Shopping at Vintage - Etc

Hello to the faithful readers of my blog and welcome to any newcomers! I am still thinking about my next alphabet post....but I'm pleased to report that I'm a few steps closer to an idea for "X" thanks to some of my very creative readers, so don't give up on me!

In the meanwhile, I thought I thought I would address the topic of shopping. I get numerous emails from readers about where they can find the various items of furniture they see in the beautiful homes I feature on my blog. As these homes are from all over the world and I often have no idea where the owners have done their shopping, I can't always provide the info you want, but I can help by letting you in on some of my shopping hotspots!

One of my favourite places for finding those items that fit into the Roses and Rust style is a Cape-Town based shop called Vintage-Etc. 

They have a great selection of furniture and accessories for almost any room in your home.

 Let's start with the heart of the home, the kitchen.

I had this picture on my blog sometime back and a number of readers commented on the island. If you are looking for an island along these lines....this is what you could find at Vintage -Etc.

Mmmm...very nice.............and well-priced!

How about some kitchen storage something like this...



...or this....



....look no further.... This is what Vintage - Etc can offer.

Perhaps you would prefer a French inspired kitchen like the Garnier one below....

Vintage - Etc have this beauty available....

Perhaps you are thinking about updating your bathroom.... these are some of the bathrooms I have featured previously...

.....you would need to look no further than Vintage - Etc for these gorgeous vanity units

....and this cupboard would be great for storage in your bathroom....the prettier things in the top half and the less attractive items in the bottom half....perfect!

For these and other fantastic buys, both furniture and accessories, visit Vintage - Etc in their new premises at  The Building Centre, Platinum Drive, Northgate Estate, Ysterplaat, Cape Town or visit  their website. The link is also on my sidebar.

Have a happy week further and some good shopping. My next post will definitely be "X" is for .......... after which some more shopping tips might be in order while I think about "Y". 

Till next time

x Sharon

bathroom Furniture Kitchen shopping Vintage-Etc

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Shopping at Vintage - Etc

Design Trend: Copper Makes A Comeback

Warm metals have been making a huge comeback over the last several years.  Say goodbye to brushed nickel and say hello (again) to gold, brass, and this year's darling:  copper.  No longer making it's home goods appearance on grandma's tea kettle or grandpa's moonshine still, copper is showing up all over the place.   It's a great way to add a warm and inviting element to your fall decor.

The penny may have outlived it's usefulness, but this lustrous metal sure has found some great new ways to shine:

Lighting:

Arteriors

Mr. Cooper
Coco Flip

Via Trend Sisters

The Cottage Market

Sugar & Cloth

Furniture:

Hello Copper Spray Paint!
Apartment Therapy

Apartment Therapy

ABC Home

Bathroom Fixtures:

Pinterest

Accessories:

Tom Dixon Form Bowls
ABC Home

West Elm

Plant Placement:

Design Sponge

DIY Air Plant Holders
Poppy talk

Terrain

Up Against the Wall:

New Tendency via Apartment Therapy

On the Front Door:

Etsy

Maybe it's time to melt down all those pennies...or stake your claim on the grandparent's kettles. However you get your copper fix on, it's sure to add instant warmth and style to your space.

Don't spill the moonshine!

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Design Trend: Copper Makes A Comeback

A Colourful, Cheerful Home

In my last post, I told you to expect some stalling..... the X part of my alphabet has me somewhat stumped! If I wait long enough, I could do X for Xmas as one reader suggested! In the meanwhile, while I patiently wait for inspiration to strike, I have a lovely house to show you.

Based in Marbella, the house is owned by a Swedish couple, and is an interesting combination of serene Nordic whites mixed with the more colourful hues of Spain, with a French influence thrown into the mix.

I am usually a fan of neutrals, but as we are entering spring here in South Africa, and our gardens are coming to life again, a colourful palette seems appropriate at this time of year. The colour is cleverly added through the scatter cushions and other accessories and could easily be changed. I particularly love the pair of mirrors behind the sofa.

The solid table with its carved pedestal is a nice contrast to the elegant Gustavian chairs. The beautiful beams in limewashed grey give the room a light and airy feel.

The all white kitchen adds a Scandinavian touch to the home and is softened with touches of wood and wicker.

The bedrooms are more subdued. This one has dark grey walls providing a welcome respite from the bright Mediterranean light. I really love these curtains!

This would be a lovely spot for a cup of tea and a good book.

Wishing you a happy week and feel free to send your suggestions for X. (Thanks for those I've already received!). 

Till next time

Sharon x

Images via El Meuble

Marbella Spanish home

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A Colourful, Cheerful Home

Under Construction

Our blog took a summer vacation this year, but we most definitely did not!

We've been swamped with new client work, which is a fabulous problem to have.  We have also been devoting any spare moments (what spare moments?) to a big makeover to our web site.  A new web site means new photos and new photos means photo shoots -- and lots of them.

Wondering what is involved in all those pretty portfolio pictures?  Well it starts with great design, of course.  But then there are:

Accessories Interviews

Manual Laborers

Fresh Produce

Fresh Flowers

The Ubiquitous Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

Stylish Stylin'

Lots (and Lots) of Caffeine

Great Photographers (duh)

Lighting Genius 

A Fair Number of Electronic Devices

A Talented Team of Creative Geniuses

And a Handsome Sidekick

So stand by for the big unveil coming soon.  You can play "Where's Waldo" with the preview images from above.  In the meantime, we've got some fall blogs cooking and Kate's got us finally up on Instagram (@whittingtondesign).  Follow along folks!

Do it!

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Under Construction