Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Decorating with Vintage Cameras

Once the Christmas decor came down, the top of my dining room hutch, which was filled with poinsettias just a few days ago, was looking mighty empty. It was time to change things up a bit.

I became inspired after seeing this photo in the latest Pottery Barn catalog (I'm really bummed, because you can't really see the top, but trust me, those are cameras).


Rick had a couple of old cameras, and I had some camera equipment that belonged to my grandparents in the 50s, so we thought there was enough to fill up the space above the hutch.

I added some old photographs and an old Disney movie reel (the only thing we purchased - found at Country Roads in Old Towne Orange for $9) and the vignette was complete.


(Clockwise from the left - my grandparents wedding photo from 1949, a baby photo of my dad from 1938, a photo of my dad and my grandmother from 1940, and my parents wedding photo from 1974)


From the left: Kodak movie projector & movie camera from the 50s, stack of film reels with old movies, including family trips to Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland in the mid-50s, movie reel with old photographs, two vintage cameras that Rick had, and a 1940s vintage camera from Germany on a tripod.




Now, I must give credit where credit is due...the photographs were Rick's idea. Yeah, I think I'll keep him.

The hutch belonged to my grandparents, too. It kind of came with the house. Mostly because it's just too dang big to get rid of. And I kind of like it.

Because of the ceiling fan, and the fact that it was 11:00 at night, made photographing very difficult, but I am so pleased with how it turned out, that I just had to share.


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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    That looks AWESOME! I'm jealous of your collection!

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  2. Nancy H.January 5, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Turned out great! Looks just like Pottery Barn!

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  3. KateJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Great vignette PK!!! It looks better than any PB catalog display!

    Bravo

    xo
    Kate

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  4. AdrianaJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I love it!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I think it looks fabulous!!!

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  6. Karissa@WithourbestJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I love it! It looks great! You're such a good decorator!

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  7. Sarah @ Sugar BananasJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    What a neat collection, Kristin! Old photos are one of my favorites. This looks so nice - and I'm loving your textured chairs.

    If that's your grandparent's hutch, I'm sure some of the pictures have been displayed on it before ;)

    Thanks for your sweet comment on my really sad post about Katie. It means a lot!

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  8. RachelJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    I love it!! It looks awesome! When I get a house, you have to come to Texas to help me decorate!!

    :)
    Rach

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  9. NorCalMomJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    What a great idea! Looks wonderful.

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  10. Gwen @ Gwenny PennyJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    It looks fabulous, Kristin! I have some old cameras and an old movie reel displayed on shelves on the wall next to our TV. Great minds think alike:) LOVE the photos clipped to the movie reel.

    By the way, LOVE the new blog design!

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  11. Kim @ Starshine ChicJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Looks great. Makes me want to find a bunch of old cameras and movie stuff. Love the addition of the photos.

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  12. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Love it! I love old cameras and have a couple.

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  13. AngelaJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Nicely done! I love old cameras!

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  14. RobertJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Wow, looks so amazing! Been thinking about doing something like this in my house; thanks for the inspiration!

    http://downonsanford.blogspot.com/

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  15. KristyJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    I LOVE vintage cameras. I have about 9 in my collection right now but I would love to have an old movie projector. Anyone who loves cameras is my kind of girl so I'm following you now!

    I hope you'll come enter my contest for a Thirty One Tote at www.illgetyoumypretties.blogspot.com

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  16. Handy Man, Crafty WomanJanuary 9, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    what a great idea; I just love old photos (I'm a scrapbooker.) Great blog!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    LOVE THE IDEA WITH THE PICTURES AND THE FILM REEL.. IM GOING TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ONE OF THOSE..LOVE IT!!!

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  18. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Looks great...you and your hubby make a great team :) Visiting from Mi4M...have a great week, Laurel@chippingwithcharm

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  19. Katie OlthoffJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Very cool! The film reels are so trendy right now - I really want one. And I'm just starting to get into photography, so when I saw this, I told hubby to put a vintage camera on my birthday list. :)

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