Well-Formed

I love nothing more than trolling through antique malls for hidden treasure, including old wooden forms of all kinds. There are so many clever ways to incorporate these into your event and home design; they’re like a shot of texture, juxtaposition, and history in otherwise ho-hum areas.

I’ve seen these used as little hallway hooks for necklaces, belts, bags, coats- you name it. These French children’s shoe forms are particularly darling. I’d love to find a few pairs to use in my child’s room, perhaps above the door.

See how even one antique shoe form adds a much-needed layer to these simple ceramics?

This one holds a little gift card, but what if it held a photo?

Most things in repetition are a fantastic version of art- as evidenced here with these shelves chock-full of vintage hat molds.

This is an image from a Point Clear, AL home called Rose Bay . . . these folks founded Blackberry Farm, and their style is just incredible. Love the simplicity of just hat forms in the built-ins.

I love this black-and-white of several muslin dress forms, standing at attention.

There’s something haunting and beautiful about a muslin-and-tin form starting to fall apart from all the pinning.

Country Living shoes how to use one as a softening element in this elegant children’s room  . . .

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