Special Guest Series – Mixing Old With New Take 2

Red Barn Mercantile is back again with part two of our Special Guest Series Mixing Old with New. If you missed the 1st part of this special you can scroll down to to catch up, or follow this link.

Tip # 3 from owner Amy at Red Barn, " Now that you have inspiration, run with it!  Have fun and let your personality show through. Use your imagination – anything is possible"

Tip #4 – "Don’t go overboard. There is a rule when accessorizing your wardrobe that says “before leaving the house remove one accessory.” I think that holds true for interiors. A little goes a long way when designing a room. If your inspiration is a collection of vintage paint-by-numbers paintings then use one wall in the room to create a gallery, don’t cover every inch of wall space with these masterpieces."

Tip #5 – "Add something unexpected to avoid becoming cliché. An antique ironing board serving as a sofa table, a pair of real bull horns hanging over the door in the baby’s room and a shot of apple green accenting a red and white kitchen can add unexpected touches that infuse a room with personality. 

One customer of mine is putting a 19th century pine buffet in her bathroom. She plans to drop a sink in the top and mix it with black and white tiles on the floor and white beadboard on the walls. Now, I don’t generally condone cutting into a beautiful piece such as this one, but the honey hew of the buffet will add so much to the new construction."

Aren’t these great tips! Thanks again to Amy & Dan for offering up some great information and gorgeous photos of their lovely store. Come back tomorrow for our final installment of Mixing Old with New.