cottage core – The Dimestore Gypsy

Hello friends. Today I’m sharing how I styled my kitchen towel bar. I have a bare spot on one of my cabinets as you walk into the kitchen and I had been thinking about what I could add to it. I searched online for inspo. and instantly loved the photos of towel bars in the kitchen. I thought this is a perfect spot to hang practical items I can use, along with some decor pieces. Let me show you how I mix new and old items for the perfect Cottage, Vintage look.

My kitchen is a mix of French, Cottage, & Vintage decor so I searched online for a towel bar that would match well. I found this one with hooks thru Amazon. It is sort of a bronze/golden color. It was easy to install with a few screws, and I liked this one had screw covers.

Now the fun part!

I like to group items in my home by odd numbers. It is more balancing and pleasing to the eye. I started with a cutting board because I can use it when needed but it also doubles as decor by adding warmth & height when stored away. I added a hand towel I made from some scrap fabric. Any towel will do; you can get some really cute ones from your favorite home store and swap them out for any holiday. I found these vintage decorative pans from a thrift shop a few months ago. I didn’t have a plan for them just yet, but I loved the details. They are copper/enamel and handmade from Greece. What a find right? Mixing in the metal with the wood tones here adds texture and gives it a more lived in feel.

I wanted some kind of dainty art piece, and it needed to be something small to balance out the larger focal point items I already had. I found the prettiest dandelion print framed at Hobby Lobby. They have a good selection of mini framed art right now. I picked this one because it added to the warmth & texture I was already creating. It’s a rich color and also has a metal chain, another texture element. The colors also tie in with other items I already have hanging. You can’t see in the photo due to the lighting, but I added clear glitter glue all over the dandelions, so it sparkles in person and really looks whimsical!

Now when I walk into my kitchen there is so much more character in this spot. I love seeing it!

This was a fun mini makeover and relatively easy and inexpensive. I spent about $35.00 for all the items including the bar. I think it looks great now and I’m happy with the way it turned out!

Hope you enjoyed reading,

Hey friends! I hit the thrift jackpot this weekend and I’m so excited to share the goods!! Check it out below.

I saw this large, low profile serving bowl and immediately grabbed it. The colors make me think of Fall and I thought it would be nice to use for cooler weather dishes & sides. The leaf pattern goes around the outside of the bowl as well. I always do a gingerbread/sweet shoppe theme in my kitchen for Christmas and thought this tea towel would be a perfect addition for the hutch.

I’ve been decorating my bathtub area little by little the past few weeks and needed a bath rug. I spotted this one that still had the original tags on it. It’s the same color as my current towels and it’s so soft.

One thing I love finding in the thrift shops is greenery/plants. You can usually find faux plants and stems already potted or in a basket or vase of some sort for pretty cheap. I loved this little potted plant because it reminded me of greens growing in the garden. I thought it would be fun to display in my kitchen. Lord knows I love to grow plants but sometimes I love them too much and end up over/under watering them. lol. I am getting better at it though.

I have been wanting to find a pair of book ends, and it turned out to be my lucky day. I loved the pattern on these stone ones, so I grabbed these.

I was pretty happy about this jug here. I have been wanting one of these wine jugs for years! They are quite pricey online so you can imagine how excited I was to see this. And at only $10.00, it was a steal. I’ve already found a spot for it.

I will always buy architectural salvage if it’s at a good price point for me. The detailing is always beautiful and can elevate and add character to your home or furniture pieces. I will probably hang this over a doorway, but it would look really good hung over a bed or on a plain headboard. The possibilities are endless.

Saved the best for last…

I walked right past these lamp bases at first. I stopped the next aisle over and looked at them again and circled back around. They were only $6.00 each so I bought them because I just loved the antique look. They are so dainty and fancy. After bringing them home and researching I found out these are Waterford Lismore Crystal lamps! I was super shocked but the most excited about this find. I have a lamp shade in mind I think would fit these perfectly, but I need to see if I can find the parts. Looks like I will need a lamp shade base that sits on top of the bulb. I will definitely share a pic when I get it all together.

I hope you enjoyed reading this and seeing my thrifted treasures. I hope your inspired to get out there and visit your local thrift shops. You never know what you’re going to find!

Thanks for stopping by,

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How I Styled my Kitchen Towel Bar

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