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Exceptionally Eclectic – Orange & Blue Vintage Home

April 21, 2012  Exceptionally Eclectic

When Tiffany from La T Dah saw the For Sale sign at the house around the corner, she had to peek inside.

Did the fact that it only had one bathroom – that wasn’t functioning – scare her away?

No way, she scooped up the house and set about transforming it into a fully furnished rental property.

Orange and Blue Decor

Thrift shops, side of the road castoffs and yard sales were Tiffany’s BFF.

Bold House Renovation of La T Dah at kellyelko.com

This foyer stencil gets extra punch by adding …

1,200 thumbtacks!

And she’s got the numb thumb to prove it!

See how she did it here.

Stenciled wall with tack detail - love this!

Check out this simple way to make a chevron coffee table here.

No measurements or patterns involved!

DIY Chevron Coffee Table - very fun!

Can you believe Tiffany found this bar cart on the side of the road!

The lampshade gets a lift with with mod podged (my new word) napkins.

DIY lampshade - from napkins!

Oranges – of course!

$2.99 tea towels from Target make a fun window treatment.

Bold and Colorful kitchen!

Fabulous blue dresser gets a second life.

DIY Media Console - what  a great color

It’s all in the details.

Love the shaggy orange pillows.

Bold boys bedroom - love the banners!

Not only are there 1,200 thumbtacks in the foyer,

the curtains have thumbtack studded trim too!

Thumbtack trim curtain tutorial

That is one fun house!

Stop by La T Dah to see more thrift shop transformations.

You’ll definitely be inspired!

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  1. Kirby

    April 21, 2012 at 5:28 am

    Kelly–this is very cool! LOVE the curtain fabrics. I’d love to be able to have more “fun” with my house, but there are all those crazy rules for historic properties. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 21, 2012 at 1:44 pm

      But the rules are for the outside only – aren’t’ they? You can pretty much go crazy and paint your walls like Jackson Pollack if you wanted!

      Reply
  2. thistle

    April 21, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Kelly,

    My thumbs are hurting…..just reading this post 🙂 Love all the pops of color and the bright orange chevron rocks!

    blessings,
    karianne

    Reply
  3. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    April 21, 2012 at 9:16 am

    That wall is absolutely awesome, I can see myself going a little nuts trying it myself! I’m heading to check how to make a chevron pattern with no measurements…that’s my kind of project.

    Reply
  4. Fairfield House

    April 21, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Kelly,
    Tiffany did a great job breathing life and color back into this home. I especially like the vintage look for the kitchen and how the bedroom turned out. Did she get it rented?
    Enjoy this sunny Saturday!
    Deborah

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 21, 2012 at 1:43 pm

      She rents it short term – for people to have parties, meetings and the like.

      Reply
  5. Bliss

    April 21, 2012 at 10:41 am

    I see a pretty female shadowy figure in the TV. I know, I’m a geek always looking at the background for inspiration.

    ~Bliss~

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 21, 2012 at 1:42 pm

      A sleuth – but have you noticed my reflection in a couple of my pics (hint, I’m wearing snowman pj’s in one of them)!

      Reply
  6. [email protected]

    April 21, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    What fun, sunny decor ideas! I agree with Kari. That thumbtack project looks great, but hurts me just to think about pushing all of those in! Big props to her for enduring that! Love all of the thrifty decor ideas!
    xo-Lisa

    Reply
  7. cassie

    April 21, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    LOVE it! what a happy place to live!

    Reply
  8. Linda @ it all started with paint

    April 21, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Those are seriously lucky renters! The color combination works beautifully together. I’m a bit dumbstruck over that thumbtack project! Wowza and oucha …

    🙂

    Linda

    Reply
  9. Gwen

    April 21, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Oh, wow! That’s incredible!!!

    Reply
  10. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista

    April 21, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    So inspired, I’m heading over to her blog now. thanks for sharing those spaces, I’ve been loving blue and orange together, so the more inspiration pics I have to show my husband (and build my case) the better!

    Jessica
    stayathomeista.com

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  11. Shannon Fox

    April 21, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Wow. It’s really playful and unique. What a fun, exciting space. All the orange make it really high energy!!

    Reply
  12. Kim

    April 22, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    What a cute house to rent out. Love the fun colors and what amazing projects she did. Those Target napkin curtains are the cutest thing.

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      April 22, 2012 at 9:34 pm

      Kim – I just saw those Target napkins (and they have red apples and I think green limes too). I’m seriously thinking of doing that thumbtack wall! Kelly

      Reply
  13. Holly @ Life as a Thrifter

    April 22, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    ohhh…you KNOW I love THOSE colors! Well done!

    Reply
  14. Debbie refreshrestyle

    April 22, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    I love these colors!!! I want some of that fabric, with the real oranges on it!
    Debbie

    Reply

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