SEEING RED

I was standing in my shop the other day when I heard someone exclaim, "Look at all that red!"  Seems I found a kindred spirit -- someone who shares my love!  Of course, this made me smile, because I know much effort I put into including OTHER colors in my shop.  Really . . . I do try!  But since I've climbed on the red bandwagon this morning, why not share some inspirational photos with the class?  It was super easy for me -- all I had to do was head to my Pinterest pins and voila!  There they are! 

Seriously, I love the patina of old paint -- or in this case, maybe -- new paint made to look old.  This photo op has me wanting to paint a huge red cross on a wall somewhere!

I couldn't love this more!  Looks like someone repurposed gas station numbers and made an awesome cabinet.  Wouldn't this make a fantastic statement in a neutral room?  And don't you love that herringbone wooden floor?  Looks like France to me!

HA!  Here's a match made in Kay heaven -- Converse high toppers + red + "YOU ROCK!"  I would totally love to get this for my grandlad!  Or how about one for my sewing studio?  Yes, I think I'll order it!

Is less really more?  Or is it just a bore?  These 2 different rooms are both blissfully "bizzy", and each contains my color!  Notice how the red artwork pops in the mostly neutral bathroom!  And show of hands, please! -- who props stuff instead of hanging it?  I think it's very stylish and cool!  The Dallas living room goes all out with the red stuff, and I love it!  Note to self: a sofa table doesn't HAVE to be high, try a sofa bench, instead!

I know what I want for Christmas, Santa -- and it's all in this photo!  YUM!  That striped rug is of the indoor/outdoor persuasion, people!  All you have to do is hose it off and it's clean!  This makes it perfect for a runner for our galley kitchen (we have 2 dogs, so you know what I mean!)  P.S. Santa -- I'll take that vintage boat, too!

Wow, this chair has me swooning, and yes, please!  I'd like some huge gingham checks!  I super love the way the traditional wingback chair's been updated with a huge, horizontal stripe fabric.  This is what I've been trying to do at home and at the shop -- tweak my rustic cottage with more modern! 

I have to get these because they make me happy!  How about you?  Do you share the love?  What color makes YOU happy?  (This is research, people -- for those times when I'm incorporating other colors into RedBird Vintage Home!)  TY for viewing all the red! 

- Kay Holsted, Guest Contributor

Kay Holsted is the owner of RedBird Vintage Home. Her boutique in Lola's is a combination of industrial, rustic modern, and is vintage inspired - a style she refers to as "New Farmhouse." View Kay's line of pillows on Etsy.