Studio 490: old house society

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

as promised...the shopping report

First stop on the treasure hunt...an antique mall...

These guys will be perfect for our planned REDO of the main bathroom.
It's vintage americana now...
but,
it's time for a change...

The plan is to make it more studio 490 style...
yep...
black, brown & tan...
I already have the curtains...black & tan checked...cute!

Once I find the perfect BLACK faucets and the right wall color...we'll get started...

I'll try to do before & after shots...

So these will hang on the wall ...
These are both larger than they look...
18 inches wide...
I thought they were unique...

And I LOVED this...a vintage shaving mirror...
for Rick's bathroom...

And who doesn't LOVE drawers??
For me...organizing is almost as much fun as creating!

This guy is large...I have no clue what the word is...

but studio 490 large background stamps are a perfect fit...
It now resides in the studio.

Since I use these stamps everyday...I keep them right on the block...

It's quick & easy...

I saved the best for last...
...have you every heard of the "old house society"?
This is the link for the Bloomington Illinois store...

A gal in one of my classes told me about it & thought I just might like it.
THANKS LINDA!

LIKE IT???

OMG....I about fainted when we walked in...
Rick had to hold me back...
but I saw that he was just as excited!

UNBELIEVABLE stuff & TONS of it...

There must have been 200 OLD doors...all sizes & styles...
My photo was too dark to show...but next visit, I'll try again...
It makes me want to build another house!!
Just kidding...dear!

Lots of awesome OLD mantles...
OLD unique screen doors...

OLD built in cabinets...they were huge...like 10 feet tall...

Need a doorplate?????????
WOW!