Blond Contrast

I was going for a refreshing contrast of color here in the upper "loft" space of my Citadel. The new roll of Con-Tact paper (I used the darker wood here in my Villa Sibi) was the starting point, and the everything else fell quickly into place: shiny stainless, red, white, and brown. I tend to try to accessorize accordingly, so you will see those colors/materials in the new shelving unit I purchased from the recent miniature show I attended.

BIG fan of the Con-Tact! Easy peasy.

Credits: Couch and planter are vintage eBay finds; chairs and Eames elephant are Reac; shelving unit is by Bruce Dawson; pillow and rug are by minimodernistas; "coat rack" is an ring holder by UMBRA; artwork is handmade by me (pretty poorly!); mini knights by the door are by Accoutrements; outdoor tree is from a miniature show, and its planter is by Manor House Miniatures. Accessories are AG Minis, Re-ment, handmade by The Shopping Sherpa, beads, from JaZams, and Nancy Tobey.

The time it took me: 17 minutes

Dol-Toi Vintage Table

You might have seen me post on Facebook about a new vintage Dol-Toi table that I purchased from UK eBay. I missed the table the first time around (forgot to bid -- don't you HATE that?!) and it went for asking. I emailed the seller to see if she had any more that she was going to put up, and she did! This time, I did bid, but ended paying up. I found out later that I was actually bidding against my blogging friend Rebecca of Rebecca's Collections. I would have been sad to lose it, but much less sad if I knew she got it!

There is a book on Dol-Toi by collector Marion Osborne -- does anyone have this? It sounds like a great resource. I had never seen a Dol-Toi table with this mid century profile, so I would welcome any information about it and any companion pieces. It worked nicely in my Swedish Brio...I went a little wild with the colors, but I think it "flies."

This is the first time I've used this vintage set of Lundby curtains. They really do help enliven the window, and look like real fabric in the picture (actually molded plastic). The other burst of color is a lovely mod plate by PetitPlat -- she has a whole selection in her store. Check them out!

 

Have a great week, all!

Credits: Table is Dol-Toi; chairs are Reac; shelving units are Miner Industries; light is vintage German, as is the window flower box; plant is TOMY; curtains are Lundby; mirror is by Annina; rug is by The Shopping Sherpa. Accessories are by Petit Plat, vintage German finds, and Re-ment.

The time it took me: 37 minutes