March 22, 2009
This weekend's Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the bright and colorful Seattle, Washington apartment of Jean and Dylan of ladiesandgentlemen. When it comes to finding great deals on vintage treasures and furniture, this couple has discovered the secret. With their background in industrial design, they also enjoy the challenges of remodeling a kitchen or building custom shelves that meet the demands of displaying their many vintage collections. I recently interviewed Jean to find out more about Ladies and Gentlemen's decorating process. Read on to learn how to achieve their distinctive look.
Dylan and Jean appreciate objects, be they high design or the everyday mundane. Dylan tends to gravitate to modern, clean, technical and minimal pieces, while Jean has a way of finding items with lots of color, texture and character. They're both accumulators, so the resulting collection is a great mix of simple and complex.
"When we started the L&G shop last year, our affection for knick knacks, housewares and various eclectic objects really grew. Every time we find things for the L&G shop, we ended up keeping some stuff for ourselves. It's kind of a curse in disguise, since we still have trouble figuring out where to put everything."
Ladies and Gentlemen love to display objects they cherish, so shelves and storage are critical. Storage within storage is even better to create various divided spaces to display items from giant beakers to tiny little pods and toys. "Shelves allow us to quickly and easily change the feeling of our space and house our collection of goods. In our dream space, we would like have an entire wall of floor to ceiling shelves. It's well worth the added dusting!"
Dylan and Jean use their finds to create collages in their space. "Our permanent architecture and furniture tend to be more simple, timeless and versatile, so that they work well with whatever 'collage' of quirky objects we collect. As we develop our new space, we try to make initial decisions deliberately to change and grow over time. Every once in awhile we like to completely rearrange on a whim, too. It's always changing and evolving."
Visit Etsy's There's No Place Like Here flickr pool to view more photos of Jean and Dylan's home.
Are you feeling inspired? Check out the incredible Etsy Finds that Jean and I collected to help you get started.
hoop.dee.do bulletin board 9in.
Brighten up your office with a colorful bulletin board made from bold patterned fabric. By littleprettystudio, $22.
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handled bowl with modern floral pattern
Serving your family recipes in this gorgeous vintage bowl will make every bite taste just like mama's home cooking. From peacockmodern, $12.
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Mugs in gooseberry
We spotted this bright tea towel with a vintage teacup-inspired print in Jean and Dylan's kitchen. By skinnylaminx, $12.
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FRAMED PRINT--- Mix And Match Build Your Own Set Of Wall Art
Preserved insects and butterflies are a great way to bring a bit of nature indoors. I like this one especially because no insects were harmed in its creation. By suzannaanna, $25.
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Vintage kokeshi Mother and Child Set. Adorable, Traditional Japanese Miniature Dolls.
Jean has an adorable collection of Kokeshi dolls. This colorful set is a great way to start your own collection. From characterpants, $14.
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Vintage Kodak Brownie Junior Six - 20 Box Camera
Dylan has a great collection of vintage cameras. It's a clever way to show off your passion for photography in your living space. From vixenandprudence, $20.
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Smith Corona Classic 12 Typewriter
Hide your laptop under your desk and relive a romantic time when typing a letter was the latest technology. From vintagebutterfly94, $50.
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X-Large Tumbleweed
I've always wanted a pet tumbleweed. However, I was surprised to find that before I take my next trip to the desert, I can buy one on Etsy. By natureofthings, $40.
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Three Bird Bottles Vintage Beauty
Vintage apothecary bottles make a great windowsill display, and the lovely bird images added to these bottles make them all the more charming. From catheholden, $40.
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Looking for more styles and interiors? Check out our new video series, There's No Place Like Here, where creative types show us their unique spaces — infused with their aesthetic and filled with the treasures they collect. Get involved and show us your amazing space in this flickr pool.
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Check out other Get the Look - Home Decor Editions.
A Cozy Home Gift Guide | Housewares Category | Vintage Housewares
Know of any other great finds that fit today's theme? Then comment on Etsy's Blog and let us know.
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