July 30, 2013

W H I T E

Burlap Luxe Home In White


Inspiring a two drawer French Chest that now replaces the coffee table. After being inspired to paint a chest that has hung around in my homes for the last 25 years. I was inspired to paint it white and then paint and distress the surface with a French weathered patina to it. I love the look and feel of a French chest replacing a coffee table.


Rustic Details in White


Inspiring the beauty of white washed in greys.

July 20, 2013

The French Attitude Towards Redecorating

All photos Doré Callaway BurlapLuxe Home

The French attitude towards redecorating is relaxed. It's the distressed and peeling paint on everything from their homes to their furnishings showing off the imperfections that have taken on a little too much love.
  

Mirrors

Casting a reflection of smoky greyness with a softness of old when pieces get in its way.


Vignettes take on a dusky shadowing with depth and soul.

Vintage Mahogany and Zinc French Address Plaques....
In my etsy shop!


Pottery

French pottery stacked high or standing alone. A slightly unevenness to this hand tossed 
French "beurre" butter dish charms with village artistry; Less then sophisticated.
The artist does not know how treasured this piece is to me and how its rustic imperfections add.


Subtle and Harmonious

Simple pieces ease their way into my home.

Dramtically tarnished candlestick anchors the tone on tone. 

French Chest Of Drawers

French chest taken from its natural raw finish to white with a hue of an undertone of grey to it; I painted and distressed.
I carefully thought this one out as to leave it in the natural or give it a paint technique that looked well lived; A finish that does not compete for attention with other pieces in the room. 

An artist lives here and creates here.
Vintage 50-75 year old ox-hair paint brushes also can be found in my etsy shop.

"Joie de vintage"
I love the way my grandfathers studio brushes now rest in my hand and paint as he did.

July 13, 2013

Soulfully Worn With Love

All Photos Taken by Dore Callaway Burlap Luxe

Inspiring my visit to Renee's Santa Barbara home where the wedding shoot for Fifi O'Neill's wedding style book took place. Renee's home is filled with unexpected charm, here an aged mirror is a focal point to the flanked wall of vintage French books and a well loved leather chair of comfort sits an ear length away to the grand piano. Renee's piano does not have to be played to hear the music this room is filled with.

Created by, Dore Callaway (Me)  Burlap Luxe

Love Typography letters of old vintage salvage.
Rustic Prairie style.
Layers of antique woods, letters of old canvas frame work, windows and jelly cupboards, French spindles and French chair legs mounted on 100 year old planked table top.
38" x 13"
Can be found in my etsy with detail.



Soulfully worn and passionately lived adding a sense of peace and wellness living life with honest pieces; rustic simplicity.

Perfect piece for a Romantic Prairie Style Wedding; country salvage home brocante flea market style.


Often forgotten pieces will show up to my home where I will weave their beauty into my French flea market inspired style; soulfully worn with love.
Inspiring LOVE in all things worn with love.