Home Decor Tuesday (May 29th, 2012)

How's that sunburn? Did you enjoy your three-day weekend? Now that you've spent some time relaxing in nature with your family, how about you improve the view in your inner environment? I've got some options for ya. 
 
Broadway's Best Antiques
742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA
PH#253.617.3509
http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com

I seriously love this hat box.

Upside down flower light fixture and, hey, is that am antique spotlight? How awesome is that!

Desk cabinet




Four orange wheat Pyrex bowls


1960's metal Halliburton cases

Asymmetrical art deco cigar humidor and smoking stand

Fall-front writing desk


Dwell Home Decor
2716 North 21st Street, Tacoma, WA.
(Moving to 626 St. Helens St. in July)
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Dwell has not moved into their new downtown home yet but we'd like to formally welcome them anyway. Here is a sneak peek at what Dwell will be like when it gets here. Now, isn't that better than a basket full of muffins? :)

paper placemats

Miscellaneous table decor


Beautiful flower shaped dishes

Cute wall decals

Glasses created from upcycled bottles - hello awesome!



The Home Decor blog is about to undergo some changes which might mean that we skip next Tuesday. Stay tuned while we fine tune things and hopefully take things up a notch!

XOXO,
Duchess of Downtown  

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