I have some paper mache fruit that I found in a thrift store dumpster. It’s the definition of kitsch and I love it so much lol. I’d definitely love to have some wooden fruit too someday
That 8 foot light fixture upside down on the roof like an antenna would be absolutely cool and unique!! You could wire it to a solar switch so it turned on at dusk and off after dawn. Maybe even combine the two fixtures for a more complex sculptural look. If it can’t be weather-proofed, it could also be installed on the right side wall of the front porch with a motion-detector switch , or even as a wall-mounted sculptural light fixture indoors, provided you have a large enough wall. Turn that fabulous “sconce” over, with the globe facing upwards for a gorgeous table lamp. So many possibilities. 😺✌️
I just learned what my design style is- " stupidly fabulous". Wooden fruit wouldn't speak to me but I completely resonate with the passion for silly, loveable, unique, well made things. I'm a thrifter and also renovating my old home. I love your channel!
the wood fruit is cool, just don't get the giant knife and spoon. your mother will get that. as far as your method, it sounds perfect. you are buying special items when you see them. you have a master plan. as long as you have the room to store them it makes sense. lone fox has the same eye for things as you. can't wait to see what's to come.
Andrew, you're the only You Tuber I follow that asks people to like your videos at the end of the video IF they actually liked it. Just so you know, I ALWAYS hit the Like button on your videos just a few seconds in because I KNOW I'm going to love it. Anyway, I appreciate how modest you are about that. Your content is GREAT, and you're easy on the eyes. So, what's not to LIKE?!?!?! P.S. I love that you make room in your thrift-shopping for "useless" finds that bring you joy! I do the same thing. And even if I don't put it out for display, I'll go and look at, wherever I happened to store it, and just touch it and smile for a while. And like your wooden fruit, I also have a soft spot for questionable (even ugly) things that I might secretly admire when no one is looking.
Aw thank you so much! Yes, I like to give a little reminder for likes since it helps the video perform well, BUT I also want to promote integrity in giving validation to the content that informs us, entertains us, and brings us joy. So I want to be sure I’m reaching that standard. And yes, useless finds can be the most fun 😂
I discovered you just two days ago while off work with flu and have watched several hours of your content …. I’m now officially addicted. Love your creativity, honesty, passion and style and love your parents’ involvement in all your projects. Keep up the super work and I look forward to following your journey
10:56 I agree on function and quality, but if it’s not something I completely have a “need” for, I look at price. If it’s super affordable, and I feel fine about re-donating it if it doesn’t work for me, I buy it. If I don’t find an actually good home or function for it within a week or two, or I can’t use it for a fun diy/upcycle project, I bring it to our local charity thrift store.
The black sculpture was so cool and looked like an embrace between friends, and the wooden fruit was gorgeous. I also loved the clotche, plus those black glass beads and brass sphere. Here in the UK we have charity shops and second hand shops which are absolute treasure troves of the unwanted or unneeded, and I used to love digging around in them to see what I could find. Old books are treasures I can't resist, and old pictures in thick wooden frames, plus wooden a sculptural pieces too. I think it borders on junk once you've had it for many years and cannot find a use for it, and have maybe fallen out of love with it. Very little of what I thrift ever becomes junk, I just can't bear to part with things that talk to me emotionally, truth is, I'm a bit of a hoarder. Lol. I love watching your videos, you were a recent find on RU-vid for me and I just love seeing what you do with your home. I like your style choices. God bless you and your loved ones. Have a great Sunday.
I love that your parents are involved, so great to have inherited the ability to tackle projects. You have great ideas and good taste too. I have spent many years transforming my 1980’s house into a more interesting home with the help of Pinterest and various design books and magazines. I love that you bought this wonderful old home. Many people your age aren’t interested in antique and vintage finds. I was fortunate enough to have a mother who brought me up around antiques, she was a dealer and collector and unfortunately a hoarder too. My house is a mix of a lot of antique, and modern and some industrial. I’ve been reading Design mags since I was 12 years old. Keep doing what you’re doing! Very cool to watch someone with such passion and ideas that really work. I’m impressed that you work so hard, your parents brought up a great Son. 🌈 And you dance and are an artist too. Wow….
Thanks for the drum shade inspiration! Our curved shades are so outdated and I see them in every 1990s sit-com we watch 😅 (They're not quite retro enough to have charm, LOL). I LOVE the mix of antiques with modern pieces look. I like the slatted shelf idea. It could make for interesting patterns if you added shelf lighting. BTW, the wooden fruit is clearly stupidly fabulous 😄 I love repurposing items and using a familiar item in a new way (an antique child's chair as a plant stand, adding legs to an old wooden cheese box for a decorative plant stand/storage piece, an antique wooden dollhouse becomes a bookshelf, an old wooden medicine cabinet displays small antique items, etc.).
The wood fruit could make cool drawer pulls or cabinet handles for the right piece! I can also see them as a weird modern hanging mobile. Or just put them in a pretty bowl in the bathroom where it's extra absurd to have fruit. Definitely thrift what speaks to you and trust yourself that you'll usually figure it out!
I really liked this video. Your b-roll clips and editing, on top of the quality of information and content, make your videos great. You probably won’t see this comment, but, in my feed I was recommended an older video from a content creator you mentioned in your kitchen video asking if it was already out of date, and from her older videos, her style only a few years ago was Homegoods “boho,” with word sign saying “Love Often,” and macrame wall hangings. She started out making reaction videos with her boyfriend, like eating weird foods together, and stuff like that, also only recently got a interior design degree online. She also made videos decorating rooms in her parents’ house three years ago, and every single thing she said was outdated in her newer videos was done in those rooms. I wonder if she went back and redid all their rooms? I’m not trying to be mean towards her-her style has come a long way in three years-but I just wanted to say that you have classic, eclectic, really cool taste that surpasses trends.
I’m glad you appreciate my style and my videos! And as for Kristen, I’m glad she has found a following of people that resonate with her designs and her message. I just wanted to respond to that video since it addressed so many aspects of my kitchen 😂 I think we are moving toward a more timeless and sustainable era of design and I wanna be a part of that 🙌🏻❤️
The long chandelier is in the style of the Sputnik designs created by Gino Sarfatti. While it does not have the center orb, many similar styles used adjustable branches off the main rod to replicate the design. The adjustment points (and hopefully different length arms) mimic the appearance of orbiting planets when set on various planes from each other. It is all about the bulb choice for these fixtures, and huge, handblown globes would be beautiful! Lamp Arts in ATL has several 6-bulb Sputnik style chandeliers, if you want to see how they can be configured. 9:00 Murphy bed?
the wooden fruit is fabulous. I would use the slated wood if I had a window to make a shelf across if it was the right size, maybe put plants on it. If you have two a pretend window by nailing them to the wall. Show us what you do with them! I am sure it will be awesome.
The slatted shelves used on a bookcase might be really cool. You might want to top them with some sturdy glass, cut to size, so they would be more functional as far as what you would display on them.
Tell your mom: Designer Nancy Lancaster of Colefax & Fowler oft said that to complete a room one needed something a little bit ugly. Maybe your mom's description of the ugly fruit will apply. But also, your love of it is another approach. There can be both a hideous repulsion and an appreciation / strange attraction all at once. For me and my husband, he hates my Royal Haeger ceramic naked lady riding a giant fish mount atop a centerpiece with frog holes for floral display. Enjoy the wood fruit. Display it proudly. And maybe like our green naked maiden there will be a bit of a giggle every time either or you look at it. BTW, our contentious "ugly" piece is at center of a beloved pottery collection in our living room.
I vote yes on the slotted shelves on the bookshelf. The wood fruit is incredibly tacky, but I think that it has the potential to be incredibly genius. I can't wait to see what you do with it!
Lighting: The $15 8’ long pole lighting fixture I think comes from a stair well. It appears that the arms of the fixture are adjustable and can be positioned where the light is required on the stairs. As you don’t plan to use it in a stair well I would shorten the 8’ rod to about 18 “ and equally space out the arms about 4” apart in a circle arrangement and spray or paint an antique brass which would then work well with your thrifted brass stands you plan to have in your office/studio and that desk lamp. One of my criteria for collecting thrifted items is collection of similar or related items. For example in my curio cabinet I have been collecting coloured glass drinking vessels. I have some Bristol Blue glass, two mixed and matched sets of Ruby glass and a set of four identical amber glass glasses. I shall go on looking for other coloured glasses (I want some emerald green glasses) but although they are not all the same they form a family. The antiqued brass items would form a family in your study. Slatted shelves I think these are inspired to include in the built in unit. They are too wide as they are so I would cut them in half lengthwise and stabilise with a long pice of timber so the slats didn’t fall out. I’d then have glass cut to place onto of the narrowed shelves and the built in unit could be illuminated with strip LED lighting at the top and the bottom of the units and the light would be distributed thru the unit and no doubt interesting shadows would be cast. As for the fruit I think them fun. If you fall out of love with them over time, they haven’t cost the earth and you have had your fun with the,, donate them to goodwill and let someone else find the humour in them. Looking forward to seeing what next week brings in the bedroom (so to speak! 😀) until then all the best from Neil in Australia 🇦🇺 PS Queenie is just adorable. Those puppy dog eyes are so beguiling.
Absolutely want to do this now! I think opaque black glass (or maybe even acrylic) would be an amazing top on this! Thank you so much for the suggestion!
With your magic touch and orchestration of the wooden fruit into your design I have no doubt it will work, I'm pretty sure you could make just about anything work. I'd find it fascinating to hear more about your process of developing a décor story.
Love your videos, I think the slatted shelves would work, especially with a light hidden in the top to let shine through, I think it would create some great drama. For the metal light poles, it would be cool to do a bright color like orange, maybe not with the wizard vibe. The wood fruit would look so cool to you stripped the finish off, they would be more organic. When thrifting, I do like to get things that make my heart sing, I've learned I don't need to understand why or be able to explain it to others. 😊
If you're planning on putting a small lamp on the slatted shelves, that might make for interesting lighting...and depending how many shelves you're planning as a whole you could have both types. :)
Re tacky or frivolous or genius: decades ago when I was around your age doing what you are sharing here with thrifting, my parents also would do their share of eye rolling at my choices. Being the early 1970s, the Victorian revival had not taken hold yet and it was easy to find interesting ornate furniture and accessories.. My mother would question why I wanted those figurative things she had to dust and polish every weekend at her grandmother’s house. “All those curlicues that need attention?? Scandinavian design is easy care!” Fifty years later, I definitely understand her thoughts in a way I didn’t then. I have a hard time looking at 1960s -inspired designs-- far too much familiarity for me to see them in a fresh way.
Hi, The wooden fruit is so cool and retro. And so are drum shades. The sconce is very cool looking. Consider hanging it without electricity. Purely decorative not functional. Really enjoyed the show of thrift store finds. Thanks
Interesting idea about hanging the sconce with no electrical! I’ve seen some videos where people use battery operated bulbs to hang sconces without wiring and I think I might end up doing something like that!
The glass cloche would be wonderful with some type of nature display (bird nest, driftwood, bones). One of the brass pieces may have held an ashtray at one point. I'm not feeling the slatted shelves. For me, good design is throwing odd on top of traditional so I would do traditional shelves and fill them with lots of insanity, lol
Love your idea of the cloche! And yes… I think the slatted shelves are gonna wait for another project. The angular cabinets in the bedroom feel very modern and so I think the built ins need to be very traditional for balance.
Wood fruit is genius. I have a wooden bowl on my kitchen island filled with wooden granny smith apples. The stems are made of twigs from apple trees. They are a great pop of color in a predominantly black and white space. What's not to love?
Loved all the pieces & your insight! I like the idea of the slotted shelf but I would inlay glass or possibly antique mirror cut to size to prevent things from falling and to keep things leveled. As a mom I will side with your mom’s opinion of the wooden fruit. That being said, if it brings you joy that is what really matters in the end. I have no doubt that you will find a creative way to display them. One of the beauties of thrifting is getting your treasures at a good price. Once an item doesn’t bring you joy or if you bring the item home and it doesn’t work it makes it easier to part with the item. I’m looking forward to seeing the progress.
I absolutely agree about the lower price point making it easier to only hold on to things you love! Or swap out for better things when they come along. Great point! ❤️
For what it's worth - slatted shelves would look very cool but might want glass over the top to make them more useful while still being able to let light through.
This is the second time I’ve watched this video today. 🙃 I enjoy seeing the things you find and the creative solutions you have for them. I find myself saying wow… a lot! You are a repurpose master. Are you planning to show how you redesign the chair? I can hardly wait until you begin work on your office space. So looking forward to that. The only downside to your channel is that it’s addictive and it’s so hard to wait an entire week for a new video. 😩🥺😢😭
Haha I’m so glad you’re loving my channel! I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch (twice!) and share such nice thoughts here. Yes, I will be showing the full chair makeover process in an upcoming video!
Great finds and ideas. I have painted and mounted slatted shelves on kitchen and bathroom walls or inside wardrobes and used metal hooks from Ikea to hang things on. Rules for thrifting - yes, function, quality, beauty, but sometimes you find something that does not meet any of those criteria but is just so damn interesting and quirky you have to have it... just don't end up with a house full of interesting crap 🤣🤣🤣
Hi, You've got a lot going on. Like the way you re-use leather. It is good to see that something that was part of an animal is not waisted. It also makes a classic house more up to date imo.
You got a great deal on that live edge bench, that is absolutely beautiful! I wish there was a Restore near me! I always tend to buy things that make me happy, but also something that is quality made. The wood fruit is genius!
I have a basket of wooden fruit that I bought in Central America on my first trip abroad. What I really want is glass grapes because I was fascinated by the ones in my aunt's kitchen when I was growing up.
As someone born in the seventies, I have a hard time looking beyond the idea of what they are. I have absolute faith that you can elevate them to their full potential!
I love the thought process behind it all - I’m the exact same way!!! I will say I would not advise the slated shelf idea mainly because what you put on the shelf may potentially fall through - and even if you don’t put anything small on those shelves - the light will cast a shadow through your shelves that may either be interesting OR you might hate it?? It’s really up to you ultimately but I say solid shelving and use the slate in your project room as an actual slate wall to store art supplies brushes tools on a slate wall. Very handy!
I get it. Those are some good rules to follow when buying. I go through all those in my head when out buying, except when I get home and it just doesn't fit in or I don't like it as much as I thought I would, I throw it on marketplace and sell it. Most of the time I can double what I paid or atleast get my money back. Most of the money I go shopping with is the money from sold items. I don't feel guilty for splurging with this money.
I follow this practice with dumpster and street corner finds. You just have to learn the dumpster or street trash collection schedule and get there early. 😺✌️
To be fair, I have a bit of a lighting fetish. Years ago I discovered a vintage wooden surveyor's tripod. I had to use solvent stripper, a heat gun and mucho sandpaper to get down to the wonderful honey-colored oak. I bought a lamp kit with harp and an enormous black linen drum shade from ...yeah IKEA. The tripod floor lamp is a bit yesterday but still has classic appeal. It's remains a fave of mine. The brass tripod support you displayed might nestle the right sized globe for a table lamp. I dig your eclectic mindset. Cheers Andrew.
Your tripod sounds amazing! I have a similar one that is a family heirloom that we turned into a floor lamp as well. Totally timeless and always warm and comfortable in my opinion 😊
Hmmm....the couch with the cabinet and she doors and everything makes me wonder if you're looking to make some sort of built-in murphy-style bed, hidden behind a combo bookshelf/cabinet? The workings of a sleeper sofa would be light enough, and all the components fitting together would be so unique. I may be way off on that, though! As for the slatted shelves, I think as upper shelves on a built-in that had lights in the top and could cast pretty shadows below would be amazing.
I completely get the fruit. I have some made from marble. Completely useless other than hearing one crash to the floor when my cat decides it is time to play with the orange .. Fun however.
The plus of being an antique dealer! I can buy things and then sell them to someone else! I LOVE that cloche and have the same one! I have a big collection of used artist brushes in it!
The brass pedastle things: the lower one, insert a (cut) glass bowl and it will be a perfect vessel at Christime filled with ornaments. The taller one, maybe a crystal ball or could it supports that awesome brass spherical vase. The wooden fruit, I am on your side. Love them as is, but also could paint all white. You: it's a good thing we're are not in the same town as we would be battling each other for the same items. I am a 100% thrifter and seem to have a knack for finding soooo soooo many things I just gotta have....which is why the project list is now more of a chapter if not a volume!!!!!! I have newly discovered your channel and I am hooked. Keep up the momentum.
If you do the crystal ball, just don't leave it near a window with a lot of light. They can act as magnifiers to rays of light and burn things. Just be careful.
I do honor those things that talk to me. I recently found a very sculptural stainless steel watering can, that earned a permanent place on my stove top. One of my decision points is, how easy is it to clean. Sometimes after enjoying an accessory for a few years, I send it back to restore for someone else to enjoy.
I think all of your finds are great! Love your vision and cant wait for your house to be completed! It would take me forever to soeak about each piece, but i think the slatted bookshelves are gonna be a very eye-catching, something that makes you stop and go Wow!!!
Love terra cotta pots! They have added so much to our various rooms. Frames? Heck yes! I have a metal crate.. it sits on our deck with a fabulous terra cotta pot inside. Keep the fruit! It’s fun and funny!❤❤❤
Your dog is so adorable. Mine pretends not to like walks, either. He's fine, once I carry him down to the sidewalk. I love the wooden fruit! It's very camp. (The straights dont get the whole camp thing). I'm trying to downsize now, so I dont shop much, anymore. But when I did, I almost never bought something that I didn't have a solid plan for. But my basement and garage are now literally overflowing with junk, and I have NO IDEA how that happened. If you ever find yourself in Minneapolis with a truck, I'll hook you up!
I thrift nearly everything. I start with the basics and then slow down to see how things are coming together. I’m in my home just over 2 years from a studio condo. I need a lot so I slowed down to know what I need and eventually what I want. Been replacing hardware and light fixtures lately. Now time to settle in and live with what I have and make good decisions. Take your time, live in your space and let it speak to you, then enjoy the journey. Things are coming along and your home looks beautiful. AND the wood fruit is GENIUS!
Thinkn the slotted shelves could work not for books but for displaying collectables or an interesting standout piece.Also if you stagger those shelves above each other you might be able to use a light source to light all three of the shelves.Really enjoy your taste and energy.Thank you
Such an interesting idea with staggering the shelves! I’m actually thinking that I want to backlight the facings on each shelf… which is part of why I’m unsure about the slatted look. But we’ll see how it looks!
