Posted by PamTheQueen on 2004-05-28 08:08:57
Post Subject: Retro Camping Projects?
I'm so excited! This afternoon I pick up a new-to-me '75 Puma pop-up camper! It is in fantastic condition, including the oh-so-very retro blue + green floral print on the cushions. If you've been to Target recently, it matches the retro Summerville print in blue and green flowers. (no link found to pages at Target)
I've been searching for retro camper/campsite decor ideas, but no luck. I want a spiffy campsite --- especially when we camp at those cheesy locations that have contests for campsite setups! hehe
Anyone have any projects or ideas of stuff I can make?
Posted by Elf_Chick on 2004-04-22 10:09:31
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i have a whole folder full of decor ideas for whenever i get my own place.
Ideally i'd like to live in an old house, or part of one (my old apartment was one of four in a big old house), especially an old Craftsman-style bungalow or those little cottages with slanted rooves and high peaks (i can't think of the name of the architecture; "gingerbread" is coming to mind, but this wouldn't have that doliy-looking trim), with creaky wood floors and tall windows.
I would hang stained glass panels over the windows so the light could come through, or use sariss or sarongs in other rooms for curtains. i'd juxtapose calming cool colors (a medium shade of slate blue, ocher) in one room with rich, vibrant rust colors and dark purple in another.
I'd love a burgundy velvet couch somewhere to accompany my brown velvet armchair, and a deep-colored tapestry rug. There would be shelves or bookcases to showcase all of my weird collections (bottles, pottery etc.) , a low craft table with cubbies built in underneath the tabletop (i actually saw something similar in a Pottery Barn Teen catalog!{:P) and big flat cushions to sit on while i do all my crafts.
I want a charming kitchen with an old (but functional!) stove and refrigerator, with a back door leading to a slightly overgrown garden overhung with huge oldd trees.
One room would have to have a wall for my paintings, and whatever the most minimal room was (hopefully the bedroom; i wish i had some calm in my current one) i would hang up the weird thrift-store painting that i got at a thrift store of a medieval lady.
I'm sure there's more....i think about this a lot.
