INSPIRATION | HOW I USED ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE CLAY POTTERY TO STYLE A SPRING TABLE

It’s no secret that I am big fan (read: huge) of antique and vintage pots and vessels.

With the opening of the shop a couple of weeks ago, I’m all stocked up on all sorts of fun pots and decided to elevate this spring table inspiration some of those found items and I love the way it all turned out.

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This pot makes such a statement in the middle of our dining table and even though it’s brown like the rest, the texture and size help separate it from the rest. It’s definitely one of my faves from this week but who am I really kidding? I can’t resist any of this stuff.

I mean, can you even stand this beauty? Perfectly glazed and aged.

I layered some of my staple white dinner plates and acacia wood chargers with these Moroccan glasses and these slubby new stonewashed linen napkins. They are the perfect cream color and create such a warm and calming vibe for this tabletop inspiration.

I thought adding these Moroccan tea glasses would be the perfect complement to the styling of this tabletop and to the flowers in the pots.

This salt glazed jug adds just the right bit of contrast to this spring inspired table.

Because we know no table or dinner is complete without a good story, I thought it’d be cool to share some of the things I learned with you about some of these pieces as I collected them.

I so adore the rich history that these vessels carry and hope that as you explore your own story and design styles, you’ll find that you connect with these pieces in new ways.

VINTAGE JUGS, CROCKS + POTS AND THEIR PAST LIVES

SALT GLAZED STONEWARE

While salt-glazed stoneware probably originated in the Rhineland area of Germany circa 1400's, it became the dominant houseware of the United States of America circa 1780-1890. Americans began producing salt-glazed stoneware circa 1720 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Yorktown, Virginia. Many of them were used in prohibition for whiskey and other types of liquor at that time.

While salt-glazing is the typical glaze technique seen on American Stoneware, other glaze methods were employed. Vessels were often dipped in Albany Slip, a mixture made from a clay peculiar to the Upper Hudson Region of New York, and fired, producing a dark brown glaze. Albany Slip was also sometimes used as a glaze to coat the inside surface of salt-glazed ware.

CROCKS (U.S.)

The vernacular term "crocks" is often used to describe this type of pottery, though the term "crock" is not seen in period documents describing the ware. Additionally, while other types of stoneware were produced in America concurrently with it—for instance, ironstone, yellowware, and various types of china—in common usage the term "American Stoneware" refers to this specific type of pottery. (Wikipedia, 2021)

xo,

Kennesha

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THE RH VINTAGE + ANTIQUE STYLE GUIDE

I am absolutely thrilled to announce the release of my first digital guide and this one’s a heap of fun cause we’re talking explicitly about one of my favorite things in the whole-wide world: vintage and antique shopping.

In this 30+ page guide I offer you a peek behind the scenes as we adventure together to look at some of my favorite shops from the West to the East coast, what my staples are when I shop, why I love them, how I style them and we even get into some fun historical aspects of some of the items as well cause y’all know I love a good story.

Here’s a little sneak peek at what you’ll be getting. Beautiful imagery combined with some things you didn’t get in my book.

You can purchase the guide here and don’t forget to tell your friends!

xo,

Kennesha

A LAYERED BEDROOM REFRESH WITH REVIVAL VINTAGE RUGS | PART ONE

Recently I partnered with Revival Rugs and decided to give the one rug that I chose a try in our bedroom.

First, I guess I should start with the beginning: I have seen Revival and others touting the brand for a while and I loved what I saw. They offer wide range of vintage rugs in an array of sizes, colorways, and styles.

With all the selection I was able to square in on one that haunted me (quite literally) until I put it in my cart the next day.

Some of you may remember that we currently rent so flooring options for us are pretty slim. Rugs are a simple way in a temporary space to ground the space and to make it feel more cozy and like home.

Enter, the Aspasia.

Originally, I thought this rug would be a great addition to our family room but when I unrolled it, I realized it needed a place to show off in our bedroom against the moss green linen duvet that I recently replaced our white cotton IKEA duvet with.

First impressions really are everything and I was so impressed with the attention and detail given to packaging and the branding of everything before I even unboxed the rug. It came in an easy to carry and access package and was neatly folded inside with a cute, thoughtful note from the folks over at Revival.

I’m not sure about you all and how you see your bedroom, but I really want this space to feel like a bit of a retreat. Most days it’s stuffed full of things like laundry and books and magazines (only on my side—Larry keeps his side tip-top) scattered all over the place.

Initially I thought the rug was a bit more of taupe/beige from the site but then saw that it really presents as more of a lavender and thought that it would work well with the neutral tones of our upholstered bed which actually carries some purple and lavender/grey tones as well. I loved it.

I love how the colors transition from grey to tan to lavender and that it pulls colors I’d really not ever noticed out of what could be a very boring upholstered bed.

So, what do you think? Stay tuned for more of our bedroom refresh reveal next week! Can’t wait to talk more about how I’m using what I have but also mixed in a lot of fun new (old) things to build character in this special space.