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Pearl Lowe's Vintage Craft: 50 Craft Projects and Home Styling Advice PDF

320 Pages·2013·43.55 MB·English
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Contents Cover Title Page Introduction No1 Heavenly Kitchen & Picture Perfect Dining Tiered cake stand Bohemian herb planters Glass-painted Kilner jars Handmade vintage-style tiles Découpage chair Gypsy-style apron Blackbird cross-stitch tea towel Patchwork lace tablecloth Satin & lace runner and place mats Embroidered & tasselled napkins Raggedy rose napkin ties Vintage linen bunting No2 Dream Living Space Lace window panel Cushion covers galore Upcycled gypsy rose footstool 50s wallpapered coffee table Trinket tray Beaded & jewelled dressed chandelier Two-tone lampshade Pressed flowers calendar Floral wreaths Vintage Christmas No3 Bedroom Delights Sumptuous padded headboard Luxury ottoman Fairytale lace canopy Butterfly bed linen Patchwork quilt Quilted nursing chair cover Vintage-style screen Upcycled chest of drawers Jewellery shadow box Velvet padded coat hangers Lavender & lace heart Vinyl ceiling rose No4 Bathrooms & Small and Special Spaces Antique ghost mirror Mini bathroom cabinet Gold-dipped bathroom accessories Homemade candles Decorative china plates Opulent gold occasional table Vintage suitcase storage Stencilled storage crate Screen-printed floral wallpaper No5 Opulent Office Office in a wardrobe Framed cork pinboard Fabric & ribbon noticeboard Fabric-covered clips & pins Fabric-covered box files Wallpapered mini drawers Découpage magazine holder Embossed notelets & envelopes Personalised rubber stamp Craft Basics Sourcing & Salvaging Vintage Pearl’s Little Black Book of Shops & Suppliers Patterns & Templates List of Projects Copyright About the Publisher Welcome to my Vintage Home A s a child I always wanted to be different from everyone around me and to be able to express my own personal style. I chose the clothes I liked and drove my mother mad by insisting on only wearing clothes that were unique, and if anyone bought something I had, I never wore it again! Vintage clothing made copying my style very difficult – I had no fear of ever bumping into anyone wearing the same thing as me. Getting into vintage styling was a natural thing for me, but it wasn’t my first vocation. I started my career as a singer, which was all I ever wanted to do as a child, but when I had children and the singing and touring came to an end, I decided I had to find something else to do. At the time, I’d just bought my first renovation house, in Camden, London. It was a wreck and I didn’t have much money, so I decorated it simply by painting all the walls and floors white and punctuating the whole look with dashes of colour throughout the rooms. I even did this in the bathroom, by putting up a lace curtain I had dyed a fuchsia colour. It was this curtain that started my career as a designer: a neighbour saw it and showed it to a friend who owned a lifestyle boutique in Notting Hill. They loved it and asked if they could stock my curtains. They sold out almost instantly, but not before the editor of Elle Decoration noticed the curtains and asked me for a bright red version. She then commissioned a ten-page article on my vintage style and everything snowballed from there. It’s the history and style of days gone by that excite and inspire me when I’m designing for my home or for a collection. My favourite periods are the 1920s and 1950s; they were eras of glamour and romance, of beautiful people, beautiful clothes and beautiful furniture, and I believe we are all entitled to a little bit of glamour in our lives – and glamour never goes out of fashion. Because period items become rarer over the years – they become damaged or are discarded and lost – they can come with an expensive price tag in some of the boutique shops, but don’t let that hold you back; you just need to get savvy and know where to hunt for the bargains. I particularly enjoy trawling around flea markets, vintage fairs, car boot sales and online, hunting out genuine vintage pieces, but because they are old they can be difficult to find in good condition. The good news is that this style can be easily and inexpensively mimicked, so you don’t have to go vintage – you can go vintage-style and it doesn’t matter! That’s the beauty of this look: you can create the detail yourself or with a little help from a specialist craftsman. If you don’t mind a bit of damage, then the choice of original pieces is even greater – everything doesn’t have to look perfect. In fact, I think flaws add character. For instance, I love roll-top baths (I get them cheap on eBay) and I don’t mind it when they have a few chips in the enamel as I think it gives them soul and history. Use your imagination when you’re out hunting for bargains; if you see something that’s a bit chipped or marked, think

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Vintage designer Pearl Lowe shows you how to create the authentic vintage look in your own home with her expert advice and simple craft projects. This practical guide, complete with inspiring photography includes ...* 50 step-by-step craft projects * Sewing, painting, upcycling and crafting secrets
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