $1,295. (877) 223-6321 or belleescape.com.

9. Compass rose burlap storage bin, $59. (877) 211-4334 or thenewenglandtradingcompany.com. 10. Cottage wicker side table, $255. (866) 223-2757 or cottagehomefurniture.com.

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THE LIVING ROOM at the Breeze Inn is a jubilee of color. The sofa is a Craigslist score, refreshed and slipcovered in easy white denim. The kitschy-cute lamps flanking the sofa were discovered at a Scott Antique Market in Atlanta. And the adorable turquoise truck, a gift from a neighbor, is in the center of it all.

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A eorgia, vac rns back the clock through joyful, throwback colors and coastal dÃ©cor. B Y SHELB Y DEER ING P HOTOGRAP HY B Y MARK LOHM A N STYLING B Y SUNDAY HEND RICKSON

MARY KAY ANDREWS HAS A TALENT FOR DREAMING THINGS UP IN HER MIND AND MAKING THEM A REALITY. As a New York Times bestselling author with the nickname “Queen of the Beach Reads,” she takes the sun-soaked locales and stories she imagines and puts them to paper, penning titles like High Tide Club, Summer Rental and her latest book, Sunset Beach, which was just released in May. And then there’s the “someday beach house” that existed only in her mind for quite some time. “I was shopping for that ‘someday beach house’ for years before we actually found our house,” she says. In fact, Mary Kay purchased a pair of electric-blue, 1940s chalkware lamps at a Scott Antique Market in Atlanta in hopes that they would one day reside in a beach house. She even hid them from her husband, Tom, because they didn’t yet own a beach house. Today, those lamps are brightening up the living room in Mary Kay and Tom’s Tybee Island, Georgia, vacation rental. Called “The Breeze Inn,” it was named after a fictional Tybee Island

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WARM BREEZES float throughout this sweet sitting area. Nearly everything in this corner was found at estate sales, including the seashells, tropical artwork and even the chair.

the beach.

It reminds me of sparkling blue water.â&#x20AC;?

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THE DINING ROOM looks like something out of a 1950s beach house. The dining table is an estate-sale treasure, while the vintage light fixtures were pulled from an antiques salvage shop. A charming wicker highchair, found at a Brimfield Antique Show in Massachusetts, was painted green. Nearby, Mary Kay displays a collection of small vintage globes. “I love their happy colors,” she says.

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tourist court in Mary Kay’s novel Savannah Breeze. “I’m always surprised how many fans come to Tybee looking for that motel, which only exists in my imagination,” she says. In addition to their other vacation rental on the island, a 1932 house named “Ebbtide,” the 1,700-squarefoot Breeze Inn, built in 1942, carries Mary Kay’s distinctive brand of beachy, vintage charm. Mary Kay describes its history: “The previous owners had a blended family of seven kids. At one point, the upstairs master bedroom was an open porch. When we bought it, even though the porch had been enclosed and turned into two bedrooms, the wooden floors were still sloped to let rainwater drain off.”

opposite: NOW THAT’S WHAT WE CALL TURQUOISE! This amazing, whimsical hat rack was snatched up from an estate sale, and Mary Kay breathed new life into it with a stunning ocean-inspired coat of blue-green paint.

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“The pieces I buy aren’t perfect,

but-

they’re perfectly beachy-feeling.”

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THE KITCHEN WALL departs from the warm whites of the rest of the home and shows off a shade of green from Benjamin Moore called “Margarita.” The food-related vintage signs were tracked down at estate sales and flea markets.

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In 2007, the couple started the renovation process. Over the course of a year, the house was gutted down to the concrete block walls.

and lime green. She also quests after anything made of rattan or bamboo, searching Craigslist, estate sales and thrift stores.

Insulation was added along with shiplap siding, new windows and doors were installed and the plumbing and wiring was redone. They also put down reclaimed heart-pine floors in the downstairs, created a custom kitchen, moved the staircase and remodeled the original baths. Even though there’s a lot of “newness” in this home, it looks like something that could have jumped right out of a vintage postcard. The décor throughout is something to behold, a look Mary Kay calls “midcentury Floridiana with a dash of kitsch.” Shopping destinations like Atlanta’s Scott Antique Market, Decatur’s Kudzu Antiques and a shop called Clutter in Savannah, Mary Kay says she looks for anything in her favorite coastal colors of turquoise, hot pink, coral

She says, “Since our house was built in the early 1940s, I furnished it in retro midcentury finds, including several paint-by-number pictures of tropical birds, vintage floral barkcloth and even fixtures like the huge cast-iron farmhouse sink in the kitchen and the clawfoot tub in the master bath. The pieces I buy aren’t perfect, but they’re perfectly beachy-feeling.” The vacation rental is brimming with Mary Kay’s treasures and sentimental objects. She remembers buying the home’s pink (its original hue) screen door at Massachusetts’ Brimfield Antique Market. She received two vintage children’s swimsuits from friends, so she framed them and hung them in a guest room. Even the black-and-white photos in the stairwell nod to

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MARY KAY’S DIY masterpiece sits next the front door. The original dresser was an estate-sale find. It was rejuvenated with a fresh coat of paint, and nautical maps were glued onto the drawers. Mary Kay layered fish—color-copied from vintage publications—on top of the maps, and then covered everything with several coats of clear latex paint. A DAYBED at the bottom of the stairs serves as an additional spot to catch a nap. The tropical artwork above captures the spirit of the space and was found at an estate sale. A VINTAGE-INSPIRED WORKSPACE sits right outside the master bedroom and is certainly fit for a writer. The desk is a find from Ballard Designs Outlet in Atlanta, and the typewriter was picked up at a yard sale. The jackets of Mary Kay’s published books act as perfect, vivid wall art.

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Delightful DIYs WHEN IT COMES TO HER HANDMADE CREATIONS, MARY KAY MAKES IT LOOK LIKE A BREEZE, WITH HER SIGNATURE DIY PROJECTS DOTTING THIS VACATION RENTAL. “I LOVE AN EASY DIY PROJECT, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT TURNS SOMETHING HO-HUM INTO OMG,” SHE SAYS. STARTING WITH ANTIQUES, PAINT AND “WHIMSY” AS SHE SAYS, HERE’S HOW SHE AND HER HUSBAND MADE THESE SHOWSTOPPING PIECES AT THE BREEZE INN.

1. DECOUPAGE CHEST. “I bought the chest by the front door at an estate sale, painted it and then decoupaged it with nautical maps, over which I superimposed cutouts of saltwater gamefish that I color-copied from a book.” 2. HEADBOARD DAYBED. “The daybed in the stair hall was built from a pair of twin bed headboards.” 3. FAN LAMP. “The lamp on the desk in the master bedroom was made by my husband from an antique fan. I sponge-painted the white polka dots onto the lampshade.” August / September 2019

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Mary Kay’s background—photos of her newlywed grandparents, her 17-year-old mother and herself as a toddler, all taken at the same beach in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida. Mary Kay shares that their guests say how comfortable and relaxed the house is with all its vintage touches. “It reminds them of the beach house they wish their grandparents had,” she says. Mary Kay loves that the house represents the magic of Tybee Island. When she reflects on the area, Mary Kay says, “[I love] the proximity to the ocean, quiet walks along the beach—just listening to the waves washing ashore puts me in a Zen frame of mind.”

Color Mary Kay says that when they first started this project, they consulted with local designer Jane Coslick, and they knew from the beginning that they’d weave in punchy 1940s and ‘50s-inspired pastels and bright colors. Much of the house sticks to a neutral backdrop (the interior walls were painted in a warm white using Benjamin Moore’s Moonlight White), which allowed for some playtime with vibrant hues, like turquoise. Mary Kay says, “I find turquoise timeless and perfect for a house at the beach. It reminds me of sparkling blue water.” These are Mary Kay’s quick tips for bringing bold, beachy color into your home. EXTERIOR. “Take your time when choosing the exterior color. Do be careful with the saturation and think about how the light strikes it. Buy several intensities of the same color and paint samples right on the exterior walls.” INTERIOR. “Use neutrals on your walls, and splash color with furnishings, artwork and accessories.”

To book a stay at the Breeze Inn, visit tybeevacationrentals.com.

EXPERIMENT. “Give yourself permission to have fun! It’s a beach house, not a museum.”

LITTLE ONES and grown-ups alike are sure to enjoy staying in this guest room. The spool beds are all different from one another, found at various yard sales. Mary Kay received the nautical wall art pieces as gifts from friends.

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It looks like something that could have jumped right out of a

vintage postcard. THESE ADORABLE LETTERS are the ideal finishing touch for this outdoor sitting area, and they were found at a Scott Antique Market. The neon-green glider was purchased at a flea market and repainted.

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WITH ITS CHEERFUL BLUES AND PINKS, the Breeze Inn invites guests to revel in a vacation filled with whimsy and fun. Mary Kay says the exterior was inspired by the “1940s and ‘50s Florida houses of my childhood.”

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DIVING INTO DESIGN This Seaside, Oregon, home embodies everything wonderful about a beach house. BY EM ILY I RBY P H OTOGR A PHY BY D O N F R A NK

WITH ITS BRIGHT POPS of turquoise, coral door and retro lounge chair, the exterior of Laurie’s house is a sneak peek at the fun design waiting inside.

LAURIE’S HOUSE HAS ALL THE KITSCHY CAMP OF A TIME CAPSULE WITH THE COMFORT OF HOME.

IT CAN TAKE YEARS TO CULTIVATE A DÉCOR STYLE THAT SUITS YOUR PASSIONS, but sometimes you know before you even have a home. When designer Laurie Romanaggi and her husband, Tom, purchased their vacation home in Seaside, Oregon, three years ago, the design had been decided even before they signed the lease. Laurie collected boxes full of nautical décor and ocean-themed treasures for years in the hopes that one day she would find the perfect beach getaway for them to reside in.

With her husband on board and ready to assist in all creative projects, she was ready to finally make all of her under-the-sea dreams a reality. “He’s fully embraced the quirkiness and charm,” she says. Laurie’s house has all the kitschy camp of a time capsule with the comfort of home. She tucks her collectibles safely onto shelves, and although some of the items are near and dear to her heart—like the coral and seashells that her aunt collected for years in her own beach

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LAURIE’S VINTAGE HAIRDRYERS were fixed up to work as light fixtures, and she picked up this coffee table from the side of the road.

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Coffee Table DIY APPLY COASTAL-THEMED WALLPAPER TO THE EDGES OF YOUR COFFEE TABLE FOR A NEW LOOK THAT WILL COMPLEMENT YOUR DÉCOR. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • Coffee table • Wallpaper in the pattern of your choice • Wallpaper paste (and applicator) • Sandpaper (grit 80–100) • Cleaning rags • Scissors • Measuring tape WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. For best adhesion, sand the areas on which you’ll be pasting your wallpaper to remove any veneer or uneven surfaces. If you’re going to be giving the rest of your table a makeover, take this opportunity to sand all of it as well as prepare it for staining or painting. 2. Wipe down the table with a damp cloth. Don’t polish it, as you want a clean slate for the wallpaper to stick to. Wait for it to dry. 3. Measure the area you’re going to cover with wallpaper, and cut your wallpaper to those specifications. 4. Apply a thin layer of wallpaper paste on the back of your strip of wallpaper. Carefully line your paper up with the side of your coffee table and affix it to the edge. 5. Repeat step 4 for the other edges of your coffee table, wait for everything to dry and enjoy your revamped coffee table!

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house—Laurie also acknowledges the battered charm of some of her finds. “Vintage items all have wear and a history, and that’s what makes them unique,” she says. Things that may be tossed out by others, like floaties and plastic fish baby toys, are seen in a whole new light when they get added to the rest of the Seaside home’s display. One of Laurie’s best tips on keeping a collector’s house from looking cluttered or incohesive is to concentrate your collections in specific areas. “I keep like with like,” she says. Her colorful vintage swim-cap collection is all contained on one wall. The preprinted seascapes are all hanging together (the clips allowing for layering and playing with dimension), and her seashell figurines with hand-painted faces—that used to be sold in souvenir shops in the 1960s— are all sitting together in one space. When you organize your collectibles

LAURIE ACCENTS her porcelain fish collection with coral that her aunt collected. The cabinet’s bright blue shelves complete the underwater illusion.

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NOT ONLY DO LAURIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INSTAGRAM followers send her housewarming gifts, they also tip her off to special vintage finds. One of them contacted Laurie to let her know about these dining room chairs being sold at an estate sale up north in Seattle, Washington.

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“VINTAGE ITEMS ALL HAVE WEAR AND A HISTORY, AND THAT’S WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE.”

into distinct zones, it makes your collection look impressive and keeps your home from being overwhelmed with knickknacks. If there’s one thing that Laurie is good at, it’s seeing the potential in everything. Her retro hair dryers converted into reading lamps, beach towels in place of tapestries and a children’s refrigerator now used as a bathroom cabinet are all proof that the possibilities of flea market finds are endless. “I get an ah-ha moment and think, ‘This will work,’” she says. Once she figures out how she wants to use a piece, she sets to work on bringing her vision to life. To give the mirror in her bathroom an extra pop, she glued individual vintage pins all around the border, after sifting through a collection of 500 of them to find the ones that worked the best. Whether it’s hauling mannequin limbs (now fully assembled and hanging from her family room ceiling) around a vintage market or chasing down movers that were carting away a vintage turquoise stove to a

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FROM THE MENU SIGNS from Midwest diners to the retro freezer doors hanging on the wall, the kitchen is a vintage heaven. Laurie uses old soda bottles as vases to complete the look.

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THINGS THAT MAY BE TOSSED OUT BY OTHERS … ARE SEEN IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT WHEN ADDED TO THE SEASIDE HOME’S DISPLAY.

left: ABOUT HER REFRIGERATOR-turned-cabinet Laurie says, “I bought it because I really like the interior doors and the coral pink, but I had no idea what I was going to do with it.” She eventually figured it would finish the bathroom’s design perfectly and could double as storage for towels and linens.

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THE MASTER BEDROOM may not be filled with nautical dĂŠcor, but the bright yellow and pink color palette is in line with the whimsy of the home.

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LAURIE LAYERS VINTAGE floral bedsheets in her turquoise bedroom. She says, “I wanted to keep this room groovy with floral finds.”

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THIS BATHROOM is the definition of flower power. The muted green and yellow floral prints are quintessential 1970s style.

dump (now the show-stealer of her kitchen and what Laurie aptly describes as her “happy stove”), Laurie is never one to pass up a unique piece. The guest bedroom headboard is a pair of doors, and the yellow fish hanging on the exterior wall of her house are actually paper plate holders. When going from room to room in Laurie’s house, it quickly becomes apparent that although there is a clear theme, it doesn’t limit her possibilities as a designer. She experiments with the kitschy cuteness of the 1960s, the groovy florals of the ‘70s and even plays with the more masculine design of a ship at sea in

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LAURIE STARTED COLLECTING vintage swim caps long before she bought this house, but she knew that someday they would have a home. She says, “I collected with the intent of getting a beach house.” And each time she would buy a new one, she would toss it into the swim-cap box and patiently wait for the day when she could display them.

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4 Ways to Display Collectibles 1. 2.

SHADOW BOXES. To keep smaller collectibles contained and organized, consider a shadow box display, like this one Laurie uses for her sunglasses collection. SIMPLE STAND. For hats, wigs or swim caps, a simple four-legged stand keeps the attention on the items themselves and isn’t as bulky or distracting as a Styrofoam head.

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WALL CLIPPINGS. Instead of typical nails and screws, using clips to hang paintings can add dimension and layers. HANGING FROM CEILING. You may not have a piece as large and unique as Laurie’s diver, but that shouldn’t stop you from hanging décor from your ceiling. Baskets, funky lights and even hats are all great ways to bring attention upward for an unexpected surprise.

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THE LAYERED PAINTINGS are not only pretty, they’re practical. The free-hanging design allows easy access to the electrical box hiding behind them.

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her guest bedroom, with its original wood paneling and plaid Pendleton blankets. After acquiring quite a sizable following on Instagram and finding a community that loved collectibles and vintage as much as she did, Laurie started to receive gifts from her Instagram followers when they would find a beach-themed treasure that they knew she would love, like the ship wheel light in her hallway. The once-discarded items not only find a good home, but they come in the form of a gift from a fellow-vintage lover, and if that’s not the best part of flea market shopping, then I don’t know what is.

top: THIS BEDROOM is a break from the fun

and quirky 1960s décor of the rest of the home. The darker wood, red and green plaid, and vintage photographs all give it a distinctly rustic vibe.

WHEN ASKED if she had to do any major renovations to the home, Laurie instead talked about all the positives the home had to offer when she bought it. She says, “I could not ask for a better house.”

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An eclectic-style home in Indiana mixes bold co array of vintage finds. BY K RIST IN D OWD ING

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WHEN YOU CAN’T FIND A STYLE THAT SUITS YOUR DIVERSE TASTE, DON’T BE AFRAID TO CREATE YOUR OWN. Most homes are a fusion of many overlapping styles, and it comes down to decorating your home with the things you love. When blogger Kristy Robb of Robb Restyle and her husband, Corey, moved into their home in Fowler, Indiana, in 2002, they wasted no time in making it their own. “Our house was built in 1913, and it’s a mix [of] American Foursquare and Prairie,” says Kristy. But their preferences didn’t quite match the home. “My style is an eclectic mix of farmhouse, vintage retro and modern with bohemian accents,” she says. Thankfully, both Kristy and Corey had the skills to upgrade the interiors of their home, as they were both creative makers long before they bought their home, and they work as a team to see projects through. “Call it a marriage made in DIY heaven,” says Kristy. “Corey used to restore furniture before he even met me.”

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FOR OLD THINGS IN THEIR RAW STATE.” opposite: AN OFFICE DISPLAY in the front entry includes a painted vanity desk, a typewriter from Corey’s old school and vintage globes. The eclectic gallery wall is an array of different frames, pictures and an Indiana state shape made out of vintage soda crates.

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KRISTY REPURPOSED a vintage railroad luggage cart into her living room coffee table. “We live in a community of railroads,” she says. The curved wall sign is from a farm, and Kristy and Corey made the shelves from old pieces of wood and brackets from Etsy. 64

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They started out finding objects at flea markets, such as vintage metal trucks and thermoses; they would buy them cheap and turn them into home décor pieces. They would sell their upcycled projects at vintage and handmade shows, but turned to blogging to help promote their wares. Eventually, the blog outgrew their markets, and they continued to sell online and collect unique finds. They’ve since changed their focus to sharing their home projects on the blog, rather than selling, and the changes they’ve made to their home have inspired others to do the same. The first line of business with their redesign was to get the ceilings in better shape. “Every room had crumbling plaster and dropped ceilings,” Kristy says. For an inexpensive fix, they covered the ceilings in each room with various materials, such as reproduction ceiling tins in the kitchen. They took a similar approach with a more modern version in the dining room, but added wood boards to create a coffered look, and they used plank boards in their son’s room. The next step was to incorporate the color palette Kristy envisioned. “I love bold,” she says. “I’m obsessed with aqua, and I don’t look at traditional color palettes. I’ll take inspiration from vintage pieces in the room.”

A CORNER OF THE LIVING ROOM hosts Kristy’s greatgrandmother’s sewing machine, a handpainted Souvenirs sign and retro motel artwork from Minted.

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THE DINING ROOM is set for a summer soirée with colorful dishes atop a table made from barn wood. “I have all retro dishes from Kate Spade,” says Kristy. The colors are inspired by my globe collection.” The pocket doors are original to the house.

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Originally, she planned to paint her walls in bold colors, but knew her pieces wouldn’t stand out, so she opted for lighter walls so the bright colors of her vintage pieces could shine. Kristy doesn’t decorate her home to fit a mold. Instead, she uses her many vintage collections to surround herself with the things she loves. “I’m obsessed with pennants, bunting and flags,” she says, “and thermoses, cars, trucks, license plates and architectural salvage. I’m nostalgic for old things in their raw state.” As vintage items have become more popular, Kristy and Corey struggled to find pieces at a reasonable price, so they often turn to torn-down buildings to salvage architectural pieces to revive.

KRISTY FOUND THE EMPIRE BUFFET at an auction, and it was originally blue. “It wasn’t the right blue, so I painted it coral and distressed it,” she says. “I also painted the white pattern on it.” Part of her vintage globe collection adds the perfect touch of color to the piece.

KRISTY NEEDED A SHELF for her craft supplies and thought this Canada Dry rack would be both personal and practical. “We had a soda plant in our town, so soda crates are prevalent,” she says.

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opposite: THE KITCHEN underwent a design makeover with new granite countertops, fresh paint, galvanized open shelving and a backsplash made from reclaimed wood. Kristy and Corey purchased the wood from an old farmhouse that was being torn down, and they had to remove it from the porch ceiling themselves.

THE RETROINSPIRED KITCHEN nook boasts bright colors and vintage signs. “I sew flags out of kitschy retro fabric and add pom pomball trim for the pendant garland,” says Kristy.

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Crafted Crates KRISTY’S TOWN IN INDIANA USED TO HOUSE A SODA PLANT, AND NOW OLD SODA CRATES HAVE BECOME AN EASY FIND. HERE ARE FIVE WAYS TO REPURPOSE OLD CRATES.

1. SIDE TABLE. Simply turn a crate on its side and add legs to it for a makeshift side table with open storage. 2. WALL ART. If you’re willing to cut up your crates, you can separate the logo and hang it on the wall or use several pieces to cut out a design such as the state you live in or a heart shape. 3. SHELVES. Stack and affix multiple crates one on top of another (open side facing out) to create a bookshelf, or hang individual crates on the wall for a floating shelf. 4. BENCH. For an entryway bench with built-in shoe storage, line up three crates on their sides, nail them together and place a cushion on top. 5. DESK. Create two separate stacks of two crates (open side facing out). Attach a slab of butcher block to the top of the stacks, making sure each stack is under either end of the block.

THE CHIPPY VINTAGE DOOR they found was one inch too short for the bathroom door frame, so they made a project out of it. “We got barn door hardware to make it work,” says Kristy. “We added film for the haze, and I used my Cricut to make the washroom sign.”

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Other vintage collectibles have a more personal draw, such as their collection of vintage globes. “Corey used to be a geography and history teacher, so that’s where our love of globes started,” says Kristy. “We love metal ones and the really tiny ones. A lot of our globes are piggy banks from the 1950s and ’60s. If a school or library was getting rid of things, we’d contact them because they’d get rid of the globes that

were no longer accurate.” Their vintage soda crate collections can also be found in almost every room in the home, as Fowler, Indiana, used to be the home of an active soda plant, and vintage soda crates have since become a staple in the town. She and Corey are able to transform them into many different home décor pieces due to their prevalence and versatility. One of the ways Kristy keeps her vin-

THE COMBINATION OF LIGHT and dark blues in the bathroom creates a soothing coastal feel with the help of a couple starfish. The table was built from three different soda crates. Kristy turned it on its side and added steel hairpin legs to turn it into a functional side table.

KRISTY AND COREY created a camp-themed room for their son, Gus. “He was always drawn to camping antiques, so we designed the room around that,” says Kristy. She bought the bed at an auction and painted it in Backyard Picnic by Country Chic Paint.

THIS VINTAGE MAP inspired the green-and-orange color palette for the bedroom. They painted the pine wood floor white and roughed it up to look like a porch and painted the armchair green to complement the color scheme.

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DIY Ceiling Tin Wall Art THE ROBB FAMILY LOVES TURNING ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE INTO HOME DÉCOR, AND THEIR FAVORITE PIECES ARE VINTAGE CEILING TINS. “THE PATTERNS FEEL ART DECO MODERN,” SAYS KRISTY. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • Tin or metal tile • Scrap wood (4 pieces for the frame) • Pair of tin snips • Work gloves • Hammer • Small nails • Polyurethane • Paintbrush WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Start by building a frame out of the scrap wood. “Depending on the thickness of your wood, you’ll want your frame to be slightly smaller than your piece of metal so you have enough to wrap around the edges too,” says Kristy. 2. Use the tin snips to cut your tile piece to the approximate size of the wood frame, leaving an extra inch on all four edges. 3. After centering your tin piece on the frame, bend the edges of the tin to wrap around the frame. Use the hammer if you need assistance. 4. Nail the tin into the back of the frame so the nails won’t show. Paint a coat of polyurethane on the tin to prevent it from chipping further and let it dry. tage collectibles organized is by grouping like items together. “When we sprinkled random items around the house, it felt disjointed,” she says. “Now it doesn’t feel as cluttered.” It’s all about filling your home with what inspires you and makes you happy. “Don’t be afraid to buy things you truly love, even if it’s not a known style or design,” says Kristy. “Your house should be a reflection of all the things you love.”

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5. To see pictures of this project, visit robbrestyle.com.

THE MASTER BEDROOM took on a bohemian feel with a macramé garland hanging from the curtain rod and pink and green pillows. Kristy couldn’t find vintage nightstands that worked, so she added a vintage soda crate to some Target nightstands to create the look she wanted.

THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN provides a place to grill yearround, and it also houses special finds such as vintage corbels and road signs.

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THE SHED IN THE BACKYARD was there when they purchased the home, but Kristy and Corey painted it and added assorted vintage finds such as license plates, signs and letters to give it a personal touch.

FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS from The Handmade Home blog, Kristy and Corey built this playhouse for their two sons, and they made it their own by decorating it with vintage finds they didn’t have a place for. “We used corrugated metal to hide the kids’ stored toys underneath and added it as an inexpensive roof,” Kristy says. August / September 2019

WAVES OF s A creative military wife brings beach vibes to he

enity tal home.

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LIVING OUT YOUR DESIGN STYLE IN A RENTAL HOME CAN BE TOUGH, and constantly moving as part of a military family makes it that much more difficult. But blogger Norma Giannoni of Paint Me Pink has proven that it’s not impossible by making a private beach getaway of her home in Okinawa, Japan. “The journey of being a part of a military family is exciting; you get to see the world, have amazing adventures and meet new people along the way,” says Norma. “But it’s a never-ending cycle of moving, packing and unpacking our home. It all feels like a whirlwind most days, and somewhere in the middle of it all, we must find harmony within each move.” Always living near the beach gave Norma a sense of calm, but that didn’t necessarily translate to her home décor. “I grew up in beautiful Lake Tahoe, California, and our daily life consisted of going to the beach and barbecuing with my mother, sisters and brother,” she says. Summers were spent in Hawaii, and she and her husband, Derrick—who serves in the United States Marine Corps—have lived in Guam and Southern California and are now living in Japan with plans to return to California this summer. Despite being surrounded by beaches, it took years for Norma to

SOOTHING WITH ITS WHITE-ANDBLUE COLOR PALETTE, the living room was meant to give off a calming vibe. “I wanted this room to feel like you can sit down, have a cup of coffee and relax,” says Norma. The driftwood mirror was her first purchase in Japan, found at a local nonprofit military store. The pillows are from Nitori and Ikea.

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let go of her farmhouse décor in favor of the beach cottage she longed for. Once she made that design move, she found a home among the calming blues and whites, but redecorating did come with challenges. “When we moved to Japan, we hardly brought any home décor with us due to the household goods weight restrictions families have when moving overseas,” says Norma, so much of her décor was thrifted in Japan, and she couldn’t be happier with the results. To ensure they leave their rental homes with little to no damage, Norma has had to get creative with wall art and design. “We are not allowed to paint nor change any light fixtures, so removable wallpaper has been a lifesaver, and I even used washi tape to create an exciting wall pattern,” she says.

left: DON’T UNDERESTIMATE the power of pattern

and color. Norma hung towels in varying blue hues to add more color to the dining room. A large hanging basket provides texture, and the “to the Beach” car sign adds a charming element.

“THE THING ABOUT COASTAL STYLE IS THAT IT DOESN’T NECESSARILY

require surfboards and seashells.”

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WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Cut one 10-inch piece of twine and two 8-inch pieces. 2. Loop the two 8-inch pieces of twine onto the 10inch piece. 3. Depending on the size of your bottle/jar, tie the piece of twine around the neck of the bottle. I tied mine loosely to give it more of a relaxed feel. 4. Cut the twine into different lengths.

THIS THRIFTED CORNER of the dining room proves you don’t need a lot of money to decorate your home. “The shelves were bought at a yard sale, and I gave them a fresh coat of paint,” says Norma. “The teacups, mugs, plant, jars and scarf were purchased at a thrift store, and the ceramic fish dish and tea kettle were purchased in a Japanese store called Nitori. My total cost for this corner was around $30.”

5. Start hot gluing the seashells onto the ends of the twine pieces. It truly is a simple way to add a bit of a coastal touch to a room.

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THIS EVER-CHANGING HUTCH has been painted many shades over the years, including blue, gray, brown and red. “Most of the items here are thrift-store finds like the glass float, teacups, teapot, cutting board, bowls and seashell plant holder,” says Norma. “The dark blue plates were once my great-grandmother’s, and the mason jar holds green sea glass that we’ve collected here on the beautiful Okinawan beaches.”

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But turning your home into a beach getaway isn’t too complicated. The most important design element to incorporate into your coastal-style home is the right color palette. “As a busy mom of three, I needed our home to be a peaceful, calming place,” says Norma. “Choose to be inspired by the colors of the seaside: white puffy clouds, sparkling turquoise waters, warm sand and gray driftwood. Keep these colors, and you’ll have an undeniable sense of the coast in your space whether or not you live near the beach.”

EVEN THE FORMAL DINING ROOM has a welcoming atmosphere, with a simple hutch and collage of straw hats and baskets as the main focus of the space. “One day I realized that I had way too many of them, and I certainly did not want to hide them or store them away,” says Norma. “Instead, I used them as wall art.” August / September 2019

USING MINT-GREEN WASHI TAPE and a bit of creativity, Norma designed a pattern on her daughter’s wall that is renter-friendly, as it can be removed with no damage to the wall. The print collection is made up of one purchased print by Gray Malin, and the rest are Norma originals. “The boat on the upper right-hand side I took when we lived in Guam, the bottom left is another photograph I took of Juliet when she was only three years old and the bottom right photo I took of palm trees when we lived in California,” she says.

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JULIET REQUESTED A READING NOOK IN HER ROOM, and Norma was happy to make that dream come true. “I found the wide comfy reading chair being thrown out on the side of a curb, and I picked it up, cleaned it and gave it a new paint job,” she says. She added a handmade pom-pom garland for some color and whimsy.

TO COMPLEMENT HER PERSONALITY, Norma’s daughter, Juliet, wanted a more modern room with beach cottage elements. “The picture I took of her in Guam inspired the look and colors of her room,” says Norma. She added a macramé wall hanging and tapestry above the headboard for a nice beach vibe, and the straw hats collected on travels provide texture.

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NORMA MADE Luke’s headboard by attaching wood panels and painting them white. Her original plan for Luke’s room was muted/neutral tones, but changed to brighter colors to match her son’s energetic personality. “LUKE’S BRIGHT, BOLD COLORS were inspired by the surfboard painting we bought in Los Angeles, California,” says Norma. “The painting has the right amount of bold, bright colors I was looking for to create a cheerful beach bedroom for him.” Norma also attached yellow fabric cut into triangles to add a cheery touch to his bedroom.

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THE LIVING ROOM invites visitors to stay a while with a new couch, white cabinetry, coffee table and log stand. “These were all pieces we initially purchased for the guest house,” Shana says. “I worked with them to suit my style. For example, I added pastel pink and blue pillows to the couch to uplift the dark and natural gray color.” They also painted the originally black cabinet beneath the window white to match Shana’s vision.

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE ON THE WATER TO ENJOY A COASTAL-STYLE HOME. Homeowner Shana Cohen, a Florida-based assistant marketing coordinator, has proven this with her home that features a tiki porch, Spanish tiles and lots of natural wood. But while these elements invoke images of surf and sand, Shana actually lives in the renovated guest home of her family’s horse ranch, Blue Stallion Farm. “After I was admitted to one of our local colleges, my parents gave me the opportunity to convert the guest house into a home of my own,” Shana says. “Ever since my family and I moved to our farm in 2011, I wanted to spend the rest of my life living on a farm.” With the help of her friends, Curtis and Annie

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AN ART PIECE featuring a giraffe wearing a flower crown was a housewarming gift from Shana’s mother. “She gave it to me after I returned from South Africa, and I told everyone that I had discovered my spirit animal: the giraffe—tall and awkwardly graceful,” Shana says. “It’s painted by Spring Whitaker and my mother has another one of her pieces (a donkey) at the main house.” opposite: OPEN CEDAR SHELVES made

by Shana’s friends from @heriloomhamlet do three things: showcase the details of the Wayfair tiles, create the illusion of more space and allow housewares to double as kitchen décor. “The cedar gives both a beachy elegance and a feeling of serenity,” Shana says.

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Spoerlein from @heirloomhamlet, and her mom, Shana converted the 1960s guest home into a country cottage enlivened with vintage and global touches. “My personality is marked both by calm serenity and exciting adventures, and my home reflects both,” Shana says. Two storylines—rustic romance and beachy elegance—interweave in Shana’s kitchen to tell a compelling narrative, articulated in a blue-and-white color scheme. “Blue is one of my favorite colors, and the blue from the tiles is soft, welcoming and peaceful,” Shana says. “The tiles are from Wayfair, and I loved them so much that they inspired the … blue throughout my home.” While the tiles establish the home’s color story and give an antique feel to the kitchen, metallic and natural touches add an unexpected twist. “Curtis and Annie made open cedar shelves,” Shana says. “The open shelving creates an illusion of more space, and I love how it lets me

SOFT BLUE APPLIANCES were inspired by the Wayfair kitchen tiles and give the kitchen a touch of retro flair. The color is extended to the island, which is a masterpiece of function. “It’s movable and offers extra storage on the sides,” Shana says.

DIY

LIGHTING CREATIVE LIGHTING DIYS USING BARE BULBS CAN ADD UNIQUE STYLE TO YOUR HOME. GO BARE. Bare light bulbs with metallic finishes combine industrial and rustic charm, as seen in Shana’s kitchen.

MORE IS MORE. Create dimension (and generate extra light) by hanging four to five bare light bulbs together at varying heights.

THINK CREATIVELY. Shana, Curtis and Annie created light sconces in her bedroom using braided cord, wooden bases and bulbs.

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display my dishes, glasses, mason jars and other knickknacks.” A DIY lighting project featuring

rugs on the sides of my bed are the same, and the one in front is different,” Shana explains. “I

bare bulbs with metallic finishes gives the

like how the one in front has a different color

kitchen a wash of romantic light and ties in with Shana’s copper dish collection and bronze

that matches the living area and kitchen of my home, serving as a pathway to my bedroom.”

faucet. The kitchen is a true expression of style and is the perfect place for Shana to express

Her favorite aspect of her bedroom is the bed—with its soft layers of neutral bedding; it’s

herself through Mediterranean and Israeli-inspired dishes for her dinner guests.

just the place for dreaming. One of the most distinguishing elements of

Vintage dreams await in the master bedroom, where a gloriously adorned bed sits

Shana’s cottage is its tiki roof, which extends to create a porch. In its inception, the porch was

atop the same beachy Spanish tile seen

utilitarian—it houses a washer and dryer set—

throughout the home. “I’m an old soul,” Shana says. “I wanted an iron bed frame to give

but it’s also become the perfect place to entertain and enjoy both the weather and views

a vintage look and found this one through Pinterest.” The bed frame complements the antique chair in the corner and the sewn art

of the horses. “Tikis are quite iconic in Florida,” Shana says. “They are traditional structures of the local native American Seminole tribe.”

piece made by Shana’s great-grandmother that hangs on the wall. Textural charm is cre-

A tiki is made from dried palm leaves, which give the home a rustic feel, while showcasing

ated by wood panels painted creamy white and installed on the wall behind the bed and

the unique, natural material. A farmhouse table was built, painted and distressed by Curtis and

three rugs, each picked with care. “The two

Annie, and industrial chairs purchased from

“I love that when combining styles, if the styles are a true reflection of one’s personality, background or what one believes in, they always blend well.”

TILE STYLE SHANA’S HOME ILLUSTRATES HOW HIGH-IMPACT TILE CAN BE. HERE ARE HER TOP TIPS FOR USING TILE IN YOUR HOME. 1. SET THE STAGE. Use tile as your inspiration for a space by picking a pattern that inspires you and then basing the rest of your designs around it. Shana says, “Let your tile serve as the foundation of the style in the space that it occupies.”

2. GO BOLD. A tile that is striking in either design or color (or both) can do wonders to uplift a space. “Do not limit yourself to a conservative design, but pursue what speaks to you without hesitation,” Shana says.

3. SHOWCASE IT. When installing tile, make sure it is not covered or overshadowed by other decorations in your home. As Shana says, “Tile is a decorative statement piece with a story of its very own.”

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LIKE THE REST OF THE HOME, the master bathroom has a case of the blues—but with a new interpretation. “Appealing to my Middle Eastern heritage, I wanted to add a touch of Mediterranean style to my home,” Shana says. “You can see this in the tile design, shape of the mirror and darker blue and red colors in the bathroom.” It’s a darker and bolder feel amid the soft style seen throughout the house.

SHANA’S BEDROOM DESK has a bit of a mysterious past. She isn’t certain about where it’s from but says, “I am confident enough to say that it’s a true antique piece! It was one of the pieces of furniture that came with the main house when we moved to the farm.” It houses various beloved possessions, including a vintage typewriter she uses for such special occasions as typing birthday cards.

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ROMANCE REDEFINED is found in the master bedroom, where everything is soft to the eyes yet engages the senses the longer you look. “My appreciation for vintage items comes through in this room,” Shana says. “But it’s given a different interpretation with industrial details like the DIY light bulb sconces.”

“Blue is one of my favorite colors, and the blue from the tiles is soft,

welcominga nd peaceful.”

Houzz complete the look and create

“I love that when combining styles, if

the outdoor entertaining area. Shana’s cottage is a beautiful demon-

the styles are a true reflection of one’s personality, background or what one

stration of following your instincts when it comes to design. As she says,

believes in, they always blend well.”

NOT ONLY DOES THE HOUSE have a blue color scheme inside, but it also has one outside. “We decided to paint the shutters and door blue to tie my blue theme together, both inside and out,” Shana says. “We hand built them ourselves.”

“ ikis e quite iconic

in Florida.”

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VISITORS can watch the horses and soak up the day from the cottage’s tiki porch. “My tiki serves as a nice hangout spot where my guests and I can enjoy the beautiful, sunny Florida weather— when it’s not raining,” Shana says.

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SANTA MONICA AIRPORT OUTDOOR ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE MARKET Location: Santa Monica, California Dates: August 4 & 25 and September 1 & 22 Website: santamonicaairportantiquemarket.com AS PRODUCER LISA ARDEN SAYS, “You can furnish a house in a day” at this stunning flea market. The Santa Monica Airport Outdoor Antique & Collectible Market is on the first and fourth Sunday of every month and has been a must-see flea in the Los Angeles area for over 25 years. From Victorian and midcentury to rugs

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GOOD JU JU Location: Kansas City, Missouri Dates: August 2–3 & September 6–7 Website: goodjujukc.com GOOD JU JU IS ONE OF THE MOST ECLECTIC and buzzworthy flea markets in the American Midwest. Located in Kansas City, this antiques shop is open on the first Friday and Saturday of every month, and is complete with unique vendors from all over the U.S. According to owners Pamela Kenney and Penny Sweeney, the secret to such an engaging market is “curating new and exciting pieces that customers are eager to be enchanted by.”

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any more complete? Behind the Picket Fence is an antique collectibles market that is hosted every three in Orange County, California. With an array of unique vendors and a location rooted in tradition, founder Jennifer Hulick finds that “this one-of-a-kind market is truly a family of diverse styles” everyone should experience.

THE VINTAGE MARKET PRESENTS: MARKET IN THE CITY Location: Detroit, Michigan Dates: September 8 Website: thevintagemarketmi.com

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ROSES AND RUST Location: Redmond, Oregon Dates: August 23 & 24 Website: rosesandrustvintagemarket.com HOME TO OVER 100 TALENTED VENDORS, Roses and Rust is the perfect combination of the three Fs: fine, fancy and farmhouse. As founder Bonnie Burhart puts it, this “market is like a bunch of old friends showing off their coolest finds, such as industrial pieces, European antiques and midcentury collections.” Burhart and her vendors create a market that has something for everyone, making all who enter feel welcome.

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TextureTraits Personalize your walls with seaworthy wood letters. BY HA NN AH S TRA ND BE R G P HOTO GR APH Y BY KRI STA AASE N

“Long a symbol of sailing and the sea, rope is a fitting accent for coastal home-décor styles.”

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THIS FIRST DESIGN USES ROPE TO BRING A SYMBOL OF SAILING TO YOUR RUSTIC BEACH HOUSE DÉCOR. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • 1 wood letter of your choice • 1 (2-ounce) jar tan craft paint • 1 medium craft paintbrush • 1 small roll sisal rope (medium thickness) • Sharp scissors • Hot-glue gun and glue

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WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Apply one or two coats of paint to the edges of your letter, and let dry thoroughly. 2. Using the letter itself as a guide, measure the rope and cut several strands as close to the width of your letter as possible. Use a bead of hot glue to attach strands one at a time to the front surface of the letter. Hold each strand in place briefly while the hot glue sets. 3. Work your way up the letter, cutting pieces of the rope and gluing them to the letter until the front has been covered completely. 4. Use sharp scissors to even out the edges after all of the rope has been glued on and the glue is dry. The rope will naturally fray slightly on the ends but should stay relatively tight together, as long as you don’t touch and play with it.

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Netting

NETTING ADDS A TOUCH OF THE SEA TO YOUR LETTER AND CAN BE PERSONALIZED WITH FOUND SEASHELLS.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • 1 wood letter of your choice

• Fishing net

• 1 (2-ounce) jar white pickling stain

• Hot-glue gun and glue

• 1 medium craft paintbrush

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WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Cover the front, back and sides of the wood letter with the white pickling stain. Let the stain dry briefly, and then wipe the excess off with the dry cloth. 2. Allow the stain to dry fully. Then lay the letter on the fishing net, backside up. Begin by attaching the net with hot glue to the back of the letter at the top. Pull and stretch the net until it is tight, and then cut the net

so that you can wrap it as needed around the various arms of the letter. 3. Work your way from the top of the letter to the bottom, gluing each section in place before you cut the next section of net to attach. 4. Use hot glue to add optional decorative additions, such as shells or sand dollars, to embellish the design.

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NOTHING GIVES OFF A RELAXED SEASIDE VIBE QUITE LIKE A COLLECTION OF DRIFTWOOD.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • 1 wood letter of your choice • 1 (2-ounce) jar driftwood-colored craft paint • 1 medium craft paintbrush • Small driftwood pieces • Hot-glue gun and glue WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Give the front, sides and back of the letter one or two coats of craft paint, and let it dry. 2. Practice laying out your driftwood until you have an arrangement that works best with its shapes and with the shape of your letter. Creative Wood Letters: 35 Simple Craft Projects for Decorating Your Home by Krista Aasen, published by Watson-Guptill Publications, © 2018; watsonguptill.com.

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3. Starting with the larger driftwood pieces, use your hot-glue gun to attach the driftwood pieces one at a time to the base of the letter, holding each piece in place as you go until the hot glue sets. 4. Layer smaller pieces over the base layer of driftwood to build up the texture of the letter and to cover gaps.

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For more on Dixie Belle Paint, visit dixiebellepaint.com. Dixie Belle Paint sells their Chalk Mineral Paint on their website, but their product is also sold in 1,500 retail stores nationwide. These 11 premier retailers sell the entire Flea Market Décor paint line: Grapevine Décor Antiques and More: (252) 412-0949, contact@ grapevinedecorantiques.com or 7617 Pitt St. Grimesland, NC 27837. Summer Torrence: (615) 691-0877, 3sistersvintage.co@ gmail.com or 103 N Cannon St, Woodbury, TN 37190. Simply Vintage: (757) 676-8122, cmchang23321@gmail.com or 3117B Kings Highway, Suffolk, VA 23435. RiverWash: (706) 457-0088, k.carter@mindspring.com or 513 14th Street, Columbus, GA 31901. Nature Ammil: (712) 220-1180, carriecphm@outlook.com or 820 West 8th Street, Suite 2 &3, Carroll, IA 51401. The Lazy Daisy Gift Store: (757) 903-2928, bonnie@allthingsnewdecor. com or 3032-2A Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Colorful Creations by Corky: (262) 370-6746, corinne3210@att.net or W359N5740 Brown Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066. Country Living Newbie Custom Décor: (931) 398-8880, countrylivingnewbie@ gmail.com or 5294 Main Street, Spring Hill, TN 37174. The Shabby Chickadee (Inside Bradley Hall): shabbychickadee@grm.net or 519 Drake Ave, Centerville, IA 52544. Lovingoods/The Bohemian: (509) 710-0907, redneck@ptera.net or 12019 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley, WA 99206. Hickory Salvage Co. LLC: (757) 482-7192, hickorysalvage@gmail.com or 1501 Waterway Circle, Chesapeake, VA 23322. Wood book drawers: Amazon. Visit amazon.com.

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Far Away Hood holds events called Wine & a Sign at a barn in Fallbrook, California, where you pick steel shapes to create your own custom wood sign. To sign up for one of these events, contact Kelly Rideout at farawayhood.com or message her through their Facebook, @farawayhood, their Instagram @farawayhoodsigns or email at farawayhood@gmail.com.

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For more on Kristy, visit robbrestyle.com or follow her on Instagram @robbrestyle. Paint: Bathroom upper wall: Valspar Himalayan Eyes. Dining room wall: Valspar in Happy Cloud. Empire buffet in dining room: Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint in Cherish. Kids bed: Country Chic Paint in Backyard Picnic. Kids bedroom walls: Sherwin Williams in Charcoal Blue and Marshmallow. Kids nightstand: Sherwin Williams in Robust Orange. Kitchen cabinets: Valspar in Caviar. Kitchen walls: Dutch Boy in Sultry Gray. Laundry area (wall with clipboard pennants): Benjamin Moore Jalapeno Pepper. Living room wall: Olympic in Fog. Master bedroom walls: Valspar in Sugarcane Pink. Retro kitchen nook: Behr in Cool Jazz. Other: Globe ceiling fan: Hunter Space Discovery Fan (Home

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Depot). Children’s bedding and pillows, gold silverware, master bedding, pillows and curtains, nightstands, macramé banner: Target. Visit target.com. Picture above sewing machine: Minted. Visit minted.com. Pink rug: NuLoom. Mudroom and kitchen lights, metal garden potting bench, kitchen stools, dining room light: Amazon. Visit amazon.com. Galvanized metal kitchen shelves, dining room chairs, aqua bench on deck, seagrass rug, master bed: Wayfair. Visit wayfair.com. Milk-glass knobs on kitchen cabinets: D. Lawless Hardware. Visit dlawlesshardware.com. Breakfast nook shelf: Ballard Designs. Visit ballarddesigns.com. Paper fans on wall: My Mind’s Eye. Visit mymindseye.com. Sliding barn door hardware (bathroom door): Home Depot. Visit homedepot.com. Aqua Adirondack chairs: Amishmade Poly. Visit foreveramishpoly.com.

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For more on Norma, visit paint-me-pink.com or follow her on Instagram @paintmepinkblog. Living room cabinet paint color: Serene Sky by Behr. (800) 854-0133 or behr.com. Octopus

measuring spoons: World Market. Visit worldmarket.com. Tape wall design: Scotch Washi masking tape in green. Visit target.com. Top left beach print by Gray Malin. Visit graymalin.com. Turtle hooks: Home Goods. Visit homegoods.com.

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Chairs on patio: Houzz. Visit houzz.com. Giraffe painting: springwhitaker.com. Kitchen and bathroom tile: Wayfair. Visit wayfair. com. Shower curtains: Anthropologie. Visit anthropologie.com. Woodwork and DIY pieces: IG @heirloomhamlet

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Create your own nod to retro beach fashion with a framed vintage bathing suit. THE VINTAGE BATHING SUIT has become a symbol of retro coastal style, with colorful wall art reminiscent of the fun colors and old-fashioned styles. But why have a print when you can have the real deal? For homeowner Linda Bradford, her collection of genuine vintage bathing suits can be considered works of art.

“This way, I have an original piece of art.”

“I found this orange one about 15 years ago at a flea market in Sacramento, and it was a steal at $15,” she says. It wasn’t in the best condition, as it had some holes in it, but she patiently patched them up and went to have it framed. She also has a turquoise suit and a gray suit, both of which she found in Texas for their usual going rate of around $100. “I really like original artwork, but I’m not a fan of oil paintings,” says Linda. “This way, I have an original piece of art.”

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