August 13, 2017

Beach House Style: a Breezy Interior Pairing Modern and Vintage

August 13, 2017/ Ashley Palmer

This summer we were lucky enough to stay in a 1960s beach house in North Carolina with my husband's family. Within five minutes of entering the house, I was texting Daly photos. Of what you ask? Well....when we first entered the house, I was blown away by the wallpaper. I think the rest of the family was blown away as well, but not in a good way. But for me, it was allllll good. I had all the hearts in my eyes. Just look at it! The wallpaper was bright and bold and whimsical and sweet and everywhere.

August 11, 2017

A-List Weekend Reading

August 11, 2017/ Retro Den Vintage Home Store and Design

This week has been full of getting inspired by and learning from a bunch of amazing small business owner friends. Now it's Friday and time to delve into a round-up of our favorite design content from around the interwebs. Ready, set, go!

Cacti as big as trees. Enough said.

Uh oh, Daly. Pink may be the new white, but now orange is the new pink!

August 06, 2017

DIY Painting Your House Exterior

August 06, 2017/ Retro Den Vintage Home Store and Design

When my father-in-law said he'd help us paint our house, I figured that meant it wasn't a hard task. I mean, if we can do it ourselves, it must be super doable, right? Wrong.

We painted our house ourselves and it took a long time

Our little yellow house wasn't perfect when we bought her in 2009, and her paint job was well-worn by the time we decided we needed to paint. Both my husband and I own our own businesses, and we are in a saving money season verses a spending tons of money season, so when my sweet father-in-law offered to help us paint our house, we said yes! It took us a whole year to follow through because we needed clear, good-weathered weekends during a time of year it was comfortable to be outside. The year we became parents was not that year.

August 04, 2017

A-List Weekend Reading

August 04, 2017/ Retro Den Vintage Home Store and Design

It's been a fun week of revamping our website and playing shop keepers as usual. We've also searched the web top to bottom for some design inspiration for you. Enjoy!

We're digging green sofas this week. First, in this gorgeous collected space. Then in this beautiful school room for kids. And finally, another green sofa and a pretty brass lamp.

July 30, 2017

How to Grow Wildflowers in Your Backyard

July 30, 2017/ Ashley Daly

Having a cutting flower garden is what I consider the height of luxury. Just walk to your backyard and clip an instant gift for yourself and friends. Y'all? A FREE gift that people think is SO amazing? Yes, please.