In my kitchen, a perfectly functional 1960s-1970s Rotary Dial Wall Phone from OldPhones.com[/caption]
I love to see a home with pops of vintage items that make a real functional statement. I was reading my HGTV magazine one night when I saw a picture of a featured kitchen. With all the beautiful cabinets, counters and floors...the thing that caught my eye was an old telephone in orange that the owner was using in the picture.
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HGTV Magazine - February 2012 Issue, Pg. 109[/caption]
It was absolutely gorgeous...and I knew I HAD to find that phone...and I did! I now have the same phone in my kitchen, perfectly functional and beautiful. (NOTE: Make sure your service provides pulse for a rotary phone.) That little venture led me to thinking, in this age of "re-loving"...how could I use accessories to make my kitchen pop???
I've started my hunt...and so far I've found some great pieces at Gratitude Vintage. (Check back for upcoming blogs on my finds). Finding Le Creuset cookware was exciting, especially ones that were practically unused.
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Beautiful Le Creuset Cookware[/caption]
The fact that the company's products have been around so long speaks to its quality. Coincidentally, they happen to be orange (the same color as the phone) and I can't wait to put them on display and to use them.
[…] a few weeks ago, we featured vintage accessories for the kitchen? Well, I’m making good on my promise and sharing some more of my finds. So far, I’ve […]