Welcome to the Blog today. I hope you had a great week and had a chance to enjoy the Summer weather. We’ve been really busy replacing our lower deck in the back of the house, cleaning up the garden after our trip, and making inroads on the remaining projects inside the house.
Today I’m sharing an item I thrifted last week and incorporated into the Morning Room yesterday. You’ll see the full thrift later in the week. In the picture above you can see this really nice wooden wine rack. Actually, my hubby found it and put it in the cart. We only had time to go to one store and found several treasures there. The full wine rack holds 72 bottles of wine. Above you can see that we have four rows for wine for a total of 48 bottles of wine. We have room to grow.
Beside the wine rack are two wine crates…one on either side that support the eight foot cherry board that acts as a shelf. I wanted to create a vignette that incorporated different types of wood and gave a vintage feel. Using cutting boards seemed like a great way to start. You can see in the picture I’ve used cutting boards of various sizes and shapes with a variety of woods. The largest board is about 18 inches wide and three feet long. It’s really large. I found it at the discount Goodwill months ago and, after sanding and waxing, it is beautiful. Another thrift Store find was the next largest board cut in the shape of an apple or a pumpkin. Love how it looks. It’s not an actual cutting board but I have used it for serving food. I don’t place the food directly on the board but it is large enough to support several plates for serving. Then I have two smaller boards in light and dark hardwoods. The rectangular one is a Thrift Store find and the diamond-shaped board is artisan made and a lovely gift from Friends. Below the boards you can see a South Carolina hand-thrown artisan pitcher that was a gift. I love the way these pieces create a vintage look.
Next to the cutting boards and in the center of the shelf I have a collection of vintage and patterned rolling pins. I actually use these when baking so they are not just for show. They fit nicely into a hand-made carrier with a copper handle that my Hubby made. Love how the copper adds to the vintage feel of the box. Below you can see more of the wine rack.
On the opposite side I placed a souvenir from our trip…wood from the Venetian Lagoon and a set of Shaker Boxes I thrifted a year or so ago… In the wine crate below is a thrifted large lantern.
The sign above the shelf sets the tone for the vintage pieces displayed. I love how this came together. The wood colors are warm and the wine bottles pick up colors in the rug. It looks simple and clean with enough patterning to create some interest.
When I am deciding on a display I try to shop my house for things to use that will incorporate the theme and the feel of the vignette. When I’m trying to incorporate a new treasure I use the same approach. Honestly, sometimes it turns into a hunt for something I know I have but can’t quite remember where I last saw it. LOL. Decorating is always an adventure.
The shelf looks very nice with the wine rack and your collections. The rug has great color, very beautiful. Great post.
It was a lucky find, Vicki, and I was so happy the rack fit. The rug in that room is from an estate sale and I love the color, too. Thanks for visiting and sharing.
Lynne
Very nice selection of finds and arrangement!
Thanks, Rita. It’s always great to be able to incorporate a find into your decor. Love changing things around. It keeps things fresh. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.
Lynne
Ha – you’re so right about decorating being an adventure! I love what you’ve done here – it’s cozy and open and fun! Thanks for letting us share, and Happy Sunday!
Thanks, Barbara. It’s fun to switch things around and utilize found objects in new ways. Thanks for stopping by and sharing. Always a pleasure.
Lynne
Enjoyed seeing your new arrangement. I would love to see how much of an impression the rolling pins make on dough! Does the design kind of disappear as the dough rises? Think it would be great for shortbread!
The rolling pins are fun to use, especially with kids. the design does expand as the dough cooks but still makes for a nice finish. Thanks for stopping by and sharing. Have a great week.
Lynne
Love all cutting boards!
Cutting boards are pretty great, Robin. Love using them and displaying them. Thanks for visiting and sharing. Have a great week.
Lynne
MaCenna has a cutting board display in her new home, too. (Google to watch on YouTube, I think you would like her videos.) Over from Pink Saturday. Enjoy your week!
It’s nice to display things you have collected. I enjoy having things where I can enjoy them. Thanks for visiting. I’ll check out the videos.
Lynne
Great idea for the rolling pins! I have been wanting to display ours, but did not have the idea to do so. I actually have a couple of the same ones you have. So fun! Love the cutting boards! Thank you for sharing with Whimsy Home Wednesday.
You found some great pieces! The wine rack is amazing! I’m excited to tell you that this post will be featured in Tuesday Turn About Link Party this week! Thanks so much for linking up and we hope to see you this week! Pinned 😊
Thanks, Cindy. It’s exciting to be featured and on such a great site. Appreciate the visit. I’ll definitely be stopping by.
Lynne
Ahna, thanks so much for the feature. I love visiting your site and seeing all the great things you do. Have a wonderful week.
Lynne
You thrifted Shaker Boxes, wow. I wish I had been at that store, lucky you. Nice display
About a year ago, Julia. Found them in a Thrift Store for very little money. I was really pleased. Love the simplicity of the oval shape. They also hold a lot so pretty practical. Thanks for sharing and have a great week.
Lynne