{Home Tour} Rustic Modern Vintage Apartment in New York

June 04, 2017

Rustic modern kitchen in apartment with vintage style by Zio & Sons - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Rustic Modern Vintage Chic Home Tour

I stumbled on this this rustic, modern, vintage chic
1910 New York apartment via Remodelista,
and its imaginative loveliness hails from
Anthony D'Argenzio of the creative agency
Zio & Sons!

One of the details which drew me in
were the warm rustic wood doors
paired with snowy white walls
which is what we did here at
the fixer upper with knotty alder.

Here are some of the secret ingredients within
this apartment home which oozes with character
and sings with rustic modern slow living wonder:

Beadboard Ceilings
White Walls (Benjamin Moore Simply White)
Painted Trim (Benjamin Moore Harwood Putty CW-5)
Reclaimed barn wood shelving
Natural linen upholstery
Locally Sourced Furnishings
Handmade & Handcrafted Objects
Custom Blue-Gray Venetian Plaster
(Master of Plaster)
White Terracotta Glazed Tile Backsplash
(Cle Tiles)
Country Farm Sink (Zaborksi's)
Vintage White Range
Vintage Sink Consoles
Vintage Brass Bed
Vintage Pendant Lights
Vintage Clawfoot Tub
(painted pink!)

Design: Zio & Sons
Photography: Martyn Thompson
Source: Remodelista

One of my favorite parts of deconstructing
a creatively designed apartment is that
there are always lessons in small space
decorating to be learned, and this
project is no exception.

D'Argenzio commissioned a small
rustic wood sectional with upholstered
cushions for this little reading nook,
and well, I think it's a stroke of genius.
Have a peek...

Rustic modern apartment with vintage style by Zio & Sons - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Rustic Modern Vintage Chic Home Tour

Right?
I bet you'll discover a few more
small space secrets as you tour this
home...onward, then.

Rustic Modern Vintage Chic Home Tour

The white glazed terracotta tiles...I meaaaaaaan.
If you are neutralfreaky like moi,
I know you are just dying and maybe
dreaming about traveling to Morocco.

Rustic Modern Vintage Chic Home Tour

And isn't the tender blue hue of the plaster
some kind of wonderful too?

Rustic Modern Vintage Chic Home Tour

Who says you can't have a vanity area
in a tiny bedroom?
Reclaimed barn wood to the rescue.

Rustic Modern Vintage Chic Home Tour

The touches of dusty muted rose make me smile.

Rustic Modern Vintage Chic Home Tour

The next time you see a vintage
wood medicine cabinet at the
fleamarket, maybe think:
"oooooooh...custom vanity base."

Rustic Modern Vintage Chic Home Tour - Zio & Sons

See the happy pink on the side of the tub?

Hope you enjoyed this adorable home tour
of a rustic modern vintage apartment.
See the romantic side of rustic in:
Rustic & Romantic Decorating Ideas.

Peace to you right where you are.

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décor inspiration

Decor Inspiration: Slow Living {Part 1}

May 18, 2017

Slow Living Inspiration

My introduction to slow living was not
Kinfolk Home, not a visit to Brooklyn,
nor anything gleaned from the internet.

I know slow living
from living slow for years before
I was this plugged-in,
from sweeping our floors in silence,
from meditating and contemplating,
from slow days out in nature, and
from countless calm hours spent reading.

While slow living for many brings to mind
hand thrown pottery, wabi sabi, zen,
spare interiors, naturally rustic style,
and maybe even hipster 30-somethings...
not so fast.

Slow living, for me,
is not a trendy movement.
It is living abundantly
with less
and savoring it more.
It's the path less taken,
and the scenic route at that.

Slow living is lovely living,
and I need more of it...
maybe it's calling you too.

Let's glide gently into today's inspiration
and be led into a quieter realm where
senses are hushed and souls are awakened.

(photo at top: Margarida Melo Fernandes)

Slow Living quote Stop the glorification of busy - seen on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Blueberry muffin on wood board and glass of milk by Joan and Co.

Slow Living Inspiration - JoanMarie & Co.

Minimal modern rustic farmhouse kitchen - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Thessalonians scripture verse on photo of vintage bicycle

Slow Living Inspiration

Slow living dining area with Danish wishbone chairs - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Slow Living Pinnable - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Slow Living vignette with rustic wood and dappled light - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Peaceful tranquil entry way with wood staircase and quiet colors - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Slow living minimal rustic bedroom - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Zen Things pinnable infographic - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Clear glass bottle used as vase in window sill - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Golden apples still life by Joan and Co.

Slow Living Inspiration - via JoanMarie & Co.

Slow Living quote pinnable - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Rustic modern farmhouse slow living organic kitchen - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Pears on a rustic cutting board in slow living vignette - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Slow living flatlay tablescape with rustic stoneware - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Faded rose linen sheets and cozy slow living vibe - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Slow living pinnable infographic - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Rustic organic shabby chic slow living kitchen vignette - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration via

Vintage brass clock with white face - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Rattan tub chair and ottoman with a slow living vibe - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Rustic farmhouse cupboard with apothecary drawers and bin pulls - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Rustic bright pink door in London - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Slow living still life with a calm serene vibe - found on Hello Lovely Studio

Slow Living Inspiration

Slow Living {Part 2} has even more lovely!

I have even more inspiration for you on this inspiring board.

And for decor inspiration that takes it slow,
do take Rustic Modern Rooms and
Simple & Calm Décor Ideas
for a whirl (but oh so slowly).

Peace to you right where you are.