If you've been around these parts, you know I'm a sucker for estate sales. That link leads to a how-to-guide explaining all the ins and outs in case you missed it. Where to find estate sales, what to expect, how to pay, what to bring, etc... But, what do you do when there are no estate sales in your area? Or maybe you work every weekend.[...]
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I spend a lot of time in front of the computer...and I mean a lot. Half of the week, I'm in the city for work. The other half, I'm sitting in my work from home office. Don't be giggling and thinking, "You mean you're sitting on your couch eatin' bonbons with the phone in your hand, right." Ummmm, wrong. Couldn't be further from the truth[...]
I fell in love with a blue chair last Fall. The Savoy Flea posted it to her Instagram, and the velvet goodness caught my eye...my heart skipped a beat. A couple of months later, I went to the shop. The entire drive into the city, I wondered if the pretty blue peacock chair had sold...I rang the bell, walked in, and finally saw her in per[...]
When Marianne Brown emailed me out of the blue and said, "Hey, my home is unique, cool, and eclectic, would you like to feature it on your blog?" I said, "Heck ya I would! Home tours are hella fun." Why do I like featuring homes that don't belong to me? If you guessed, "Kyla, you're that total weirdo that looks into homes o[...]
A while back, a group of us talked about how all the big wig sites post who to follow on Instagram if you love home decor. Ya, ya, we all know Emily Henderson's Insta feed is fabulous. And how could we ever forget about Design Sponge? Oh, and always include SFGIRLBYBAY for some serious California chic eye candy. Don't get[...]
Happy Thursday! Erica Reitman, The Design Ninja Extraordinaire, is stopping over today to talk about how to start a collection. I don't know about you, but I've got a ton...trophies, indigo, navy books, vintage barware...errrrmmmm *cough* chairs...ya let's not go there. But sometimes it all goes in a box, and I never know what to do with[...]
Happy Wednesday! A couple of weeks ago Erica was snapping her "new" vintage interior design magazines, and I was drooling like a madwoman. Lucite, rattan, and glam, oh my! She clued me in on the fact that we are all obsessed over '70s design trends, and we didn't even know it. ERMERGERD!!!!! Seriously, she's so right! Don't believe me, re[...]
It's an exciting day here at House Of Hipsters. Today I'm revealing the living room design concepts, and I need your help. Hold up, are you asking yourself, "What are these design concepts you speak of?" Well, if you want the full monty, you can catch the instant replay over here on this post, but if not, here's the quick recap. So her[...]
If you've been watching my Snapchat or paying attention to my Instagram you've seen quite a few sneak peeks of the new house...especially the dining room. What on Earth ever possessed me to begin designing that particular room is beyond me. Maybe it's because it was different? Something new? I mean, I've never had a formal dining room be[...]