I love the style of decorating with rustic, reclaimed, and repurposed items. The whole premise of REdesign is to reinvent, resurrect, and reuse. It requires creativity and is what I love to do! One of my favorite memories is scrounging around antique shops in New England with my mom as a child and watching her repurpose and decorate with the most incredible finds. It is one of my fondest childhood memories; little did I know it would shape me into becoming the Interior Redesign and Home Staging professional I am today! If you wish to add rustic elements to a room’s decorating style and want some design ideas, check out my Pinterest Board.
You can add some old features quickly by doing one of the following:
- Add materials that have been aged or weathered over time or by nature.
- Combine these items with new or modern items; for instance, a weathered piece of wood can become a side-table top by adding fresh “legs” to the form.
- I love the mix of soft pillows, throws, flowers, and colors with industrial or rustic items. It makes for a very creative arrangement. Incorporate old pieces in unexpected ways; a rusted piece of metal may become a bookend or part of a coffee table vignette with a vase of flowers.
Shop Antiques or Salvaged
If you love the idea of searching for the perfect item, consider shops that specialize in antiques, salvaged material, antiques, or reclaimed and reproduced elements. Salvage or antique retailers within driving distance of the Main Line, PA:
- Creekside Antiques – Downingtown, PA
- Cricket’s Antiques & Garden Market, Glenmoore, PA
- Brandywine River Antiques – Chadds Ford, PA
- Cornfields – New Holland, PA
- Barnyard Boys – Lancaster, PA
- Day trip idea: Park on North Queen Street in Historic Lancaster, PA and you will find many stores that will have something you will love!
- Clover Market at Various locations in PA.
If you struggle with mixing design aesthetics and love the look of rustic and reclaimed items in your home, call me at 610-955-8202 for a consultation. Or, if you have a lovely family heirloom piece and you are unsure how to incorporate it into a room, I can help!
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