Artistic Home Interior

Vintage Beach Style...

Yesterday I paid a visit to my local Salvation Army depot or (Sally's) as I affectionately call it and found this vintage coastal painting. My home definately doesn't have a coastal theme nor do I live near the coast but I just had to buy it anyway it's just so endearing. I figure someday I'll be able to sell it to a client who does want to create a beach theme for their home with a vintage flair ;)

When I got home I decided to research coastal homes with vintage art and I loved what I found. Firstly the image above doesn't show any art but I thought my print would look amazing featured in a room like this. The aqua and cream hues are perfect.

love this ^^

Girly goodness

My painting would even look great in a bathroom. This lighthouse print according to the article was purchased from a junk shop.

This Hawaiian gem was bought at an L.A flea market.

An eclectic array of old and new art.

This room is a fabulous example of vintage coastal chic featuring a similar beach painting on the picture rail.

I spy a beach theme print on the top right corner of this room. Of course I doubt this is vintage art.

I don't know much about art but I know what I like and I especially like inexpensive art lol. Who says you need to pay Picasso prices to make a wall look fabulous?

All the images were found on Coastal Living

One last gorgeous pic I found at House Beautiful. Love the boat print!

Simply Magnificent

Have you all seen Joni from Cote de Texas's post about conservatories yet? If not, don't waste another minute and get over there! Joni's collection of images and interesting facts about these exquisitely romantic structures will leave you breathless and longing for that glass haven you've always dreamed of :)

A love dedication to Iron...

(The Paris Apartment)

(Appley Hoare Antiques)

(Parterre)

(Appley Hoare Antiques)

(istdibbs)

(The Paris Apartment)

(desire to inspire)

(Absolutely beautiful things)

(Lynn Von Kersting via Cote De Texas)

(lilidebretagne @ flickr)

(House Beautiful via Cote De Texas) - Thank you Joni :)

(1stdibbs)

(TBA)

(House Beautiful)

(Modern Country)

Words can hardly express the love I feel for rusty forged iron furniture and architectural pieces. Offering such elegance and beauty, scrolly iron transfers any room or building into a timeless masterpiece. Well thats my opinion anyway lol. Someday I will fill my home with pieces just like these. I don't think a person can have too many scrolls in their life and the more patina the better ;)

p.s Thank you to everyone who so thoughtfully sent me get well wishes. I am back, healthy, strong and ready to continue my education in the wonderful world of design. I've missed you all immensely and I can't wait to catch up on all your brilliant blogs.