X
Emily Henderson Header Image Emily Henderson Emily Henderson

Inspiration for every room Rooms

Shop our favorite home decor Shop

Emily Henderson Emily Henderson
  • Blog
  • Vacay Giveaway
  • Shop
  • Gift Guides
  • Rooms
  • About
  • Press
  • STYLE QUIZ
  • About
      • About
      • Press
      • Contact
      Emily Henderson

      Hi. We are a design/style LA based company specializing in mixing eclectic styles on moderate budgets. Also we have a strange amount of fun blogging about all our design and style adventures. Right now I’m happy to say that I’m Target’s home spokesperson, bringing accessible/stylish design to the masses.

      Read More

      Emily_Henderson_Good_Housekeeping_Fall_2015

      Good Housekeeping

      Click through to see recent press articles that feature and highlight Emily’s work

      Learn More

      For design inquiries please contact us at

      design@emilyhendersondesign.com

      For all blog partnership and sponsor requests, please contact Michael at

      michael@emilyhendersondesign.com

      For all general inquires, product reviews, and gifting please contact us at

      hello@emilyhendersondesign.com

      For all press inquiries, please contact Jess at

      jess@emilyhendersondesign.com

      For TV appearances contact Benjamin Simone

      bsimone@WMEentertainment.com

      For all commercial, brand endorsement or speaking appearance requests, please contact Strand Conover at

      sconover@wneentertainment.com
   
September 5, 2013
 
Share
Tweet
Share
Pin
0 Shares

Trolling Craigslist… Chicago

Trolling Craigslist Chicago IL

Well, hello CHICAGO, your garbage is look VERY good to me today. Sure you are a big city, but you are still in the mid-west and therefore full of vintage finds … and architecture and deep dish pizza. Let’s dive in …

Vintage Rocking Chair

Vintage Wingback Chair: OK, this chair can obviously go very granny, but what if you did it in either A. a large scale modern colored floral and put it in your walk-in closet or B. did it in a peacock blue linen, threw a pouf in front of it and stuck it in an oh-so-chic reading corner? Strip the wood raw so it’s all pretty — and whatever you do, don’t stain it with anything that has shine. This lady needs to be toned down, not shined up.

Midcentury shelving unit: This is a pretty great price for such a substantial piece. It’s not BLOWING me away, but it’s very, very pretty for the size, price, and function. Grab this deal, folks.

Retro Rocking Chair: $350 is kinda too much for Craigslist, I admit, but I do love this chair. It’s a classic with such pretty lines. Like Angelica Huston.

MY LATEST VIDEOS
MY LATEST VIDEOS

Vintage Club Chair: You know how I feel about a scallop backed chair … I love them very much. I’m dying to do each scallop on the back in a different fabric — not stripes, more like a rainbow effect or an ombre if you have slightly less balls. Go for velvet, bright colors. Nothing too safe on this bold lady.

Vintage Table

Dining Table: That’s a pretty beautiful dining table for $250. The lines are so nice and the finish is rich and dark. Go for it.

Campaign Style Desk:  $300 is a lot, but I love this desk and it’s still cheaper than most new desks.  Often when I find these they need to be refinished which normally adds like $300 to the price of the piece. So at least this piece seems in really good condition with beautiful wood.

Side Chairs

Vintage Vanity: I love this vanity. I love the angle of the wood on the front of the dresser. I love the detail on the bottom of the mirror. And just generally anything from the 1930’s I have a thing for. Vanities are decadent and ornate, so when they are pulled back a little bit then I find them even more accessible and easy to mix with modern styles.

Midcentury Side Chair:  You are cute. Oil that sucker and shove him in a corner of Charlie’s room …

Vintage Desk Chair:  This hideous chair just needs some new bright aqua fabric or an awesome bold pattern. The white is great, the wood is pretty, and the shape is totally fun and happy. Such a great desk chair once the fabric is redone.

Pair of Chairs: This pair for $50? Sure. It can handle a bold pattern or do it in a solid with different color tufts … such cute office chairs.

Vintage Sofas

 

Simple Velvet Sofa: I love that the back and the arms are the same height, but since this sofa needs to be re-upholstered, which could be around $1000, so try to get it for like $125. I know the difference is only $75 but it makes a mental difference to me. And you know me — do it in a bright solid, like coral, peacock, aqua, emerald … yes, Yes YES!!!!

Wingback Chair: Same as the one above — vintage, scallop, cheap and could be either hideous or awesome.

Vintage Tufted Sofa: Now this sofa is more worth the $275 because of the amount of style it has. The alternate piping definitely says, “Hey buddy boy, I’m swanky. Come sit on my lap and drink a Pimms Cup, ” but if it’s too stylized for you then keep the piping the same color as the sofa and it will still be super stylish, though maybe less of a ‘piece.’

Where to next, folks? And yes, something is up with my comments. If you don’t see yours immediately don’t worry, they are showing up. It’s just taking a while for some reason …

Share
Tweet
Share
Pin
0 Shares
Rooms Home

Introducing the brand new

Room By Room

Design, trends & how-tos for every room

Shop Home

Introducing the brand new

Shop

A curated selection of decor favorites

no responses
 
Share
Tweet
Share
Pin
0 Shares

Hello!

Emily is a stylist, author and T.V. host with a strong commitment to vintage inspired approachable home style for every single person. Perfection is boring; Let’s get weird. learn more

Interior Design Blog by Emily Henderson

I started this interior design blog in 2010 as a journal of my style and home projects with the belief that design should be approachable, informational and accessible no matter what budget.

As a home style expert who has a strong commitment to peeling back the intimidating layers of the world of home decor, and showing how every person can have a beautiful home that represents their personality, no matter what the budget.

After styling for magazines and catalogues for years, I started my own interior design blog, won HGTV Design Star, and have gone on to host my own hit TV show Secrets from a Stylist, Author the book STYLED, and create the design firm Emily Henderson Design.

My motto has always been to write and publish on my blog what I personally want to read about.

My interior design blog remains personal, totally transparent and honest - documenting both proud and embarrassing design moments/mistakes and giving real life pricing and expectations.

I believe that your home should look like you, that every room is soul-less without something vintage or antique. I also believe in having fun. Like, a lot of fun.

  • Fashion
  • Advice
  • My Family
  • Book
  • Press
  • Trends
  • Roundups
  • The Mountain House
  • The Portland House
  • Lifestyle
  • Life
  • Food
  • Makeovers
  • Shopping
  • My House
  • Styling
  • DIY

I Design,

You Decide

You have a say...

It's a "choose your own adventure,"

but for our new house.

weigh in
Subscribe to our Newsletter

Favorite Posts

My House, Styling

My Style Evolution, Where It’s Going, and a Big Return to OG EHD

Read More.
The Portland House, Makeovers, Shopping

Portland Project: The Living Room Reveal

Read More.
Makeovers

House Tour: Mel’s New Place Makes Us Want to Declutter Immediately

Read More.

instafeed

@em_henderson
 5738
 8719
 3908
 8525
 5690
 6715
  • Blog
  • About
  • Press

© 2013 Emily Henderson. All rights reserved

Emily Henderson
    Bloglovin Bloglovin Feedly Feedly  
@EM_HENDERSON

Go To Top
[3041]
[3041]
[3041]
[3041]
[3041]
[3041]