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The Hunt, Antiquing 101

January 27, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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Ohhh the hunt.  You either love it, or hate it.  Truthfully up until a few years ago I hated the hunt.  All the waiting, the searching, the haggling for just the right piece that will fit perfectly in just that one right little space.  But over the past few years I’ve begun to love the hunt.  For me searching for something vintage or antique provides the perfect unexpected mix in my home, or my client’s home.  And while I’m no expert at finding all things antique I am getting better, and when all else fails I just trust my gut.  If it works for you, then it works.  So I thought I’d share my favorite online, and not so online, antique haunts and you tell me do you love the hunt?  Truly, MKR

My Top Ten…One Kings Lane  OKL is my go to for everything things home, new and old, but their vintage selection is always well curated and well priced.  ||  1st Dibs  1st Dibs is the Rolls Royace of antiques.  Designers and curators alike spill all their secret sources to 1st Dibs.  If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, you likely won’t find it.  ||  Chairish  A mix between OKL and Craigs List Chairish allows designers and tastemakers to list their own pieces (both new and old) to sell and even allows you to haggle on price.  ||  Etsy  While it’s harder to verify if something is actually vintage or authentic on Etsy, it’s still worth the look.  ||  Bobo Intriguing Objects  This is an Atlanta gem, and one I’ve been shopping at for the past for years.  Unfortunately it’s only open to designers and retailers, so grab your designer friends and make an appointment.  Though market is always the best time to shop as inventory is highest.  ||  Scott Antique Market  An Atlanta and Ohio MUST, Scott’s rolls into town one weekend each month and trust me, it will take the entire weekend to get through everything.  Get there on Thursday for the best finds.  ||  Deconet  For the 20th century modern furniture lovers, this is your global marketplace.  ||  Furnishly  Furnishly’s team curates sales from all over the marketplace to allow much less searching.  ||  Lushpad  The best site for all things modern.  ||  Live Auctioneers  another online bidding site, similar to e-Bay, though this one has a fantastic app so you never have to miss out on your find.

Photography, Kathryn McCrary  |  Location, Bobo Intriguing Objects

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…AS SHOWN…Jacket, All Saints  |  Gingham Shirt, J.Crew  |  Feathered Tank, Anthropologie (on sale now)  |  Jeans, Paige c/o  |  Bag, Givenchy (old, similar HERE)  |  Booties, Sigerson Morrison (on major sale & also in grey)  |  Glasses, Warby Parker c/o  |  Cuff, Hermes (previously owned version HERE, less expensive version HERE)

 

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How To: Laundry Room Organization

January 22, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Life Skills

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The final organizational challenge to tackle was the laundry room.  My laundry room is tiny.  Truly, you can’t even turn around in it tiny.  So keeping it organized and clutter free while maximizing what little space I have was of the utmost importance.

First, I traded out my two old hampers for Pottery Barn’s Perry Divided hamper.  It fit perfectly in the space and allows me to presort darks and colors.  Plus the canvas liner can be removed and thrown in with the wash for easy cleaning.

Second, baskets came to the rescue again.  I placed the larger wire Benchwright baskets above my cabinets to hold my Costco-sized amount of paper towels and blankets that are out of season.  While the Newport basket housed detergents, iron, steamer, dryer balls and all other necessities.

Lastly, I hung my vacuum on the wall (best vacumn ever by the way), added a few extra door hooks and a retractable clothes line to hang any pieces of clothing I many not want to dry.  In the end the laundry room became clutter free and a functional small space.  Truly, MKR

P.S.  Make sure to check out how I organized the linen closet and gave the master bath a mini makeover.

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*This story is in collaboration with Pottery Barn, a brand I love and adore.  Opinions are 100% my own.  |  Photography, Rustic White

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How To: Linen Closet Organization

January 21, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Styling "How-To's" & Tips

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The linen closet is one of my home’s biggest organizational downfalls.  And what’s worse it’s located in the guest bathroom which means there’s no hiding the chaos.  So with my mini bathroom makeover complete it was time to tackle the linen closet.

Break out the baskets. Baskets are the fastest way to keep your linen closet organized, towels folded and bedding from falling off the shelves. I chose a combination of woven and wire, the wire for holding items I use frequently and like to see like bath and beach towels.  And larger woven baskets for bedding and smaller woven baskets for cleaning supplies, bathroom necessities and everything you need to cure a cough or bandage a wound.  

Label, label, label. Baskets may be one of my favorite ways to organize, but sometimes it’s hard to see what they’re holding.  An easy solution is to group similar items together in each basket and label with a handwritten tag.  The tags provide that extra dose of OCD pretty and I even added a few that say “help yourself” so guests feel at ease when grabbing a towel or toothbrush.

And it really is as easy as that.  I’d love to know, do you use baskets to organize any spaces in your home?  Truly, MKR

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*This story is in collaboration with Pottery Barn, a brand I love and adore.  Opinions are 100% my own.  |  Photography, Rustic White  |  Handwritten Tags, Jenn Gietzen Write On Design

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