Alameda Antique Faire

I did a lot of vintage shopping this past weekend and came up with pretty great finds. I bought a beautiful air plant at Flora Grubb Gardens, a pair of orange velvet wing chairs at Harrington's, a handsome wooden desk with neoclassical details at the SF Antique Mall and a pair of precious brass quails from the Candlestick Antique Faire. Phew! I am going to reupholster the chairs in two different fabrics as they will go in different rooms. The desk is going to get painted in a yet to be decided color. Stay tuned for some before and after posts in the coming weeks. Thanks to my partner in crime Becky for a fun shopping extravaganza!

Images by Amanda Teal.

A Place to Dine

As you know, we moved into a new, smaller apartment about a month ago. I have been trying to get creative with the spatial layout. Most areas need to serve multiple functions. I decided to split the office from the dining area by putting a small round table and two chairs in one corner instead of using the desk as a dining table. Becky and I are hitting up some stores on Friday to search for the right one...preferably vintage. The following are two I have seen recently in magazines, and I am using these as inspiration for our shopping trip...

Images via Rue Magazine and TradHome. 

Sleek + Soulful

There is nothing I love more than a slick, remodeled kitchen with an antique rug. There is something so appealing about juxtaposing new and old. You want a kitchen to be simple, clean and functional. Materials like marble, tile and stainless steel need a little something to add warmth. The addition of an antique rug brings in color as well giving the space a little soul and history. I am a huge fan of the above kitchen...it's on my inspiration board at the moment. 

Image via Lonny Magazine.

Nursery Inspiration

I figured that it was about time to start thinking about how to decorate our nursery. I picked up a crib set from the DwellStudio for Target line a few weeks back, so I used that as the basis for the room. This is just the beginning, but I think it is shaping up pretty well. What do you think?