Category Archives: Furniture

Lately

April 22, 2014Categories: Decor, Furniture, RenoSarah @ 702 Park Project

I feel like I’ve been going a hundred miles a minute for the past few months, and a lot has been accomplished. Today I thought I would update you on a few shopping trips and some progress we’ve made.

I took a quick 30-minute trip to the antique mall in my hometown last Thursday, and was pleasantly surprised. It made me wish I had longer to spend in there…but it’s probably good I didn’t! I fell in love with this large brass table, but decided to pass. (Ignore the chair sitting on top.)

I did pick up this funky lamp, as well as a vintage mirrored tray with lucite handles and a set of 4 espresso cups and saucers. Not bad for about 20 minutes of browsing.

And here are a few other vintage finds I was digging. Notice the tempting prices!

After a couple appointments, my mom and I hit HomeGoods and Steinmart for a bit of splurge shopping. HomeGoods was great for finding large objects to fill in empty corners in the house. Doesn’t this tall blue vase look great next to the mud room unit my dad built?

I also picked up this short and stubby jug. I’m not sure if I’ll keep it in the den or not, but for right now it’s filling up a very sad and empty corner. (Also, I hate that lamp and it is definitely going…just as soon as we can find a replacement!)

I got a couple of these wooden placemats to try out above the mantel in the den, and I really like them. I think I’ll get a few more and hang them above the mantel.

Another awesome HomeGoods find was this table runner. It’s so bright and cheery! We have decided to wait on the wallpaper and go ahead and paint the dining room, so I’m hoping to pull a color from this runner. I also picked up the matching tablecloth so that we can make some pillows.

I also eyed these two gorgeous paintings for quite some time at Steinmart. They were both huge…about 2′ x 4’…and the prices were great, but I just wasn’t sure where they would go.

I’ve been loving our camellia bush lately. I keep snipping buds and placing them around the house. Everything just seems so much more put together when fresh flowers are involved!

I’ve probably seen it a hundred times before, but while in my father-in-law’s office last week, I really studied this gorgeous picture of our house circa 1980. At that time, the house was white with black shutters, and I think it’s stunning!

Charles and I have been busting our butts lately over at the house. We prepped and primed the master bathroom walls a couple of weeks ago in time for our appraisal.

But it hasn’t been all work. We’ve been having a little fun too. We went to our local Pig in the Park event a couple of weekends ago and made it to a wedding last Saturday. (You can see the dress I’m wearing here.)

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What have you been up to lately?

Don’t forget that the sale at my Etsy shop ends tonight at midnight! Enter code PARK15 for 15% off your entire order! :)

In Search Of

March 19, 2014Categories: Decor, FurnitureSarah @ 702 Park Project

I’m on the hunt for the perfect table for our foyer. Our foyer is quite substantial, and the previous owners even used it as a den. The exact dimensions are 13′ x 21.5′.

Here’s a look at the room, in various stages.

And before you ask, we’re not sure if that rug is staying or going to live in another room. It really just depends on how this room takes shape. But the foyer was the only place clear enough to let it flatten out.

Charles and I both would like to put a large table in the middle of the room, with a few other pieces of occasional furniture sprinkled in here and there. Maybe something like these.

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As you can imagine as we near the end of our restoration, our furniture budget is pretty tight. I’ve been scouring Craigslist and Facebook furniture pages for the right table, but no luck. We don’t want just a round table that looks like the typical round dining table at your grandmother’s house. It needs to feel special in some way…just like our house!

So if you come across one, give me a shout! :)

Just Pining

March 14, 2014Categories: Decor, FurnitureSarah @ 702 Park Project

As we get closer to the end of this project, our wallets get slimmer and slimmer. So for the time being, I’ll just have to pine for the things I love, and know that we have years and years to shop for our “forever home.”

Here’s what I’m dying for right now. By the way, I already have 3 sofas and a settee…I think if I could afford (and had the space for) a fetish, it would be sofas. If you’re gonna dream, dream big, right?!

1. Horchow “Lexington” Fireplace Screen – $296 (on sale!) – This would look so glamorous in our pink formal living room with all the other gold accents!

2. Anthropologie Linen Ditte Sofa – $3,898 – I have no idea where I would put this, but if someone just gave it to me, I would not turn it away.

3. Dwell Studio Dunham Floor Lamp – $1,260 – Classic and chic. Period.

4. Threshold Tufted Bench – $80 – Why are these only available in stores, and nowhere near me?!?

5. Arianna Belle Les Touches Pillow – $78 – This would seriously go with anything!

6. Eames Chair and Ottoman – $4,129 – Wouldn’t this look spectacular in our navy office?

7. Glamorous Rooms by Jan Showers – $50 – You can read more about my coffee table book must haves here.

8. Art by Christina Baker – $1,150 – Every day I love abstracts more and more, and these colors are so vibrant.

9. Z Gallerie Solaris Dinnerware – $52 to $80 – I mean really, who wouldn’t want to eat off these? Plus they’re my favorite color!

What are you pining for lately?

A Little Shopping

March 3, 2014Categories: Decor, FurnitureSarah @ 702 Park Project

I hope y’all had a wonderful weekend! We headed to the beach, expecting some cold and rainy weather, and it turned out to be beautiful! 60s and sunny! It was definitely just what the doctor ordered. But we’re supposed to get hit with another ice/snow storm this afternoon. Go home Mother Nature…you’re drunk.

While at the beach, we hit up a few antique and consignment shops. I decided against the faux wood Draper dresser. There’s nothing wrong with faux wood, but the drawers just felt a little flimsy. There will be others!

I also fell in love with this midcentury modern orange sectional. It doesn’t go with our house at all, and modern usually isn’t my style, but it was so pretty! And such a good price!

Speaking of shopping, have you checked out my shop on Hunter’s Alley? I’ve got lots of goodies that I think you’ll like. Here are a few…

Enjoy your week! :)

So We Bought a Fridge

February 3, 2014Categories: FurnitureSarah @ 702 Park Project

That’s right! We’re the proud new owners of an Electrolux French door counter depth refrigerator.

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Because of the placement of the fridge, we needed it to be counter depth, which limited our options greatly. Most counter depth refrigerators run an average of about $1,000 more than their standard depth counterparts, meaning the ones we were looking at were usually in the $2,500 range. That’s a no go for us!

After lots and lots of browsing, we found this one on sale (HALF PRICE!) at the Sears Outlet online. It’s in great condition, with only a scratch on the side, which will be covered up by cabinetry. For anyone looking for a bargain, I’d highly recommend giving the Sears Outlet a shot. You can even make an offer instead of paying the full asking price, which saved us about another $50. Just be sure to read the full description and condition details so you know what you’re getting!

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And speaking of new members, our new washer and dryer are officially in the house! They are being stored in the mud room while the laundry room is painted, but they should be making the move to their permanent home soon. It’s all coming together!! :)

How to Paint an Iron Clawfoot Tub

January 28, 2014Categories: Furniture, RenoSarah @ 702 Park Project

UPDATE: See the tub in its new home here!

It’s actually way easier than I thought!

When we decided to install a “baby” clawfoot tub in the upstairs guest bathroom, we found an old, very dirty, rusty tub that fit the bill. We discussed several colors, but ultimately decided to keep it simple and go with black. We figured it’s easier to change out shower curtains and bath linens than to repaint a tub!

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