Remember that guy?
Special thanks to the electrician who installed the light switch in the middle of the wall.
I’ve been looking for a black cabinet with some mirror for a while now, so I was pretty excited when I layed my eyes on this one at HomeSense during the Holidays while shopping with my mom. And I got it for 1 cent. Yes, 1 cent!
Well, actually I had some HomeSense gift cards that JF and I received at our housewarming party (thanks to great friends) that totalized 130$ and the cabinet was 129.99$. So there you have it, 1 little penny! Alright, it wasn’t a tax free day, but that doesn’t count. Anyway, it was a great deal! And since that day, the cabinet was standing in the entryway all by hitself looking lost. It needed love, and fast.
To bring a bit of warmth around that corner, and since it’s one of the first things we see when we enter the house, I decided to showcase some souvenirs from our last summer vacation in French Riviera.
On the left side, there’s a colorful vase ready to hold some beautiful spring flowers and on the right side, there are two plates hanging on the wall (I used 3M double-sided mounting squares for that magic trick). Those three items are from Maison du Monde, a home store I discovered on a shopping afternoon at NicÉtoile in Nice. I loooved this store and I’m looking forward to go back one day. This may happen in a near future, but that’s another story!
In the grey rectangular tray that was previously on the coffee table, stands a cookie box (we got it at La Cure Gourmande the first time we were in Menton) on top of a stack of architecture books. There’s also a white vase that has been with us forever and a shiny little piggy.
The cabinet holds a few board games and some party supplies. Since it’s located near the living and dining rooms, it’s very handy in addition to being beautiful! It adds a little exotic feeling while complementing the style of our open living space.
So inspiring — I’ve been craving a sprucing up of my house lately, but that can get so expensive. I need to do some $0 reorganizing!
It may be a little tricky at the beginning because we all get tired of what we own and want to get rid of it, but just by changing your favorite objects from a room to another you can make a big impact. And don’t forget to search in your travel or family souvenirs, they are the best additions to personalize your space!
I’m loving the contrast between the dark cabinet and the bright mementos!
The mirrored cabinet is BEAUTIFUL!! Beautiful!!