Curated Summer Cottage Decor

What do you think about when you hear decor described as summer cottage vibe? I picture bright colors, mixed patterns, florals, and all things cheerful and sunny. Here are some of the curated summer cottage decor items I have recently sourced.

Let's start with the backdrop for this summer cottage flatlay, a wonderful, pieced vintage quilt.

The colors and vintage fabrics are lovely. In the lower right corner of this picture, you can barely see the red and white toile on the back side of the vintage quilt.

Fransiscan apple ware dishes sit in a round rattan tray. The vintage floral crewel was a happy surprise find. I was buying the piece for the light green, wood frame. When I got it home I felt something under the cheesy art print that was in the frame, I thought it might be the glass for the frame. Instead, I was thrilled to find this beautiful piece of handiwork. Good faux flowers, old books, and a sweet lemon dish are perfect cottage accessories.

a vintage tablecloth, green creamers, sunny yellow mirrors

You can better see the red toile here, colorful classics, and a unique vintage art piece with dried flowers and grasses incorporated in it.

A needlepoint, floral pillow, a vintage rose litho art piece, a paint by number poppy canvas, and a pineapple cutting board--so many fun items to bring some cottage style into the home.

I also hand-painted this mason jar of summer flowers on an old barnwood piece.

I so enjoy putting these curated collections together and am excited to share this collection at my upcoming pop-up shop.

Curated Vintage Summer Camp Decor

In my last post I shared the cabin decor that I have been curating for the June pop-up shop, "Summer Camp, Cottage, & Cabin".  Today I am sharing the vintage CAMP decor that I have recently sourced. All three style categories--camp, cabin, and cottage are interchangeable, with subtle differences. I described cabin decor as being a little more rustic, cozy, and using more organic, natural materials.

Camp style tends to be more playful, nostalgic, and uses bright colors and patterns.

Let's start with the vintage, 100% wool "Golden Dawn" blanket sold in the 50's by JC Penney. It is definitely a classic!

The wool, hooked CAMP pillow is perfect for creating a cozy summer camp vibe and sits on a wood artist's portable supply box. I love the vintage stop, slow hand sign--it would be great on a wall or used as a tray to serve up drinks.

a blue, ceramic, refrigerator, water jug, a heavy, green speckled mug, and a Canoe Rentals sign I painted on an oar

A framed paint by number of a mountain lake and a small quilt (that I would use on a table) with plaid turtles lay on top of red and white pillow ticking that I will be using to make banners and pillows.

Cloth flags sit on top a vintage, red and black, aluminum, Kampkold cooler.

I made a hanging light with an oversized Edison bulb out of an old crawdad trap. The red check fabric will be used for banners and pillows and the green checked tablecloth is perfect for any summer camp picnic. 

a child's wood, sailboat

The ORDER HERE sign reminds me of summer camp snack bars and the green and white camp stool makes a nice side table for a porch. I have a blue and white one also that you can see in the first picture I shared.

What do you love?

Curated Cabin Decor

The theme for my June POP-UP Shop is Summer Camp, Cottage, and Cabin and I have been busy sourcing vintage and unique home decor items for the shop. Here are some of the curated cabin decor items.

While cabin and camp decor are very similar, I see cabin decor as a little more rustic and cozy, more woodsy while camp decor is brighter and more playful.  

On the floor acting as a backdrop for this cabin flatlay, are two duvet covers. The brown one with a southwest pattern will be used as fabric to cover something ( a bench, chairs, stools??). The fish pillows and duvet are reminiscent of vintage barkcloth and would be perfect for my cabin bunkroom. Only...I don't have a cabin. 

This large brass hearth pot is a favorite find. It is stamped E, Miller Co. on the bottom with 1870 patent dates. Question--should I shine up the brass or leave it with the patina it has?  TIP--a magnet will not stick to genuine brass. Hand carved, long handled spoons are perfect for stirring up soup in a large pot. And how about the vintage owl art?

A vintage, two-sided game board makes fun wall art. 

Candlesticks, a wood duck, a cabin mug, and buffalo plaid salad utensils add a touch of rustic cabin style to any home.

a vintage paint by number, a leather box, and a barnwood mirror

cabin art and Big Foot art

I will have lots of gifts available for dads including this cast iron bear.

The vintage, stoneware, bean pot could be called cottage or cabin. I like the brown colors for a cabin. The vintage, old cabin whiskey bottle would be cute with cork lights in it. A clay candleholder and a bamboo basket incorporate organic textures.

a handpainted in Brazil, 1970's, Avon duck trinket box and a book about Lewis and Clark

I will be curating and sourcing cabin items for the next few weeks. What do you see that you love?