Vintage Summer Decor Featuring Cherished Collections

Happy Monday, Friends! I am delighted to be joining the Bloggers' Best Summer Home Tours graciously hosted by Kelly from The Tattered Pew. If you're starting to anticipate a seasonal refresh, join us today and each day through the week for gorgeous decor inspiration from 28 bloggers

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If you've hopped over after visiting Kate's beautiful tour at Southern Home and Hospitality, welcome--I'm so glad you're here! During my spring tour, y'all really seemed to enjoy seeing views of my kitchen that I haven't shared as often. Since I also received lots of positive feedback when I shared how I style my over-the-cabinet vintage collectibles,  I decided to feature some of my other cherished collections plus a few spaces you may not have seen before.

vintage summer home tour

But first, we'll pass through the dining room. It's no secret that I adore floral-inspired decor and this rose adorned pillow complements my collected vintage transferware gallery wall. 

vintage summer home tour

Of course, there's nothing like fresh flowers to welcome summer. Earlier this month, I shared how to create 3 floral arrangements from a single bouquet...

vintage summer home tour

...and also an early summer mantel featuring my heirloom garden roses displayed in another cherished vintage collection--milk glass.

vintage summer home tour
vintage summer home tour

Now we'll head into the hallway. Although its narrow layout isn't ideal for photography, I use the space to showcase curated family photographs like this nostalgic keepsake memory box. (The turquoise-framed photographs are me as a child.) 

vintage summer home tour

The custom built-in cabinet used to house homeschooling supplies. Now it and the handmade jelly cupboard are used for seasonal storage. The vintage typewriter was passed down from my mother. 

vintage summer home tour

This sweet floral-topped birdhouse was a recent Goodwill score. It's nice to occasionally find decor that doesn't need an upcycle but I did add the whimsical Home Tweet Home sign. 

vintage summer home tour

On the right side of the hallway is a gallery wall of thrifted and gifted art, including a beautiful postcard that Dear Firstborn purchased from the Georgia O'Keeffe museum in Santa Fe and sent to me for Mother's Day. Stay tuned for my tips for crafting gifted greeting card art next month! 

vintage summer home tour

At the end of the hallway more collectibles are displayed...

vintage summer home tour

...atop a stack of vintage luggage, including the gold mesh bags, an engraved lipstick tube, and my mother's lace wedding gloves. 

vintage summer home tour

With the exception of the gloves, they were all thrifted finds, including the mirror. Isn't this beaded bag lovely? 

vintage summer home tour

To the left is the doorway to the guest bedroom --it was originally Youngest Daughter's room. In fact, she chose the Morning Glory hued paint for the accent wall. 

vintage summer home tour

I found 95% of the decor in this room from estate sales, thrift stores, and yard sales, including the brass bed frame. 

vintage summer home tour
vintage summer home tour

Have you tried stenciling with a pencil on wood? You can see my tutorial, here! 

vintage summer home tour

The wicker chest and Windsor chair were both $5 yard sale finds--all they needed was a fresh coat of paint (and new knobs for the chest.)

vintage summer home tour

The beautiful bluebonnet landscape was a gift from a friend. 

vintage summer home tour

The caged bird silhouette looks surprisingly realistic hanging in the corner. 

vintage summer home tour

If you've seen some of my outdoor tablescapes, you probably know that I'm slightly obsessed with vintage quilts. 

vintage summer home tour

 I dug through a box of fabric at a yard sale and discovered this beautiful cross-stitch and then I gave a grungy thrift store frame a makeover to create one of my all-time favorite makeovers. You can see how I did it, here!

vintage summer home tour

Don't you love it when thrifted scores purchased at different times and places complement each other beautifully? 

vintage summer home tour

I used thrifted plates to create the mosaic door on this yard sale nightstand. True confession: It was a labor of love, but did I love the process? NOPE! 

vintage summer home tour

Here's a closer look at the finished result...

vintage summer home tour

...and a close-up of my fresh garden blooms. 

vintage summer home tour

Thanks for dropping by! If you haven't already, be sure to visit Kelly at The Tattered Pew

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Bloggers' Best Summer Home Tours

This week I am joining some of my blogging friends for the Bloggers’ Best Summer Home Tours. Twenty eight talented and creative women will be opening their homes up for you to tour all week long. You can visit each summer home tour by clicking the links below.


Monday's Tours

The Tattered Pew // Worthing Court // StoneGable

My Wee Abode // Southern Home and Hospitality // My Thrift Store Addiction


Tuesday's Tours

She Gave It a Go // Cottage In The Mitten // Eleanor Rose Home

Peacock Ridge Farm // Bricks n' Blooms // Cottage On Bunker Hill


Wednesday's Tours

White Arrows Home // A Life Unfolding // Simply2Moms

WM Design House // White Lilac Farmhouse


Thursday's Tours

The Ponds Farmhouse // Thistle Key Lane // Open Doors Open Hearts

Robyn's French Nest // Cloches and Lavender // DIY Beautify


Friday's Tours

Pasha Is Home // My Family Thyme

Midwest Life and Style // Amy Sadler Designs


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  1. Your vintage pieces are amazing and love how you decorated with them for Summer.

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  2. So many charming things to see Cecilia. But I especially love the broken china table and tray - pinned!

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  3. Hello my friend! Thank you for sharing all of your vintage goodness with us. I especially loved seeing you vintage gallery wall of art as well as your quilt collection. Also, that verse from Numbers you have framed is one of my favorites too! You have such a lovely style and I wish you a blessed summer!

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  4. I love your style Cecilia bc it's mine too. I'm most impressed with the broken china plates nightstand door! I know how much work that is! Enjoyed your home tour! Florence

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  5. Happy Monday! Your home is decorated so beautifully with so many awesome vintage finds! I'm obsessed with that sweet pillow!

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  6. Cecilia! I absolutely love your home tour and i agree with you on loving the floral decor. I was never into it until recently. Something about it feels safe and calming. Thanks so much for sharing all the ideas and inspiration!!! XoXo Aliya

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  7. Cecilia I always enjoy popping over to your place for a tour. I adore all the vintage, colorful decor - it's really beautiful!

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  8. Such a fun tour. So charming. W love vintage, too. Hugs to you.

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  9. Hey Cecilia, Your summer house tour was gorgeous! You gave me lots of great ideas - it was so inspiring! I had so much fun being on this blog tour with you. Here's to a great summer!
    xoxo,
    Brendt

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  10. You've included so many beautiful summer touches in your home tour Cecilia! I especially love the You Are My Sunshine pillow, so cute!!!

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  11. I love the idea of the nostalgic keepsake memory box. The scrabble pieces with the names added to it the memory box is perfect. That You Are My Sunshine pillow is too adorable and screams summer. Love it!

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  12. What a fun tour Cecilia! I always enjoy your little projects and vintage collections! By the way the sunshine pillow is just darling!

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  13. What a beautiful vintage quilt collection you have! You always have so many good vintage finds! Happy summer!

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  14. You have lots of wonderful collections and vignettes, Cecilia. I'm always impressed that you get so much of your decor at thrift stores and estates sales. Wish we had more of those here in So Cal!

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  15. I loved seeing the "rest" of your house! I always enjoy seeing peoples' treaures. We both enjoy blue and white china, milk glass, and pink roses! You display things so well; I am still working on learning how to do it! I had to smile when I saw your chenille bedspreads; I remember awakening from a nap on my parents bed with chenille imprints all over my face!

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  16. What a lovely tour Cecelia, I am so taken by the mosaic door you created on your bedside table.

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  17. Cecilia I always enjoy seeing your treasures. Your frames on your gallery wall are gorgeous.

    Your chalkboard is always a favorite.

    Pinned

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  18. Cecilia,
    Everything looks beautiful! Love the blue and yellow together!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy Memorial Day weekend!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  19. I love the yellow touch with your blue pieces. Your collections are amazing.

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  20. Everything looks so beautiful, Cecilia. I love the pretty pops of blue and yellow for summer. And I love your hallway with all the heriloom family photos. So special. So glad to tour with you. Pinned!

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  21. So many beautiful goodies here Cecilia! Love that you used your mother's wedding gloves in your display. I am crushing on that bird cage with bird too. Thank you for sharing.

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  22. Such a beautiful and collected home, Cecilia!! I LOVE how so much of your decor and furniture have been found secondhand. It's SO pretty!! Thanks for sharing at Home Imagined this week!

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  23. Cecilia,
    OMG!! How did I miss this charming post!!!
    LOVE the suitcases, the gallery wall, the birdhouses, the chenille bedspreads and all the blue and white!! Gorgeous!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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