Historic Kenwood's Bungalow Fest 2012, Designer Show Home

Hey there design friends! I hope your Fall is off to a good start. Here in Florida we are getting a bit of a cooler breeze, which is very nice, but hoping for safety for the northern states with Hurricane Sandy near.

Last night was the Gala Preview Party for Historic Kenwood Bungalow Fest 2012! I am so excited to be part of this annual event this year. I have met some awesome new people over the last few weeks and hope that it turns into great new friendships!

Yesterday evening, the temps were starting to get a lot more pleasant than our usual 90 degree Florida nights, and I feel like my inspiration room really gave people that cozy fall feeling. Take a peek for yourself and let me know your thoughts!

I personally love mixing old with  new and geometric patterns with florals. The gorgeous art work was provided by Victoria Arendt of Vision 47 Gallery.

The draperies were a huge hit! I found this vintage floral fabric at an estate sale, I squeeled like a little girl when I found out they only wanted $6 for the bolt! So I rushed it over to my drapery workroom, Custom Home Furnishings and she whipped up these beauties for me. 

This mantel is from Schiller's Salvage

I also found these fantastic vintage screens that are from The Tampa Bay Hotel in the 1920's which I also found at Schiller's Salvage. I was so excited that the screens were still available when I went out sourcing for this room, I remembered them from months prior, glad I got to snag them! I think they added the perfect amount of symmetry, history and visual balance for the room!

This great metal bookcase was provided by Paper Street Market

These pretty pillows were handmade by Eugenia Woods, the detail on them is quite stunning. 

And here is myself in my room. If you were able to stop by, it was great to see you, if not, remember that next weekend is actual Bungalow Fest 2012 and you can preview the designer show house along with a number of other bungalows in the neighborhood! 

Special thank you again to all of my lovely vendors, your talent, time and generosity is greatly appreciated! Also, thank you to my supportive husband, family and friends while I put this room together! 

xo} L

St. Pete Swoon, Part I (Paper Street Market)

Today the weather has been quite gloomy due to the Tropical Storm brewing in the air. It's okay though, I didn't let this gray weather get my Saturday down.

This morning I was browsing Facebook and I ran across a post from Stiltskin Studios talking about a sidewalk sale down at Paper Street Market. Intrigued, I hopped in the Jeep and journeyed down to good 'ol St. Pete. I had no idea what I was in store for....

So let me introduce you to the wonderful Paper Street Market. It's a great shop owned by a husband and wife team, Sean and Celesta. You can tell they really love what they do, it gushes out of them!

I love their tag line "Antiques For A New Generation". It's so true, our generation is looking for a different kind of antique. While Rococo Chairs are wonderful, there is something about a rusted piece of industrial furniture that makes me excited and ready to drop it into a lucky interior somewhere.

Here are a few things that caught my attention as I walked through their shop...

Calling all camera lovers! Take a look at this awesome lamp crafted by a local artist, it's base has a camera!! How cool is that? Oh yes, and you vintage drinkers, they have some pretty sweet old school bottles as well. I would like to deck a bar cart out with these...

Paper Street Market also has a great selection of re-finished and un-finished furniture. Along with some great lighting. Lighting varies from task lighting and decorative lighting. I loved some of their ceiling pendants.

Aren't these vintage photo prints so fantastic? They are mounted on a linear board...

I mentioned they had furniture right? Oh yea, but did I mention how GREAT the prices were?

 I love this three drawer dresser...

Paper Street also has a HUGE selection of industrial letters, all different sizes and colors, I want to get a big "S" for my soon to be new last name! ;) Oh yea and check out those sweet coke crates...

Last but surely, most definitely not least, these glass beauties caught my attention. I want to figure out some way to make them into an interesting chandelier.... we'll see what I come up with...

I hope you're as excited about Paper Street Market as I am! Get over there and pump some industrial finds into your interior. Be sure to share some pics if you do. And when your there, tell Sean and Celesta I say hi! :)