Eternally Modern Chartreuse

Today's post is random and quick. Eternally modern, chartreuse is one of my favorite colors and although not easy to find, it's out there. Let's take a look at a few of the offerings out there.

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The chartreuse color of this file elevates it from functional to mod.

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Wish I had this purse and the necklace below to go with an outfit I'm wearing to a wedding this weekend. My blouse is magenta, black and white, would have been such a great combination!

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Russell Wright dinnerware is very collectible, lurv that celery plate!

Bar Carts

I love the idea of having a bar cart at the ready in my home. I've been musing about this for awhile, (click here for a previous post) but common sense tells me to wait until my male teenage son is older. Still, there's no harm in looking!

Bar carts offer a lot in their smaller size, portability and wide range of design possibilities. Best of all they can be found secondhand and customized to to

personal preference.

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I like the yellow and industrial style of this cart. I could see a wood soda crate on the bottom for bottles or glasses and another wood box for supplies.

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Here's an idea I wouldn't have thought of, using a vintage trunk for a bar

stand. With the accompanying accessories this vintage trunk's stature has

really been elevated.

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Vintage bottles with nice typography

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Isn't this a pretty setup? This brass bar cart has nice functionality with the bottle  and wine glass holders. I think the red chair and animal print are very nice touches. What a great use for a chair with a lot of character. It's easy to find them at sales and on craigslist. One can of spray paint is all you need.

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So many different styles of bar carts can make deciding difficult.

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Industrial design is always a big draw for me, love the green.

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Really nice mid century style on this wood bar cart.

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The bright red orange color modernizes this rattan bar stand.

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This steel cart has heightened functionality with three shelves, like the pop of blue at the bottom.

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This wood cart has some nice storage and the bonus of leaves. Plus it's style would fit in many different types of decor.

Upcycled Entertainment Centers and Armoires

Just like the vcr, entertainment centers and armoires went out when the flat screen TV came in. Scads of them can be found on Craigslist, begging to be sold for a mere pittance of their original price. Let's take a look at what some creative people are doing to give them a new life.

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Tam of sew dang cute crafts turned this entertainment armoire into a sewing

center and a very nice one at that. Tam has other brilliant ideas for upcycling

on her blog.

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Great redo on this entertainment center and fabulous reuse. This would be great in a home office or craft room.

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Could this be any cuter? How fun for these lucky kids to have a play kitchen like this. Beats those small plastic ones.

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A little segway here, an entertainment armoire made from old doors.

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I like the rustic look of this dresser that has been repurposed, it would

be great in a smaller space. This one require skills (they cut a dresser in half), but you could also do this with a chest of drawers. What a great use for a chest or dresser that has a drawer or two that doesn't work!

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Great upcycle on this entertainment armoire - this could be repurposed as a

dresser or gorgeous linen closet, in a dining room or kitchen - just about any room.

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The great thing about repurposing these large pieces of furniture is giving them a new lease and a new purpose. Changing furniture that is tired or out of date into something attractive and functional is very satisfying. The armoire above has great style, but even greater functionality - look at all it can store. How nice to have everything in one place, easy to see and get to.