Welcome to the Elsie Green Podcast where our host Andie and her guests discuss design, travel, fashion, beauty and other beautiful things in life.
In episode 3, Laurie takes over to to discuss how to incorporate vintage furniture into your home with Caitlin Flemming and Julie Goebel authors of design best sellers Travel Home and Sense of Place.
Learn more about Caitlin and Julie here.
Listen to the full episode here.
Take a peek into Caitlin's home here and below.
|images courtesy of Caitlin Flemming Design |
Our black book of favorite spots to find vintage pieces:
Elsie Green (of course)
Local Antique Malls - directory to find one near you here
Local Flea Markets - directory to find one near you here
Michaan's or Clar's Auction Houses
In our conversation about reproductions, we all agree that we prefer original designs to reproductions. See the classic Tolix Chair here.
Julie and Caitlin take most of their inspiration from design in Great Britain. Their favorite British designers are
More inspiration on the British aesthetic
Read more about the Bloomsbury Group
A great example of the British aesthetic made modern by Caitlin in one of her design projects.
A custom Reclaimed Wood Oval Dining Table with vintage Baumann Fourmi Dining Chairs in one of Caitlin's projects.
A vintage Thonet settee combined with seagrass flooring and baskets in one of Caitlin's projects.
A vintage vitrine finds the perfect spot in one of Caitlin's client's living rooms.
A vintage chair and table in a sunny window.
All images courtesy of Caitlin Flemming Design.
Caitlin's favorite design books for a bit of inspiration
Travel Home & Sense of Place of course
Home at Last by Gil Shafer
A Place to Call Home by Gil Shafer
The Great American House by Gil Shafer
Laurie's favorite recommendation for a bit of inspiration - Second Hand Rose . The New York showroom is now closed but you can make an appointment to view the sample books at the Hotel Chelsea.
