vintage spaces
price was $475. The Eames-style chairs were purchased in two different locations. The white ones were found in Joplin at Rangeline Antique Mall for just $60 and the orange set from Urban Market for $90. Larry just couldn’t pass up the large or- ange ice cream cone can from Rangeline Antique Mall; he loves the graphics on the lid, and with it being priced at only $25, he could only describe it as a must-have. Larry and Sam spent approximately $2,000 finding the perfect pieces to decorate the apartment. It does help that both roommates are artists, so any empty space could be filled with artwork they created. It has only taken two months to find what they have, but like all vintage hunters, who are never really “finished,” there are still a couple of projects in the works before their place will be complete. Larry and Sam say the fact that they don’t own the space was never a problem. “We just worked with what we had,” Larry said. “There is always going to be some issue whether you own the space or not. So, you work your design around it.” The only bump in the road was the three flights of stairs leading to their apartment, especially given how heavy vintage furniture can be and hard to maneuver around somewhat tight corners. They got over the bump by purchasing a sectional that could be taken apart. Larry said, when deciding to go vintage, it all starts with an item or two. The living room chairs and furniture from his previous home and school dorms set the palette in his apartment. “Whether it’s a piece of furniture, an accessory or something you
love, just start there and run with it. The dining room table and desk added the industrial element we were looking for in the space, and the search began for the rest. We tried to balance styles in all the rooms keeping everything as practical as possible.” Larry and Sam agree that their apartment is a fun place to come home to and that by designing with vintage, they can look around and see that each piece has a history, which makes things much more interesting.
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