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Vintage Style: General Store Decor
New Ideas for Old Glass, Whitewashed Wood, Worn Metal and Vintage Cloth
Hello there! I'm Erika Ward, Owner and Principal Designer of Erika Ward Interiors. It's my greatest pleasure to inspire you to live well, to live in style, and to extinguish the myth that style and budget are mutually exclusive. Read more about my design philosophy and my work at http://www.blulabelbungalow.com
Hello there! I'm Erika Ward, Owner and Principal Designer of Erika Ward... More »
Though I find myself enjoying a fast life in the city, I often allow my thoughts to wander into the country. As a child, I remember traveling to the small town of Milledgeville, GA with one of my best friends. Her family owned a general store that reminded me of the ones seen in movies. We often wondered who in the world would want all of that old, worn stuff. Little did we know that this old stuff would later be treasured family heirlooms, and that we would soon have an appreciation of reclaimed woods, handmade vases and patinaed metal buckets.
My how times have changed, while some things remain the same. What I like to call general store decor remains just as popular now as it was then. Here are a few examples in homes across the country. Please feel free to add your own photos, too!
My how times have changed, while some things remain the same. What I like to call general store decor remains just as popular now as it was then. Here are a few examples in homes across the country. Please feel free to add your own photos, too!
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Whitewashed wood furniture co-mingles with a fragrant melange of lavender and daffodils while the crystal chandelier makes dining with mason jars feel like more than just a casual meal. Among this eclectic mix of rustic and country, the old ladder in the background does not look as foreign as it seems.
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Recycle, reuse and reinvent something beautiful. In this lovely vignette, a book tree crafted from old torn pages naturally coexists with salvaged palladian windows. A repurposed cloche reinforces the shabby chic aesthetic.
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Vintage grain sacks and antique ironing cloths inject a feeling nostalgia and history into the room. Notice the chair seat has also been reupholstered with a vintage grain sack.
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Old glass bottles become instant decor when arranged in attractive clusters. The worn shutter against the wall helps to create an appreciation for this collected look.
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Reconsider vintage fabrics. This memo board upholstered in a gingham print reminds me of a summer of Southern country picnics.
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Be playful by using vintage signage in unexpected places. This "Use at Your Own Risk" sign adds a little humor to a bathroom.
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A vintage file holder has found a new life as a plate rack. Preserving the patina on a piece like this allows the character of the home to shine through.
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In this hardworking pantry, perfectly organized mason jars beautifully display the season's harvest.
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This glossy red kitchen scale puts some fun into portion control.
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Burlap curtains take on a softer persona when paired with dreamy whites and watery hues.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
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Apothecary jars turn everyday items — or an assortment of coral, seashells, and sea salt — into interesting discoveries.
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Comments
marysouthon Beautiful ideas and photographs, but I suspect the web site Catalog Living might want to add a few comments about Gary and Elaine.
2 years ago · Like
kristinclark Love all the pictures, I would love to see the rooms in person!
2 years ago · Like
Cre8tive Interior Designs I love this style of decorating. It just seems so homey and relaxing. Great ideabook!
2 years ago · Like
Mikki Marshall This is making me long for a weekend cottage. Love the pantry and the whimsical sign in the bath.
2 years ago · Like
mlholeman Nice photos! Thanks for sharing this.
2 years ago · Like
katie just scrolled through the latest ideabooks and immediately spotted milledgeville, ga - i'm from milledgeville - what general store? great ideabook!!
2 years ago · Like
Roxanne Reagan I live in Milledgeville!
23 months ago · Like
janmac love this style! Have a hoosier cabinet in my vacation kitchen and found a small hoosier to use as a place for my microwave and toaster oven - used an old bed tray as a shelf so I could fit the two instead of a shelf. So much to use and so little space!!! Keep the ideas coming!! Thanks Oh and bottles over the window also! Can't find a pic of the large hoosier yet :-( it's really beautiful and stores sooooo much in a kitchen with practically NO cabinet space - as does this small one. 
22 months ago · Like
Centergold Beautiful general store ,! My store is for jewelry the counters are brass gold finish and burgundy finish, help ! Thnx Centergold
17 months ago · Like
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