Red Hot

I have always loved a red front door, and I am happy to report that I finally have one of my own.

Door Before

Right Now Red

Red is one of the hot colors trending for Fall.  It exudes warmth and energy, and adds a pop to any room.  I like red, because it is a very classic, timeless color.  Red is an excellent choice as the main pallet in a room, or as an accent.  And no one ever says that red is boring.

HouseVintage on Etsy

Shabby McFabby on Etsy

Barn Light Industrial Bullet

Come back on Thursday, to see how I have been incorporating red in my house recently.

Five Under Five- Halloween Decorations

I really feel bad for Halloween.  When it comes to decorating, it seems to get passed over in favor of other holidays like Christmas.  The stores can't wait to get rid of their Halloween supplies, and you often see x-mas trees displayed right next to pumpkins and costumes.  I personally love Halloween, and am sharing five cheap ways to make your house spooktacular!

1.  The first idea comes from the Halloween Queen herself, Martha Stewart.  Simply use this template to cut out a spooky shape.  Affix to the inside of a lampshade, and the outline pops.  Cost= Free

Martha Stewart.com

G is for: Globes

On a recent vacation, I picked up this lovely vintage globe.

Inspire: Primarily Dr. Seuss

One of my dear friends is expecting her first baby.  They are choosing to be surprised and waiting until the birth to find out the gender.  So when we chatted about nursery themes, she expressed wanting to use primary colors (good for a boy or girl), and a Dr. Seuss theme.  Here are a few ideas to inspire a special space for the new baby.

Inspiration Board

Note:  These ideas are just that...ideas.  They are meant to inspire you and are not an endorsement of the product or the store.

1. Dr. Seuss Vinyl Wall Decal- The CC Inc on Etsy $9.99  

2. Brown Polka Dot Folding Baskets (3 pack)- Overstock $33.19  3. Skojig- IKEA $24.99 4. Forever Stripe Multi- Fabric.com $5.98 per yard  5. Retro Mini Dot by Michael Miller- Amazon.com $8.98 per yard  6. Kidkraft Puzzle Book Shelf-  Target $84.99  7. La Jobi Dark Walnut Deluxe- Target $249.99  8. Baby Mobile- The Whimsy Boutique on Etsy $40.00 9. Vitaminer Vimpel- IKEA $29.99 Interested in having an inspiration board created for your space?  Email me housevintage at gmail.com

Creating a Vignette

Websters defines a vignette as any small endearing scene, view, or picture.  Creating a vignette in your home is a great way to add a little design interest to any space.  The perfect  vignette is easy to create if you keep these 4 simple concepts in mind.

Magazine Style

As I was clicking through the September/ October issue of Lonny magazine, I noticed this room designed by Lisa Sherry.  This gorgeous mirror specially caught my eye, because I have the same one!  I wonder if she bought it for $59.99 at Homegoods like I did.

Lonny Mag