Free Spirit Fabric

First of all, thank you for all the warm comments yesterday! It is so fun to have new visitors around here – welcome! I have more room reveals coming up, so I hope you’ll stay-tuned.

I was all set to jump into a Chicago Store Spotlight post, but I had so many questions about the fabric I used for my kitchen curtains yesterday that I am going to feature a few other wonderful fabric patterns from Free Spirit. All of these fabrics retail for around $15 a yard, a fraction of the cost of most other decorator weight fabrics.

So sit back and enjoy the view…

Free Spirit in Linen

Free Spirit in Okra

Free Spirit in Cowslip (love that name!)

Free Spirit in Ivory

Free Spirit in Blue

Free Spirit in Olive Oil

Free Spirit in Pumpkin

Free Spirit in Sour Lime (my kitchen curtain fabric)

To see the full 17 patterns in this For Your Home collection, click here.  I’m debating which fabric I’ll purchase next…any favorites? Isn’t it hard to choose just one?!

I'm a Guest Blogger!

Before Restored Style was even a blog, or even an actual dream of mine, I’d spend hours looking at design blogs (and still do!). I can’t get enough of them. They intoxicate me. Not only do I love decorating and the art of being creative, but I also love seeing people (especially women) go passionately in the direction of their dreams. Anyway, one of the first blogs I bookmarked was  Brooklyn Limestone. Mrs. Limestone’s home is truly incredible – it’s been beautifully renovated and decorated with such care. You have to see for yourself.

Anyway, I’ve marveled at Mrs. Limestone for some time now, and that’s why I am so, so excited to be a guest blogger today on her site! I was tickled pink when she asked me a few weeks ago and am so honored to be included amongst all the other fabulous bloggers. To check out my guest post, visit Mrs. Limestone’s blog here.

Now, back to business. When I revealed our kitchen remodel to you, I promised to get you a full source list of materials. So here it is:

Wall Paint color: Benjamin Moore – Rockport Gray

Cabinet Paint color: Benjamin Moore – White Dove

Cabinets: Custom-made by DoveTail Custom Woodworks

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Countertop around sink area: black absolute honed 18 X 26 granite tile

Backsplash: White subway tile reclaimed from The Rebuilding Center

Island countertop: Custom-made maple wood butcher block by Dovetail Custom Woodworks

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Sink: Kohler stainless steel (model discontinued)

Faucet: Elements of Design (faucet model discontinued)

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Cabinet Hardware: Lowe’s Gatehouse satin nickel 1.25 mushroom knob and Lowe’s Gatehouse satin nickel 2.5 cup pull

Flooring: American Olean  – St. Germain Gris

Lighting over island: Rejuvenation Rhone  4 inch classic pendant with Rejuvenation schoolhouse opal 8 inch shade

Lighting over sink: Rejuvenation Rhone  4 inch classic pendant with Rejuvenation schoolhouse opal 10 inch shade

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Lighting over table: Fred Meyer schoolhouse pendant (not sold online)

Bamboo Roman Shades: Target

Yellow Curtains: Handmade – fabric by Free Spirit

curtains after closeup

Furniture:

- Hutch: hand-me down piece

- Black table and chairs: craigslist purchase

- Stools: Fred Meyer HD Stools ($33.99 each)

- Wood bench: hand-me-down piece

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And there you have it! Again, a big thanks to Mrs. Limestone for letting me visit today. I am so excited to see what the rest of the guest bloggers have up their sleeve…

Hello Chi-Town & A Break From The Blog

Firstly, I hope everyone had a safe and fun 4th of July! I’m taking a break from the blog today to rest and relax from our trip to Chicago this past weekend. With that said, I have a super exciting announcement coming atcha tomorrow as well as some pretty nifty Store Spotlight posts on home decor shops in Chicago. I promise you, the goods don’t dissapoint.  So bare with me as I catch up on laundry and life from being away, because afterall,  it’s exhausting work drinking beer at a Cub’s game…

chicago beer

checking out the city’s sights…

chicago city

chicago the bean

and laying on the shores of Lake Michigan…

chicago the beach

Exhausting work I tell you. I promise I’ll be back tomorrow with home decor goodness – happy day off to everyone  and three cheers for our freedom!

Meet My Letter "N"

One day, shopping for stuff I didn’t need,  I stumbled upon these:

You can’t tell tell from the above photo, but these letters are BIG. Like really big. I’m sure you’ve all see the little ones at Anthropologie, but have you seen the big guys? They are over 2 feet tall and make a statement. I have one and it’s one of my favorite, favorite home accessories. It’s modern, but traditional and totally versatile  – so my style. Here’s my “N” and I’ll be revealing where he resides very, very soon!

zinc letters from athropologie

One last thing  – since wedding season is here, I wanted to mention these make wonderful wedding gifts. Sure, they are a little hard to wrap, but I think it’s a no-fail and unique gift that any bride would love to put in her new home.