Two Decorating Ideas

I'm looking forward to the twice-annual Renninger's Antique Extravaganza outside of Kutztown, PA this Spring.    I always try to make it to this flea-market-on-steroids because you never know what amazing things you can find.   And with a new home in dire need of furniture and accessories, I have a more immediate need than ever before to go.       This year, it falls during the week of April 21st---Earth Week---and I am doing everything humanly possible to keep at least one day that week open so I can scavenge the market.    Earth Week, you see, is probably my busiest week of the year.   

Anyway, what I want to do for the hallway in the new house is do an eclectic mismatched gallery of different types of artwork: photographs, pencil drawing, oil painting, etc.    I love the one-of-a-kind look and I think I can achieve this by slowly picking up inexpensive flea market art here and there.     The above shot is the staircase in a Ralph Lauren store in Atlanta, GA.   

And here is a simple idea in taking mismatched vases, compotes and other dishes and doing a grouping of cut flowers.   Even floppy tulips look elegant by having them stay enclosed inside of vases.   Glass and crystal containers are SO EASY to find at flea markets, so I will defintely be stocking up.   Can anyone guess where I took this shot?

Comments

[Kerri K.]

I'm SO excited! I attended Kutztown University and never even heard of Renninger's! I'm really surprised because I was actively involved in the Kutztown Freecycle network, and a lot of people were looking for antiques. I wish someone would have enlightened me while I was there. Looks like I'm making a trip up there for the extravaganza, most definitely!

[berton]

Was the picture taken at the Ralph Lauren store in Philadelphia ?

[Dana]

Danny - this photo is a glorious inspiration - and I have definitely tagged this sale in my future trips category... and thank you for the amazing inspiration - your blog gives me a daily check in regarding my greenery... i love watching this journey!

allbest,
dana

[Uncle Beefy]

Hey Danny :) You all are much luckier on the East Coast than us on the West with your tag sales. Sounds so exciting and fun :)

Don't forget that tomorrow/today (Sat. March 29th) is Earth Hour 2008! Around the globe - turn your lights off for one hour between 8-9pm! Read more at:
http://www11.earthhourus.org/

Would be great if you could do a quick post on this, Danny!

[Jan]

Renninger's is outside Reading/Shillington on the way to Lancaster. I don't think they have a site near Kutztown, but maybe they have a twice yearly one. Danny, what's the scoop?

[Sandy]

In Tucson, we have the Old Fort Lowell Flea Market in the spring and fabulous Antiques & Collectibles sale every fall! But I do dream of going to Renninger'someday -- so, if you ever want to swap houses...we could both go to both!