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Store to Abode Fridays #4 - dough bowls

2012-03-02T09:14:00.000-05:00

It's my favorite day of the week - Friday! Coincidentally the Design House will be open too - 10 to 5 today as well as Sat. and Sun. Sounds like a perfect start to the weekend.

For Store to Abode Fridays, we're taking something in our store and showing you how to use that item in your home.

We're celebrating the lovely and rustic dough bowl today. We've seen them filled with sea shells, books, holiday greenery, and even toys! Here are a few of our favorites...

So here is our inspiration item from The Old Lucketts Store...

...and here are some inspirational decorating ideas featuring dough bowls!

{1} This dough bowl looks beautiful with a bundle of lavender. This is courtesy of Miss Mustard Seed who has a space in the store on the first floor. Love how you can see the carving and texture on the underside in this picture.

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{2} Love the moss-filled bowl in this picture and all of the green. A great look for springtime.

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{3} Love how this circular dough bowl is filled with antique fishing floats. We actually have a nice larger green fishing float in the store right now - sigh. {Here's a beautiful blog post just on fishing floats if you're interested}

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{4} A really pretty composition. The folding chair really gives you a sense of how big these bowls can get.

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{5} And finally a bread bowl with an actual bread product inside.

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Thanks for joining us for Store to Abode Friday. If you want to see other products we typically sell and how you can decorate with them, click on the picture below.

Have a lovely weekend and don't forget to stop by our Design House!

Pin it Wednesdays #4 - a place for everything

2012-02-29T08:36:00.000-05:00

For the type A's out there, or for everyone who just loves looking at a really organized space...we bring you our Pin it Wednesdays week #4!

This week's Pin it Wednesday is all about putting everything in its place.

We're featuring clever storage ideas that made us wish we could see the rest of the house.

Here are a few favorite storage ideas, and please don't forget to link up your blog at the end up the post. We're having so much fun seeing what you're pinning too. Remember you don't have to do a post on the same topic we are, just share your favorite Pinterest pins of the week with a home decorating theme.

On to the pins!

{1} What great wine storage in this butler's pantry.

Source: shelterness.com via Lucketts on Pinterest

{2} This well stocked and well organized closet looks like it could be its own boutique. Imagine waking up to this every morning?

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{3} Love the industrial bins and metal shelving in this Country Living photo. {great lighting too!}

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{4} Pinned this one because it's a great example of using every inch of space you have. These are wonderful {and seemingly easy to build} under the stairs rolling shelves.

Source: havenspie.tumblr.com via Lucketts on Pinterest

{5} Can't forget the crafter. Mason jars and soda crates do a nice job here.

Source: designmom.com via Lucketts on Pinterest

{6} The perfect Type A pantry. Love the labeled cubbies. A pretty alternative to hiding your items behind a door in a closet.

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If you haven't had a chance yet, be sure to read our two posts {here and here} on the March Design House {March 2, 3, & 4 10am to 5pm each day}. Lots of new items and fresh color this month. We look forward to seeing you and chatting with you if you're in the Leesburg, VA area this weekend.

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On to the Link Party:

{1} Please use the LinkyTools below to link to your blog's post {not your blog}
{2} Link to a post with five favorite pictures from Pinterest that follow a common theme. They don't have to match our theme this week but should be home decor-related pins.
{3} Add our Pin it Wednesdays button or link back to this post, so others can play too!

March Design House - sneak peek

2012-02-28T08:30:00.000-05:00

The house is repainted and redecorated for March. We cannot wait to open the doors on March 2, 3, & 4 for everyone!!!

In this post, we have a sneak peek of the March Design House and four things you need to be on the lookout for this month.

Our four must sees for the March House:

{1} New horse art! These images are something completely new for the house and we bet you've never seen anything like these before. The images are a step above and will stop you in your tracks.

{2} To die for curtain panels. Amy found curtain panels at a recent show that she almost fainted over - they look like someone dropped a million petals in to your room. They are hand sewn by two mothers who totally nailed the look.

{3} Super-detailed lighting. Our lighting this month is super-intricate and will make a statement for any room.

{4} Fresh color. Lots of fun with color in March. In fact, we did a post last week with our palette pics {including actual paint colors we used}. In March, look for painted ceilings, our interpretation of the blue on blue color scheme, and our color palette inspired by a spring rainstorm.

We are back to serving drinks and munchies for the March Design House in the kitchen. So stop by, have a drink, chit chat with us. The girls worked around the clock to paint, unpack, move furniture, and get the house looking fantastic!

A serene vignette - we can just imagine two people having their morning cup of coffee in this room, chatting about the day ahead.

As always, we have tons of accessories and storage pieces this month.

See how we played with blue on blue in the March house.

Bright and springy table settings with pops of green.

Rabbits taking over the porch.

Lots of bright accessories ready for springtime like the birds and butterflies here.

Comfy seating with upholstery that makes a statement.

Using maps as art!

Amazing concrete pieces like this Zeus head. Look at that expression!

A color palette inspired by a spring rainstorm.

See you in a few days!

What's in store - knobs

2012-02-25T09:00:00.000-05:00

Want to instantly add character to a dresser?

Need an inexpensive punch of color for your furniture?

Want to remake a piece of furniture without having to refinish it?

The quickest and most inexpensive way to redo all of the above is with knobs. And yes, The Old Lucketts Store has them in spades!

We regularly carry a wide assortment of knobs and pulls for your furniture needs. Our knobs tend to range in price from $8 to $12 each, but of course, prices will vary by style.

Look for our main knob display in the large room on the first floor. We always have a great variety of styles and colors. Several vendors also carry knobs in their spaces, so be sure to check out the entire store.

Knobs are something we regularly carry and we're always trying to find new fun designs like these clock knobs. We always like to switch things up, so be sure to check back frequently for our new and exciting finds.

Store to Abode Fridays #3 - pulleys

2012-02-24T08:00:00.000-05:00

For our "Store to Abode Fridays" post, we try to find something we typically sell in the store and then show you how you can use that item to decorate your home.

This week, we're featuring pulleys!

I found a very pretty wood and metal version around the store last week and totally underestimated the weight of it when I went to pick it up!

Come and see a few ideas on how to incorporate these beauties in a decorated room...

So, here is our inspiration item from The Old Lucketts Store...

...and here are a few ways you can use pulley system components in your home decor. Enjoy!

{1} What a fantastic idea! An old pulley, some canning jars, and a few chandelier crystals were made in to an upcycled chandelier. Small votive candles are used in the jars as lights.

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{2} Two antique barn pulleys keep these vintage books in place as bookends.

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{3} This metal pulley wheel was mounted on a metal base and topped with glass. A very striking repurposed industrial side table {interesting area rug too}.

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{4} Another light fixture that uses a pulley, but this time with a bare bulb. This would look great with one of our Edison bulbs. I saw this one on etsy {sorry it was already sold} - but what a very raw industrial look. I've also seen a lot of antique pulleys used to hang existing light fixtures as well {instead of being the actual light fixture like the one shown here}.

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{5} Leave it alone. Pulleys and components can be used as accessories on a mantle, table, or bookshelf. Sometimes when objects are this pretty and interesting, they're better left alone to be admired.

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Thanks for joining us for Store to Abode Friday. Can't wait to find something around the store to show you next week!

Have a lovely weekend!

Movie star cocktail

2012-02-23T08:00:00.000-05:00

The Movie Star

Rim a 12 ounce glass with a mixture of brown sugar {1 Tbsp} and ginger {1/8 tsp}.

1. Fill glass with cracked ice
2. Add 2 ounces ginger infused vodka
3. Fill with Ginger Ale

Enjoy!

Pin it Wednesdays #3 - crisp whites in the bathroom

2012-02-22T08:00:00.000-05:00

We're featuring crisp whites in the bathroom this week for Pin it Wednesday.

From romantic and earthy to modern and chic, we're featuring very different baths that all make use of crisp whites.

This is also a Link Party, so link up your blog posts with your favorite pins from Pinterest this week.

Before we get to our pins this week, we wanted to share a few of the adorable & inspiring pins that our followers linked up for Pin it Wednesdays #1 and #2.

Beth from A Little Country House and Vintage Market linked up her pin of this adorable children's bedroom tent.

Erika from Blonde Moments in the 'Burbs is trying to figure out how to decorate her entryway. She linked up this pin of a gallery wall.

Sarah linked up a bunch of pins related to patterns {she has a great eye!}. One of our favs was this green and white upholstered chair.

Beth linked up a group of pins that featured red decor. I'm just loving this red valance.

Now on to Pin it Wednesdays #3...

{1} A crisp white claw foot tub site on retro tile. The walls are painted pressed tin and an antique mantle is used as shelving. Love the chandelier in the bathroom too.

Source: shorelychic.blogspot.com via Lucketts on Pinterest

{2} White bathroom with industrial vanity and lighting. Notice the ceiling painted in a darker grey? We're all about painted ceilings for our March Design House.

Source: housebeautiful.com via Lucketts on Pinterest

{3} Love the woodwork on the ceiling in this white on white bathroom.

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{4} Romantic white bathroom with burlap upholstered chair. Love the embroidered shower curtain.

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{5} A nice zen-like spa bathroom. Modern touches using bamboo with blue glass tile border stripe.

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{6} Crisp white walls and flooring is a fabulous canvas for the black chandelier, zebra rug, and vintage images in gold frames.

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On to the Link Party:

{1} Please use the LinkyTools below to link to your blog's post {not your blog}
{2} Link to a post with five favorite pictures from Pinterest that follow a common theme. They don't have to match our theme this week but should be home decor-related pins.
{3} Add our Pin it Wednesdays button or link back to this post, so others can play too!

Picking the palette - March Design House

2012-02-20T07:00:00.000-05:00

Henry painting the trim

I'm so excited to show you the March Design House {open March 2, 3 & 4}. March for me is all about adding elements of surprise with paint and color. Whether it's images on the wall, furniture, or accessories...all I can say is be ready for something new!

In this post we'll show you our palette picks for the March house. At the end of the post, we'll even give you our palette cheat sheet so you can get the same look for your space.

What's in and what's out. After our big February Groundhog sale, we had a great opportunity to take stock of each room. We took off the draperies and let the light flood the house. Let the inspiration begin! With new truckloads and containers arriving almost daily for the house, we began to plan themes and decide how to work in new furniture and accessories by room.

An inspiration board {or door}. In this photo, I'm trying out color combinations with paint chips against new decorator fabrics. The March sun room was inspired by a spring storm, and green accents will be brought in to welcome the new season. A more monochromatic scheme in some spaces downstairs helps neutralize the house. I'm using Martha Stewart's fawn with whites and creams, and bringing in lots of driftwood and linen tones.

Trend alert. Last month on our travels, Sooz and I saw lots of blue - but used in new & inspiring ways. This season, decorators are keeping color fresh by using blues in the full color spectrum. We saw some beautiful examples mixing blue furniture, paint splashes, and fabrics in the same room. Here's Henry working upstairs, close to where my color spectrum surprise will be!

A Design House first. Rather than try to make an artistic statement with a lone ladder or a perfectly empty room, we're keepin' it real in this photo. Yes, you really are seeing a trash bag. Part of the unglamorous prep work each month is a major top to bottom house cleaning. We get our fair share of dust bunnies and somehow still keep finding glitter from the Holiday Open House everywhere : )

We'll be painting our ceilings with pops of color for the March house. {Can't say how much we appreciate Henry's willingness to tackle those textured ceilings - my shoulders hurt just thinking about it}. The wall colors are beautiful, but the contrasting ceilings {see the dark grey?} really knock the sweet out of it and add sophistication.

Can't wait to show you everything on March 2-4. I love how we're playing with color this month - and more importantly, I want you to see fresh new looks and not be afraid to try them out yourself!

Check out our March Design House palette cheat sheet below and have fun trying out some of our March 2012 color combinations.

March 2012 Design House Palette Cheat Sheet

1. Amazon Stone - Behr {downstairs}
2. Smoke - Benjamin Moore {downstairs}
3. Rattan - Martha Stewart {hallways}
4. Cobblestone - Martha Stewart {hallways}
5. Fawn - Martha Stewart {downstairs}
6. Solitude - Benjamin Moore {sun room}
7. True Blue - Ralph Lauren {upstairs}
8. Agave Green - Benjamin Moore {sun room}
9. Design Studio White - Ralph Lauren {upstairs}

What the...what? (#9) revealed!

2012-02-19T23:21:00.004-05:00

We recently posted one of our items for our ninth installment of "What the...What?"

We had several responses and it seemed like everyone was on the right track.

Here is another look at the item:

And here are our antique glove molds. These were one of the accessories we used for a recent Design House event.

Thanks for playing What the...What with us!