Lately I've been trying to really drill down and define my style, and while I'm not shabby chic by any stretch I've noticed how much I love vintage metal and glass, especially used in functional designs. There's something about a silver or chrome finish that's slightly dented that adds such a humbleness to the object – and to a whole room.
I think another way the prairies are just part of me- I can't stop myself from loving design that's useful and looks like it's spent its life sitting in a sunbeam, watching the children across the back lane grow up.
When I browse through a thrift store I can't stop myself from spinning stories about how much fun it would be to have a perfect little a sliver tray to toss my mail into, or how if my cupboards were full of giant glass jars filled with brown sugar and flour, that I'd enjoy cooking and baking just that little bit more. I bet that happiness would come through in the taste of everything I made.
Which is to say, this should really be filed under the “investments” part of our household budget, not the “Back Away From Etsy Now” section, when you think about it ;)
clockwise from top left:
handled metal sorting tray by AM Radio – $16
Glass Cloche with Tray by The Vintage Parlour – $32 sold
Chrome Bread Box by Gallivanting Girls – $36
Vintage Service Bell by Old Crow Farm – $20
LAST UPDATED ON: January 7th, 2011
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“I can’t stop myself from loving design that’s useful and looks like it’s spent its life sitting in a sunbeam, watching the children across the back lane grow up.”
That is loveliest thing I’ve read all day. :)
pretty, pretty. i really like that bread box.
Oh, those are all such lovely pieces! And I’m so with you on the glass jars to hold ingredients and pantry items… it would all be so much more organized and easily accessed :)
I love silver–I was fortunate enough to inherit all of my great-grandmother’s, and I cannot wait to put it in a place of honor when we have our own place again!
I love how you created a whole persona for these items that I never would have seen before!
I was admiring a silver tray that my mom was using at Christmas…I picked it up to look at the bottom and there was a sticker from Dollarama on it. You can fake that pretty darn good!
Oh my! I want that bread box! I just should avoid your blog on Fridays altogether… I always want your finds. ;)
I’m starting to need a “Back Away from Etsy Now” section in the budget myself…
Silver/chrome is awesome. It adds just the right amount of “shiny-ness” to a room. :)
I love silver/chrome… much more than cyrstal! The last picture is probably my favorite. I have a thing for bells, don’t ask me why. Happy Friday!
You are so right, there is just something about silver or chrome. It reminds me of some of the finds in my great grandma’s house. Simple and beautiful.