Vintage Work Studio and Office Inspirations

I had a lovely talk with my new roomie today about life, love, and business. We chatted casually about the ins and outs of our life among bolts of ecru lace, vintage inspired fabrics, pink maribou feathers, and other sorts of fancies. Amongst other topics we also talked about what we're going to do with our new space. Shall we divide up the studio or mix everything in together. Luckily my roomie, Esther Jean and I have very similar aesthetics. Esther Jean designs the most beautiful vintage inspired dresses and accessories so naturally we share a love for vintage inspired interiors. A little shabby chic, a little industrial, a bit of French, and definitely a whole lot of pretty.


I just purchased an industrial work bench just like the one pictured here but in an eggshell cream color with a little drawer on one side. For the shelves I got these large wooden bins that came from an old barn in Pennsylvania.


I will definitely have large blooms around the studio. I love fresh flowers.


So excited to get a mood board going! My roomie and I are planning on doing a large scale mood board for all of our different ideas. The first time I met Miss Esther in her apartment I was so amazed by her mood board in her apartment as it took up nearly an entire wall and had been a 2 year project.


Can I confess that I am so excited to color code the vintage dresses on garment racks!


So this weekend is my official move-in weekend. Technically suppose to move in during the week, but the walls need to be repainted. There's so much to be done... but if I can set up an apartment and get it all pretty for Apartment Therapy in less than 2 weeks... I can set up a work studio in less time. Very excited.

P.S. - I sincerely appreciate the comments left on my blog post below. I don't want to sound sappy... but I teared up reading your comments. Thank you so much, really, for the love and support. I feel like the internet is a place where we get to know people and follow their lives but never really get to know them, so when I receive such personal comments I'm so touched.

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Vintage Inspired Interiors: I Loft You So Much!

Exposed brick walls, warehouse windows, bare concrete floors, high ceilings, downtown city views... ahh the dream of loft living. A nice big open space with plenty of natural light spilling into all the corners, a mix of French antique and Americana industrial... I can only dream of it at the moment, but day by day wishful thinking will become reality.







Well, at least I've got the vintage Wolf dress form already. ^_^ But in all honesty though, I'm putting it out there. Thinking positive thoughts and filling my life with positive and good things. I think my apartment is ready for a new shift. Maybe less Frenchy antique fair... ok, not less Frenchy-French since I adore it so, but perhaps I just need to inject a few more masculine pieces. Something more industrial, more vintage Americana, a little rusty, worn in, solid structures, less frou frou... My vintage apartment is without a doubt very frou frou. Maybe I should get a "new" desk... something like this industrial looking one here. Time to troll Craigslist!

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Vintage Inspired Interiors: My Bohemian Hovel

Here are some gorgeous bohemian and gypsy inspired interiors and fashions for this lovely Thursday.







Image Credits: We ♥ It and Pinterest

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Vintage Inspired Interiors | The Adorevintage Apartment on Apartment Therapy

"A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you're fast asleep..." - Cinderella.

I felt it was quite appropriate to quote this song from the 1950 Disney classic film sung by the lovely Ilene Woods because once upon a time being featured in Apartment Therapy was a far fetched dream. And as of this moment I am happy to say that two of my residences have been featured this summer. Ahhh, my little heart does beat so proudly.


So here is where I dwell and where all the pretties from the shop have their temporary home until they make their way into yours. These photos were taken by the lovely Bethany Nauert, who has a really wonderful portfolio with many interiors photography to peruse and admire. You can read the full post on Apartment Therapy: Rodellee's Tiny Vintage Apartment and view even more photos (30+ more actually!)


Favorite quote from the post: "Rodellee has brought her love of nostalgia, antiques, history and storytelling all into this 450 square foot space." - - - Bethany had met me only for a little while and she completely nailed what my home and what I'm all about in a small span of time. Merci beaucoup!

Thank you for visiting, please drop by again!

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Vintage Inspired Interiors | Eclectic Femme in Sweden

I simply adore this vintage inspired apartment in Sweden! Love the bright and light clean rooms which are warmed up with traditional wood tones and cozy linens. There are touches of pink everywhere which is just the right amount to convey a lady dwells here without it being in your face.



Source + more photos: Bo-Laget.se

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Press & Love: Adorevintage Featured on Apartment Therapy House Call

Can I share a little secret? A few years ago I happened upon Apartment Therapy and made a little wish in my heart to someday grace the virtual pages of this most amazing website. And last week I received an email from an editor making my wish come true... did I squeal like a school girl who has a boy band crush into a pillow...absolutely! So, here is my little House Call feature on Apartment Therapy!



For the full post you can check it out here: Rodellee's Sunny Southern California Style House Call

Some of the comments asked about the Swan Lake mosaic in the bathroom, and seeing as a House Tour wasn't doable since we couldn't schedule the photographer to snap pictures of our apartment BEFORE it was all packed up... that picture won't be shown on Apartment Therapy...however... here is the craziest bathroom in Los Angeles in all its glory!


So when I said in the Apartment Therapy post... "Our bathroom never fails to make people gasp, I don't blame them, there is a mosaic of Swan Lake after all by the bathtub! I know it's weird to really like a bathroom, bathrooms never get featured, but I have to say, ours is pretty snazzy." - you can probably see why.

Images above snapped by my friend Melissa Santiago

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Vintage Interior Inspiration: How to Decorate With A Touch of Shabby Chic

I adore touches of vintage shabby chic goodness in my home, not over the top frou frou, but definitely just touches of it. If you want to inject some shabby chic into your home here are a couple little tips for you...



1.] Use a vintage crochet or lace bedspread for a shabby chic vintage look in your bedroom. If you can't find a bedspread, a large table cloth will double as a fantastic pretty little lacey thing on top of your duvet.



2.] Dried plants, herbs, and little butterflies would be cute in a weathered jar or pot in the kitchen or bathroom. You can also tie a lace or silk ribbon around dried plants and hang them on a door knob.



3.] Even though shabby decorating means weathered treasures, a shabby chic home isn't quite complete without a little crystal sparkle! Look for a small vintage chandelier at the flea market made from brass, gold, or iron that has great patina.



4.] You don't have to wallpaper your entire room if you just want a touch of shabby chic. Try wallpaper on just one wall panel or maybe in an unexpected place like a closet or inside of your dish cupboard.



5.] Shabby chic decorating can mean you can use your pretty vintage little lace dresses as decor. Hang one on a pretty rose print hanger or on an old coat rack. If you don't have a coat rack, a pretty vintage hook will also work.



6.] Shabby chic colors tend to stay in the neutrals zone with touches of pastel and accents of robin's egg blue, lavender, and peony pink. Flowers to stock up and decorate with include lavender, wisteria, roses, peonies, and hydrangea (or anything that looks like you grew it in your own garden!)

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Adorevintage Places to Go: INHERITANCE Interior Deco Shop in Los Angeles

I can't claim I discovered INHERITANCE on my own, although I wish I could say I did! But, I was introduced to it via Emily Henderson's "Secret Shopping Resources" for Los Angeles via Apartment Therapy and Emily's design blog Style By Emily Henderson.


After a quick styling gig this morning, I decided to make a little pit stop. Emily's quick review of the shop convinced me that I could probably find a little treasure for my new apartment (aka new studio for Adorevintage!). And oh dearie me... a quick drive by and I KNEW I was going to be instantly hooked!

When you first walk in you feel like you've entered Ariel's grotto of treasures, except instead of being greeted by Ariel you're greeted by Mike, the shop owner who is incredibly nice, chatty, and very passionate about what he does. We spent a good 35 minutes discussing French settees, OCD cleaning and rearranging, and pancake parties. I love going into a shop and the shopkeeper is personable and doesn't mind if you hang out a bit (but if you are going to hang out, be sure to buy something! LOL!)


The prices are incredibly fair and some things are surprisingly affordable. There are a few pricey things here and there but they're pricey for a reason (for example 1950s sterling silver desert forks by Allan Adler which can fetch a price of $125-$175 A PIECE on Ebay). There are so many little gems in this two story shop! Porcelain bull dog figurines, little magnifying glasses, scarab napkin rings, anatomy dishware, original oil painting portraits, little leather coin purses just large enough for a few lucky pennies... a very well curated shop of lovely little vintage and modern things to collect and admire.

If you're in Los Angeles and looking for antique and interesting knick knacks to add to your home, be sure to stop by INHERITANCE! Be sure to tell him Rodellee from Adorevintage sent ya!


Here is the little treasure I picked up! A chair that converts into a ladder!
Webshop: Inheritance Shop
Address: 8055 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Hours: Mon-Fri. 11am to 6pm, Sat. 11am to 5pm, Sun. by appointment only.

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