![]() Suzanne, my good friend who kindly let me use her shelves and some of her decor, provided this beautiful tray filled with a vintage decanter, seltzer bottle, and cocktail shaker. Let’s talk about what I used and where I found what I used to create this look. Details about the Vintage Decor that I used for this LookĪlmost everything displayed on these shelves is vintage with the exception of a few of the books that I borrowed from Suzanne’s shelf, the Smith Mountain Lake map and the fish paintings. Now that I’ve shown you that you can find similar items at the thrift store to achieve a particular look, let’s talk about what I used to create my version of this look. Most of the lamps that I find need to be rewired for safety and need a new shade. The inspiration photo has a unique wooden lamp. I spotted the pretty teapot at Goodwill and could see it used on my shelves. My local lake is overrun with Geese, so when I spotted this Avon cologne Goose, I had to have it. The inspiration picture doesn’t use birds but when I think of a lake or beach location, I can’t help but think about birds. I never found a ship’s wheel while shopping, but I did find a gold plate that I could substitute. The yellow color of this vase caught my eye as it coordinates with the yellow ship art in the inspiration photo. Brass candlesticks are easily found at Goodwill, as are vases. The wooden box that I found at Goodwill has a beautiful lake picture on the top and pretty carving, perfect for a vintage lake house look. The inspiration photo uses a wooden box, brass candle holder, and what looks to be a ship’s wheel filled with shells. The inspiration photo uses coral and a basket and I found both. The inspiration photo doesn’t use lighthouses, but I think a group of them on shelves would make a pretty display. The inspiration photo uses many nautical items since the home is located on the coast in Maine. The fish photo frame would look great with a family photo. I was thrilled to find a brass ship exactly like the one in the photo. These items were spotted at my local Goodwill and at a consignment shop. I found quite a few similar items that I could use for the Vintage Lake House look. I saved the inspiration picture on my phone and referred to it as I browsed at local thrift shops. We had fun arranging items on her shelves in the spirit of the inspiration picture. I had so much fun popping into thrift stores in my town and the surrounding areas to see what I could find for this challenge.Īfter I gathered as much as I could find to replicate the Vintage Lake House look, I asked my good friend if I could use her bookshelves for pictures. Now for the challenge: Is it possible to get this look without breaking the bank? Let’s see what I came up with, and then you can enjoy the looks that my Creative Vintage Darlings friends created. Being a lover of vintage, I poured over this photo taking in all of the fun vintage items that she used to decorate these shelves. ![]() In the Country Living article, the homeowner says she filled all the “funky little nooks and shelves” with an assortment of nautical knickknacks. Our inspiration photo is from a 1900’s Boothbay Harbour home in Maine. ![]() She found this beautiful image from Country Living Magazine that is the inspiration for this challenge.īy the way, if you love vintage, please join our Creative Vintage Darlings group! Sarah challenged a group of us who belong to the Creative Vintage Darlings Facebook group to replicate the look of an inspiration picture with items found at thrift shops. This “Thrift the Look” challenge is the brainchild of Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods who is a master at finding thrift shop items and transforming them into lovely home decor. Today I’m sharing how to shop thrift stores to get a Vintage Lake House look. Have you ever seen a picture in a magazine or book and wanted to copy the look? Most of us can’t afford to buy everything that we like in an inspiration picture, but there’s a way to get around that pesky money issue, by shopping thrift stores.
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