Posts Tagged: ‘design ideas’

Our Winter Wedding

Posted in Etc on October 2nd, 2011 by Anne E. Collins – 6 Comments
Vermont BrideandGroom

I’ve been wanting to post about the wedding for months but between editing thousands of photos and trying to put words to the most pivotal, meaningful, and magical days of my life, it took me a waaaay longer than expected. Excuses, excuses aside, I’m back to SeeingDesign a wed woman and thrilled to share the ...

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Rethinking Old Furnishings in New Spaces

Posted in Projects on May 11th, 2010 by Anne E. Collins – 9 Comments
wall-decorating-ideas

When you move to a new home, it’s amazing to see how a fresh space can give your same old things a whole new look and function. A wonderful example of this is Michelle Adams’ new apartment. She is known to most as a founding editor of Lonny Magazine and an acclaimed textile designer, but ...

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Ski Shelves

Posted in Projects on November 24th, 2009 by Anne E. Collins – 1 Comment
simple-home-decorating-project

Mike has been collecting antique skis since he was 16 years old--and as adorable as that is, we now have more than 30 seven-foot-long objects collecting dust in a storage unit. As decorative objects, the hardware and wood are actually quite pretty, and the skis offer a hysterical look at the safety standards of the ...

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Suitcases as Storage and Sculpture

Posted in Finds, Projects on October 13th, 2009 by Anne E. Collins – 1 Comment
Bedroom Decorating Ideas Suitcase Storage

In our early decorating days, I spotted three gorgeous sets of vintage leather suitcases at a yard sale and swooned on the spot. After I saw this picture (above) in the new book by the DIY goddesses of Salvage Studio, I wasn't dreaming of jet-setting with the butter-yellow hatbox and teal steamer trunk; instead I ...

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