I flourish on having a job to tackle, as well as even though it’s what I do for a living, I still get pumped about transforming a piece of furniture or a room.

These days I’ve been hitting the jackpot with a few of my thrift/Craigslist/curbside scores, so I’ve got great deals of jobs to complete. however it has me wondering — why do I do this? What is the function of all this dumpster-diving, as well as why do I feel the requirement to gather all this junk? Well, for me, the response comes easily: these pieces add soul.

Take a look at this home, developed by Windsor Smith for example. tons of soul!

This space just wouldn’t work if whatever in it came brand new from a showroom. Sure, the sofa as well as ottoman may be new (although they each have a historic form) however look at those inlaid chairs! What about the quirky chandelier (in a living space no less!) as well as that collection of pottery on top of the vintage armoire? This is why I search junk.

When utilized carefully, flea market discovers add history as well as layers to a room. They are the antithesis of that new vehicle smell, as well as provide a house a relaxed, personal vibe that is inviting as well as oh-so-much-more-interesting.

Now, onto those projects! this week I chosen up two Chippendale-style chairs from Craigslist for $50 each as well as a traditional spool-style bed in a completely untouched, raw-wood specify of unfinish (also Craigslist for $100). The bed, I understand will be left as is, as well as utilized in a client’s guest bedroom against a wall in Farrow & Ball’s pale Powder. The chairs are for one more client as well as I haven’t chose whether or not to paint them as well as cover the seat in linen, or leave them natural as well as cover the seat in something punchy. any type of thoughts?

But my finest scores last week were five vintage Thonet wooden chairs painted Pepto-Bismol pink. They were spied on my method house from the magazine, poking out of a heap of garbage bags. You understand I had to get those! turns out the exact same ones are published in Domino: The book of Decorating! I’m not precisely sure where these will end up, however you understand they’re going to take a space from ho-hum to hallelujah!

So please, my bit bloglettes, don’t turn your nose up at vintage discovers (even those in the garbage) since when you provide them a new house — your house — they will reward you with trendy soul.

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Photo credits: 1. Windsor Smith 2. Windsor Smith 3-5. Michael Penney 6. Windsor Smith