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Decorating The Vintage Style Kitchen

Decorating the Vintage Style Kitchen

Many people confuse Vintage Style decorating with the Shabby Chic decorating style. However, Visit here http://promhair-styles.blogspot.com

there are subtle differences between the two styles.

Shabby Chic by its name has an atmosphere of benign neglect but still has an elegance surrounding it. Vintage style decorating, on the other hand, has the potential of bringing you back to your grandparent's home. It is similar in a way to retro style decorating. The furniture may resemble that found in the Shabby Chic home. It may be well loved with peeling paint and many dents and scratches from much use. The differences are not found so much in the furniture used in the two styles. What separates the styles are the accents and accessories found in the vintage style home.

Fabrics are most important in the Vintage Style Home

Fabrics are an important ingredient in creating this style. If you love the old cabbage roses of the 40's you are well on your way to enjoying this style. Calico prints from the 30's and 40's are also used extensively.
In the kitchen, oilcloth tablecloths are often used. Cookbooks were also often covered in oilcloth. Another favorite in the kitchen is the old roller towel rack. These often had linen calendar prints or beautiful floral linen prints on them.

Another kitchen staple was the terrycloth towel with the crocheted buttoned handle that could be attached to a drawer knob or the oven door handle. Dishcloths and towels often had hand crocheted edges to keep them from fraying and help them last longer.

Other Vintage Style Kitchen Decorating Ideas:

One idea for vintage decorators is to have a coat rack in the kitchen displaying a variety of colorful aprons from the 40's and 50's. There are many of these aprons available at flea markets for a very low price.

Along with the roller towel rack, there oftentimes was a wooden folding rack for trying dish towels attached to the wall. The slats would fold down into it when not in use and could be brought out for drying towels and dish cloths when needed.

Enameled pots, both blue speckled and white were found in vintage kitchens. The variety of tools used is huge and great fun to look for at flea markets. Pottery and stoneware were popular for table settings.Visit here http://promhair-styles.blogspot.com

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Make-up Colours for Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes and Pale Skin?

I have plenty of eyeshadows etc at home so i'm not looking for you to tell me special brands etc.
Well my hair is a slightly dark blonde and i have blue eyes with speckles of pale green. I have quite pale skin and some freckles on my nose and cheeks although with foundation these arent very noticeable.
I'm wondering what colours i should wear on my eyes.
I usually either wear beige or blue, i am going off the dark blue a bit now, as its more my eyelids that stand out more than bringing out my eye colour!
I wear quite a lot of black eyeliner and a little bit of mascara just incase that makes any difference.
I wear a bit of blusher also.
Any tips on how i could make my eyes stand out?
And just tips on how i could make myself look better? (:
Thanks.

Have you tried peachy tones? Also try some browny tones, perhaps a gold and metallic bronze as these are in fashion at the moment. Plumy shades make a nice alternative darker shade and have a softer tone. I use plums in my socket line with peach on lower lid. I have green eyes and use a light lime colour on lower lid, draws light to eye and really opens it up, as you have blue eyes cold try a light blue? Boots No7 have some lovely colours. I recently bought yellowy gold and its fab. They also have plums and metallic bronze. Dark sage green works well also. Perhaps even ask at counter for makeover? usually free in department stores. Have fun experimenting.

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