The bright, industrial dining room is enhanced by lightly painted walls, the cool feel of metal furniture, and the clean lines of mid-century style.
arry Fulcher’s space is a perfect mix of industrial and 1960s- 1970s vibe against the clean, open backdrop of his Kansas City, MO, apartment. A Joplin, MO, native, he grew up in a home full of antiques, crediting his style and inspiration to his past. “I was always tagging along with my mom as she hunted for chippy paint and rusty metal things to put in our house,” Larry said. “My job was to carry the heavy stuff as I got older, but I learned a lot, and found that items from the 60s and 70s were my favorites.” Larry currently attends the Kansas City Art Institute with his roommate Sam. They moved into their apartment in May, and Larry knew there was no question that they would fill the space wall to wall with vintage. “When you decide to go vintage, your design is usually dictated by the pieces you find. The straight, clean lines of modern are still pres- ent in industrial, but you can’t help but smile at the unexpected twist vintage throws at you,” Larry said. “Sometimes you have to change your direction to make things work. Sam and I are really happy with the direction it took us.” That direction was helped along by Larry’s Grandma Bev, who had stored many things over the years, even pieces that once belonged to his great-grandparents. Some of those items include the living room trunk (which still bares his great-grandpa’s handwritten name R.W. Crockett down the side), walnut end tables hand-built by his great-grandpa, the industrial dining room table, and an antique clock. His Story L
“I have been told the clock on the table always sat on my great-great Aunt Nellie’s TV. It hasn’t worked for years but I don’t think it matters. It’s one of my favorite pieces,” Larry explained. While some pieces are heirlooms and better left alone, other items received a fresh makeover. Larry’s bedside table, an old tool chest found in rough shape at a garage, was repainted to match the original color. Larry and Sam also removed the living room chair skirts for a more modern feel. The lamps in the living room were purchased from Cowtown Mallroom, and the shades were added from some of Grandma Bev’s old lamps. “The shipping/receiving desk and stool [in the dining room] were found by my mom, originally for her store,” Larry explained. “It started out with some major rust, but was painted by a local body shop and given a new shiny exterior. It’s perfect for working on school projects and a fun alternative to a normal desk.” Some of Larry’s favorite places to find vintage pieces include Funtiques and Urban Market, both in Springfield, MO; 410 Vintage in Fayetteville, AR; and Riverview Antique Mall in Ozark, MO. Locally, he hits up Cow- town Mallroom, Sentimental Journey, River Market Antique Mall and the various shops in the West Bottoms. When looking for accessories, he always checks out HomeGoods first for a modern twist. His sofa came from 410 Vintage, which he describes as an amaz- ing store with incredible vintage furnishings and accessories. The
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