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| Here is the Final Results from the Mudroom Make-Over: Simple Salvage Solutions. Read below for the step-by-step. |
This weekend I decided it was time to redo the entrance way. I thought it would be fun to show you how easy it can be to create a beautiful space with salvage, recycled and vintage materials. The mudroom renovation was not only simple but affordable. I would really love to hear what you think. My best, Joanne
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First things, first. I wanted to repaint the room an antique white. Our Solid Waste District has a recycled paint program called, Local Color. "CSWD recycles up to 70% of the latex paint collected through its hazardous waste program. Every can of leftover paint collected from area businesses and residents is inspected for quality and sorted by color. Selected paint is re-blended, double filtered, and poured into 5-gallon and 2-gallon pails. The result? Local Color Premium re-blended latex paint! carries a line of recycled paints." I bought a two gallon bucket for only $16.00. Yes, I did use that little paintbrush for all the trim work -- I'm not the best painter, so I always err on the side of caution. Real painters look away!
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Great story behind this mirror. I bought two large pieces of trim about fifteen years ago. I carried them around with me from house to house. My friend, Shannon, kept asking me "Are you going to do anything with that trim?" "Yes, when I get a second," was always my reply. So one day, when she was visiting from the west coast, she took the two very large pieces of trim, wrapped them up and took them on the plane with her back to Oregon -- crazy I know! The following year she visited again, this time with the trim turned into a frame. I was thrilled. Ran it to the top of the street to the glass shop and had a mirror put in it. Still my favorite mirror of all time and always makes me smile. So when you see trim you love at your local Architectural Salvage shop -- pick it up -- you never know if you have a Shannon in your life :)
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Old blanket or tool boxes not only look great but they can store a lot of stuff and serve as a bench all at once. A versatile piece. I bought this at my local antique shop for a great price and use it for all my mittens and hats in the winter and the beach towels in the summer.
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This rug has been with me a long, long time. I dragged it from when I lived out westback to the east coast. A simple flea market find. Older wool rugs are great for entrance ways because they stand the test of time. Plus, they already have that vintage look so a little mud--no big deal.
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Houston we have a problem. Let's see, from left to right. Ebay auction, then trip through South Dakota in the early 90's--second hand shop owner told me they used to be a young ranchers cowboy boots-yee-haw, Johnny Fluevog from a second hand shop in Middlebury for only $15 -- gasp, vintage Frye's from an antique shop in Essex, Vermont, and 25 cent boots from a Goodwill in Oregon. I have more upstairs but I didn't want to be a show off.
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| You can always use a quality piece of furniture. This Stickley I purchased at an antique shop is really a sideboard for a dining set but I think it makes a perfect entrance way table. Drawers for keys, sunglasses and more. The great thing about a quality second-hand piece of furniture is it will always hold its value. |
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Now it is time to add accessories. Vintage vases found at flea markets and second-hand shops. Antique wooden bowl, a gift from friend. Old phone used to be in my aunt's restaurant and frames left over from an old photo shoot.
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| Let's see, add some recycled bags for grocery shopping, vintage suede jacket, and of course the really fun candy machine we bought at a second hand shop -- I'm spending $25 a month in M&M's -- what was I thinking! Well, that's it. Let's see if I can keep it clean for more than a day. |
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