The Bachman's Fall Ideas House 2011

Last week I spent a fun day with my friend Suzanne of  Privet and Holly, visiting the Bachman's Fall Ideas House!  I always enjoy her company so much...I love that we met through blogging!
For those of you unfamiliar with the Ideas House,  Bachman's are well known Floral, Gift, and Garden stores in the Twin Cities area.  A former family home on the flagship property has been converted into an Ideas House 4 times a year and I have done posts on all the previous houses.  They are always full of wonderful ideas!  Fall is such a beautiful time to visit the house, with beautiful seasonal decorations!  I'll be sharing some of the fun ideas with you!  The front porch is always a charming entry to the home!  This fun dresser is re-done to hold winter wear...

An old bed or crib spring bottom is used to suspend glass jar candleholders.

The curtains were burlap panels tied with colorful napkins and fall stems...

I love this bench made from 4 chairs...it opens for storage!

An industrial cart, topped with glass serves as a table...
 

and an old garden gate was used for display and to hold test tube garlands with flowers.

Fall goodies cozied up the room...

The dining room featured a large focal piece- salvaged lumber was used for the base table and to hold tacked on botanical prints...

The table was set for fall dining...I love how they used the vintage amber and green glassware we often see in thrift stores!  Chairs were decorated with more burlap!
 

Love the fun wine rack...

and the lovely way artichokes were scooped out to hold votives!

The charming kitchen features a large metal cage embellished with honeysuckle vines, over the light fixture...

a vintage shutter works as display and to hold recipe cards...

and large cubbies provide storage over the stove.

Old ceiling tin makes a beautiful display backdrop, too!

The window held sweet little potted plants on the ledge, and hanging dried bouquets serve as a valance!

Next time I'll share more of the house!  For past houses, you can click on the Bachman's Ideas house link in the labels at the end of this post, or on links on the sidebar!

I am joining Debra at Common Ground's Vintage Inspiration Friday
Until next time...
Linda