Friday, October 28, 2011

Some living room rearranging.....

Sometimes when I feel  creatively stuck, it helps me to do something entirely different. So on the fly two day ago I decided to rearrange my living room.
I had one corner I wasn't sure what to do with, so I decided to play  a little bit with a set of vintage suitcases I use for display at shows and some picture frames.

 I love old suitcases and they make such great hidden storage. When you have a small house, every inch counts. See the biggest one on the bottom? You are looking at the official shipping department of Jennifer Rizzo Designs.
 I think a mismatch of frames, mirrors and pictures add interest. I have  a weakness for vintage botanical and bird prints.
I love how it all kind of goes together underneath my big broken clock in a mismatchy sort of way. It was a great way to get unstuck and start the creative juices flowing again. :)

Jen

Stop over the Funky Junk Interiors to see more vintage suitcases.

28 Creative people said:

Eeva said...

Love it!! The suitcases are great way to store stuff and they also look so fantastic. I have managed to find only one so far. It stores kids' legos...

Inspire Me Heather said...

Whatever you do it will look gorgeous!

Joyce - Quilted Nest said...

What a sweet floor vignette. And those are some great vintage suitcases. Love the middle one.

Esta de moda said...

Your flor is so vintage!!!
I love it!!!

http://estade-moda.blogspot.com/

Kisses, Olgianna

www.MaisonStGermain.com said...

Look great! Aren't suitcases the best?
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens

Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs said...

It looks beautiful! It is fun to take what you have and create a new look ~

High Street Cottage said...

It looks awesome Jennifer.

d e l i g h t said...

Very nice display! I too love old suitcases and the storage they provide. Love the cloche on top of your stack and the photos are beautiful!

songskatesang said...

This is lovely! I love suitcases. I think they look so fun.

Julia said...

I love it...you have such a neat way of making the ordinary loo extraordinary!

~Julia

beckaboots said...

I love love vintage suitcases for decoration. So pretty :)

Bekah
If Work Permits

My Blessed Serendipity Life said...

Love your vintage suitcases. I have several myself. They are almost next to impossible to find at the thrift anymore. I think lots of other people love this look too.

Danielle

stefanie said...

lovin' the suitcases!

Sherri said...

I love what you did with that corner-just awesome!! Those suitcases are really great!!

jan said...

Looks great I love the suitcases

blondiensc said...

well you did good girl, you know I am sucker for suitcases! :)

Petite Michelle Louise said...

your collection of suitcases is just lovely! i just adore your style. "pinning" away here...

Cottage and Broome said...

Love the suitcases and the frames together a wonderful look. One night I got the bug to rearrange my living room while my husband was sleeping and moved things from other rooms in there and other things out. Next day my husband thought I had bought all new items! It is good to change things up. Laura Cottage and Broome

Salina said...

I love how you rearranged your corner.:)

Melissa said...

NICE! Love the suitcases!

Karen said...

Beautiful! Just wanted to let you know I pinned one of your photos on pinterest, hope you don't mind! http://pinterest.com/karenzchatter/pins/

Melanie said...

Love, love, love this vignette! Right up my alley...I adore vintage suitcases and botanical and bird prints.

Anne Lorys - Fiona and Twig said...

I love it! I do the exact same thing with my vintage suitcases, too. Great minds think alike. ;-)

XOXO,
Anne

FRENCH LAUNDRY said...

I love it. Isn't it funny how a little fluffing gets the creative juices flowing again?

Judy

Pearl said...

You have a beautiful blog! I adore your etsy store and your home.
I hope you dont mind but id like to feature some of your photos on a future post..I'll be sure to credit you.

Pearl

Denise Pacurar said...

This is so beautiful! I love the vintage suitcases and empty frames!! From the look so fit, you have a beautiful home!

xoxo Denise

http://allthingsnew-denise.blogspot.com/

Angela (Cottage Magpie) said...

I just LOVE suitcases! I have just started my own collection so that I can have a neat place to store my seasonal decorations (ornaments and such). Yours are gorgeous!

~Angela~

Inspire Me Heather said...

Hello, me agin! I've linked this to my suitcases post too today - your photos are just gorgeous...

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