Is just an armoire? I think not...they can be SO MANY things! The dear folks at Chairish ask me to share some ideas for organizing an armoire in style. So here are two of my favorite armoires from their site and my thoughts on working them in to today's hip and fun lifestyles!
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| German Antique Pine Armoire |
This German Antique Pine Armoire is my hands down favorite on Chairish right now. It's dripping with architectural detail on the outside and the inside is PERFECT for what I have in mind!
With so many of us returning to the vinyl of our youth then it makes
complete sense to put one of these magnificent beauties to work spinning
magical music out into your home, am I right? I threw some vintage Marty on to set the mood for my blogging.
Open up those doors and voila! The 'most excellent' set up for a circa 1970's turntable! Conceal the speakers up on top in a French laundry basket and let the dance party begin! "Pump up the jams!" "Let the music play!" "Cha cha... real cool...two steps this time!" I digress...
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| French Laundry Basket |
Now to style up the organization of all that vinyl. For heaven's sake
it's not in your basement or squirreled away in a closet is it? Dig it
out...it's time.
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| Brass Clad Wood Caddy in the Manner of Sarried |
How about a splash of brassy bling? Off set your turntable on that top interior shelf with this hunk of gorgeousness as it's neighbor. At just eleven inches deep it's perfect to keep your favorites at the ready. Thumb through until you find the flavor of the day for your ears.
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| Vintage Wood Industrial Box |
Of course you'll need to conceal that pre-amp and corral those hi-fi stereo accessories and this vintage wood, industrial box will do just that. Your anti-static brush and 45 adapters can find their home here as well.
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| Antique Kilim Covered Box |
Lastly, for those delicate replacement needles and your stylus brush...a delicious, kilim wrapped storage box.
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| Vintage Pink Armoire with Painted Glass Panel |
How about this exquisitely imperfect gem from the early 1900s? If those layers and layers of paint could tell a story! Mm mm mm...pull up a chair, there's bound to have been some gossip, chatter, and buzz shared over afternoon tea near this darling piece. Or was it whiskey in those tea cups?
I would love to see this piece in one of my many creative friend's design studios. What better way to organize that home office?
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| Faux Bamboo Bar Stool |
I see a laptop on the bottom shelf, story boards with fabric swatches, paint samples and inspiration photos surrounding you as they hang from the interior of the doors. With the open shelf on the bottom you can easily pull up this lovely faux bamboo bar stool.
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| Oval Brass Faux Bamboo Tray |
Next to your laptop how about a vintage, brass, faux bamboo tray to keep your desktop needs at the ready.
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| Vintage Sari Blanket |
Just because I know myself so well I would have to have a blanket nearby to throw over my legs. I would keep this warm and toasty vintage sari blanket folded and laying on the top shelf. I'd be sitting there in my pajamas for hours falling down rabbit holes right and left. Perusing my favorite design blogs or shopping for one of a kind pieces as my legs slowly went to sleep and subsequently becoming ice cold. Check out some of my other favorites at Chairish!
Maybe I should go back to the vinyl and throw on some Coletrane to warm up!
