November 1, 2009
This weekend’s Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the modern minimalist cottage renovation of Juli Daoust and John Baker. Juli inherited the Toronto cottage several years ago and just last summer she and John began the laborious task of transforming the home's tired, cluttered interior into a modern open space that reflected the couple's love for mid-century modern design.
On a tight budget, Juli and John developed creative ways to use natural inexpensive materials and worked with the architectural elements that already existed within the home. What they were able to save by thinking creatively allowed them to splurge a bit on a few select pieces of designer furniture and accessories, which they purchased from a few of their favorite shops in Toronto.
For even more information and photos of the cottage transformation visit Juli and John's blog, Kitka Design Toronto, and look out for their store, MjoLK, opening this December. Check out the Etsy Finds below for creative decorating ideas that will add a bit of a modern minimalism to the place you call home.
| Large farm table on tapered legs  By lorimerantiques, $1,050. View Item | View Shop | Hand-woven wall hanging  By dakotafire, $89. View Item | View Shop |
| Swedish Branch Candle (Grenljus)  By abelcarver, $18. View Item | View Shop | Loop leaf pendant lamp  By meganauman, $144. View Item | View Shop |
| Pussywillow Teapot  By shevongantceramics, $35. View Item | View Shop | Decorative Shelf, Recycled Wood  By andrewsreclaimed, $31. View Item | View Shop |
| Vintage Mosaic Tile Trivet  From vintageaccoutrements, $14. View Item | View Shop | Dansk Iron Spider Candle Holder  From augustvintageshop, $17. View Item | View Shop |
| Lumberjack nutcracker  By mooshoopork, $50. View Item | View Shop | Pair of Enamel Sauce Pots  From tippleandsnack, $13.99. View Item | View Shop |
| Indian Rug  From banglezBeadz, $65. View Item | View Shop | Admiral black & white television  From MyVintageLoveAffair, $120. View Item | View Shop |
| Vintage magazine rack  From tuderhoff, $60. View Item | View Shop | Safari Chair  By madshome, $275. View Item | View Shop |
| Army Blanket Pillow - 20 inch square  By ouno, $70. View Item | View Shop | Bronze and Crystal Sconces  From thepetitemarket, $210. View Item | View Shop |
| Vintage Wooden Candlesticks  From JennyHopscotch, $20. View Item | View Shop | Lila  By mbdixson, $65. View Item | View Shop |
| Small Orange Circles Coffee Table  By michaelarras, $349. View Item | View Shop | vintage turkish pillow  From cottagefarm, $32. View Item | View Shop |
| Vintage Kmart Focal ZOOM Telescope  From CLUTTEREDmind, $18.50. View Item | View Shop | Wooden sailboat with red sails  From silocurb, $62. View Item | View Shop |
| Retro1960s Metal Utility Step ladder  By rerunzvintageshop, $24. View Item | View Shop | Vintage Seaside Paint By Number  From bouquet, $24. View Item | View Shop |
| Coffee cup red  By suzzieholler, $27. View Item | View Shop | Red Dansk Fondue Pot and Stand  From bettyninjafinds, $64. View Item | View Shop |
| Funky Enamel Cooking Pots  From BInspiredVintage, $18. View Item | View Shop | Squid Linens - set of two tea towels  By SquidInkKollective, $22. View Item | View Shop |
| All Natural Comfy Alpaca Rug  By zenalpaca, $72. View Item | View Shop | Lovebird bowl  By PrinceDesignUK, $22. View Item | View Shop |
Looking for more styles and interiors? Check out our 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.
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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