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Vintage Style

Country Style : Episode COS-606 -- More Projects »
If you like the look of yesteryear and want to give your home a touch of femininity, Christy Crafton of Country Sampler Decorating Ideas magazine says it's easy to do. Vintage items can be found lots of places and add plenty of design beauty.
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Search flea markets for straw hats and once you've got a sizeable collection, display them on the wall for a relaxed, romantic touch.
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A collection of compacts displayed in a shadow-box table creates a mosaic-style effect under glass. Slip a picture in an open compact for a twist on a framed photo.
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Give vintage snap purses a new use as desk organizers in a romantic-styled office.
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Layer hankies on a fabric-topped table to add a touch of romantic flair in a small area.
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Decorate a satin-covered dress mannequin with pearls around the neck.
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Favorite pins are displayed on a fabric sash secured around the mannequin's waist.
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A simpler dress mannequin is jazzed up with a tape-measure tie, a decoupaged lampshade and a fabric skirt. The lampshade is held on to the top with a wooden spool.
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Two pairs of ladies' gloves are used to frame a turn-of-the-century fashion print.
Guests
Christy Crafton
Senior Designer, Country Sampler Group,Country Sampler Decorating Ideas magazine Website: www.sampler.com
Also in this Episode
Country Style : Episode COS-606
•The New Mobile Home
•Vintage Style
•Hand-Tying Floral Stems
•Create the Perfect Blue and White Kitchen
•Rake in Country Design
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