My Salvage Style

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

 

 

I have a great love for old things because they bring so much life

and interest to a home.

With dents and all!

Old things have a history and a story to tell.

 

 

I like to think about the hands that have touched the object,

where it was and how it was used in its past life.

 

 

I especially love using salvage finds to decorate with.

A worn piece of galvanized metal,

or repurposed and vintage items like old rusty buckets.

To me this is totally charming and adds warmth to a room.

 

 

Think Outside the Box

On a treasure hunting trip, I picked up this vintage bucket

with a great rustic patina –

with all its metal goodness and sweet wire and wooden handle.

 

 

When I see things that catch my eye,

I immediately think, “How can I use it in my home?”

Well, with flowers of course!

 

 

Because I didn’t get enough of my lilacs when they were in their prime,

I couldn’t resist cutting more as they begin to fade

and go out of season-pairing them with my salvaged treasure.

 

 

 

Regardless of their fading, rustic appearance they still smell amazing!

What do you think of the mingling of fading lilacs and a chippy bucket?

 

 

Chippy bucket, fading lilacs, and flickering candles…

to me, pretty much a total win!

 

 

Anyone else love flickering candles?

Candles are always a good idea.

 

 

My salvage style is a mix of vintage goods.

Maybe a mismatched curation

and a little DIY,

like my horseshoe candle holders.

Happy Tuesday!