TV Wall and Vittsjo...

So, I had a weird sort of revelation as I was contemplating my TV wall in my living room...I have somehow, unintentionally, become something of a minimalist. Now I'm not talking the zen, never-own-more-than-100-items-at-a-time sort of minimalist, but I do mean that my house is very free of clutter. Each surface has a carefully chosen item or two, never more. There are not a lot of competeing textures and fabrics. I use vibrant colors but they are repeated throughout each space...Strange. How or why did this happen? I always thought of myself as a more is more kind of girl...with tchotchkes, knicknacks and bric a brac aplenty. Is this a reflection of my mental state? Am I as mentally well composed and restrained as my home decor?...Eh, probably not, but it's an interesting evolution. Anyway, my TV wall with it's puny 32" television and dinky 36" console was looking a little forlorn and unfinished so I got a set of IKEA Vittsjo shelves. And placed on each shelf one or two carefully chosen items...weird.

Pedller's Mall Haul

A neighboring town has recently gotten a Peddler's Mall-which is an indoor flea market of sorts-lots of small booths filled with both trash and treasures. It has become an almost weekly pilgrimage for the females in my family. My awesome mother spotted a couple of gems on one of her recent visits that are now happily ensconced in my kitchen and guest room.

The first A midcentury "West German" office chair:

The second A 1950's Banquette:

It was in rough shape but the proportions are perfect for my space and it positively drips 50's cottage charm.

 The top had quite a bit of damage. So I'm in the process of stripping the layers of contact paper and dirt and then priming and painting the top.

 Also the banquette came with two benches. It seemed a little crowded in my small kitchen so I split them up and am using the other in the back porch entry area. This was a perfect solution as I have been hunting for a bench that I liked for ages.

Awesomeness.