Real Estate Swoon: 505 17th St.

If only I had 1.9 million, I might plop it down on this place.  I love all its traditional brownstone trimmings -- heart of pine floors, tin ceilings, decorative arches, and graciously feminine fireplaces, but also the light and airy feeling, and the soothing, old-time-y, yet simple way they refinished the bathrooms and kitchen. Especially the kitchen. Drool. What not to love about the enormous double-wide farm sink and the creamy vintage stove? 

California Dreamin' - Part Two

For the bedroom of the (fantasy, sigh) bungalow, a palette of neutrals (white, black, and brown wood) and indigo makes my heart happy.

The centerpiece is an antique iron bed with a beautiful Mexican falsa blanket. A primitive folk chair, a midcentury desk,  white enamelware, and modern art round out the picture.

1. Vintage enamelware cup from EllasVintageFinds on Etsy.
2. Antique letterpress drawer, from 86Home on Etsy. I'd wall mount it and use as a jewelry holder.
3. Raoul Ubac, Les Fruits I, 1975
4. Antique primitive chair from 86Home.
5. Winterrain 2, watercolor by dearcatherina on Etsy.
6. Vintage Indigo Panel, probably of Hmong origin
7. Mexican falsa blanket from Urban Outfitters.
8. 19th c. Faux whale tooth roots, from ScrimshawMaterials on Etsy.
9. Hunter Century Oscillating Desk Fan from the 1930s
10. Rustic stool, also from 86Home.
11. Saltwater soap from Saipua Brooklyn. Love the packaging.
12. Jute charcoal-stripe hamper from DunlinHome. Too bad they're in Austrailia!
13. Azusa Cage pendant fixture with Edison single loop bulb from Schoolhouse Electric Supply.
14. Wide Thrown Bells from The Future Perfect.
15. 1960s Decorative Whale Figurine
16. Antique Iron Bed with original drop pin side rails, from eBay.
17. Blown-up photograph from our wedding day, gray-scaled.
18. Anthropometrie, Yves Klein, 1960.
19. Enamelware pitcher, 1950s.
20. Campaign Breakfast Table from Dunlin Home.
21. Vintage Mexican blanket from UptownHandyRanch on Etsy.

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