Monday, September 26, 2011

The Grain Sack Craze

The Vintage French Grain Sack look continues to have legs;  great long legs.  Target is the latest store to jump on this trend, which has been so popular for the last few years~

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Target’s Vintage Charm Stool; $49.99 and out of stock online; you can find it at some stores~

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Simple, but cute, isn’t it? I guarantee, made in China.  I saw it recently in one of the décor magazines, prominently featured on a leading page; proof to me of the hunger for high-low design~

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In the same line, Vintage Charm Lamp Shade $19.99; this is really cute!  Link HERE~image

Other stores have apparently done well with this look for several years, as they continue to show the merchandise~ Grain sack pillows ranging from 50-80 years old; $89.00 at Pottery Barn; link HERE.

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Also at Pottery Barn, a more reasonable Circle Frame Pillow Cover at $35; the pillow is for the frame only, PB will monogram it for an extra fee; hand wash; link HERE.

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Ballard seems to come up with endless new ways to use the grain sack look; here in their Moulin Burlap Cube “stenciled on one side to resemble a vintage French grain sack;” $269; link HERE.

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And even their Monogrammed Linen Tissue Cover, $55 for set of three with free monogram; link HERE.

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Restoration Hardware always has a selection; online, their Vintage French burlap pillow covers are $28-54; made of “natural jute” (read: Burlap); the website says artisans spend 24 hours creating each one.  Spot clean only~

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And others printed on Belgian linen; now on sale HERE for $28-32~

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Where am I going with this post?  Well, in the next week my latest magazine feature will be out; and I can tell you it has something to do with this look, only better.  I began planning for this feature many, many months ago, long before any of these products were on the market.  Love the look, not the price.  Thinking of some really great gifts to give for Christmas, but something a little more personal…..hmmm….

Do you like this look? Do you already have any Vintage Grain Sack pieces?

Stay tuned; the issue should be out shortly; I can’t wait to show you!

 

Images courtesy Target, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware and Ballard Designs.

16 comments:

  1. I saw the bench at Target last week~The shade is adorable too~
    And I'm so excited to see your feature soon..wink..wink.
    xo,
    Rachel

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  2. I'll look forward to your piece on this 'trend' ...

    All the best, Katie
    www.westiejulep.blogspot.com

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  3. Love the look, but it is overpriced in Australia....... I'm looking forward to your fresh ideas for Christmas presents.

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  4. Love the lamp shade Andrea and am so excited to see your article!! :)

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  5. I just adore that look so much! I can't wait to see the your magazine feature!

    xoxo
    Lori

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  6. Oh goodness gracious! I just saw the stool on a commercial last night! So darling! I'm off to email you back right now:)
    xxx's

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  7. Andrea, I love the lamp shade and the bench is cute! Congrats on your new feature and I am looking forward to hearing more.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  8. I cannot wait to see it! And wow, all those things are so great. The stool and the lamp shade are the best.
    Karen

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  9. All so nice! I love the cube end table best!

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  10. I did NOT get all the hoopla over Mizzoni ... now THIS is something to go nuts for at Target.

    Thanks for all the links and ideas.

    Mary

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  11. Hmmm... all are very nice, but there's nothing quite like the real thing! Still enjoying my REAL French Linens! And I'm very excited about your piece coming out in the magazine soon! I can always use great gift ideas.

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  12. Hello! Do not understand, I left a comment yesterday,but do not see it here, anyway it was that I am looking forward to what you are about to share with us and your magazine feature....thank you for stopping by my blog and much appreciated comment. Have a lovely week! Col x ps thank you for sharing the above images...I also prefer the real deal, but these certainly will make me take a second look.....

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  13. How fun I just found this at a salvation army store yesterday for 14.00.They had two of them I only needed one.Looks great and for a fraction of the cost :-)

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  14. Finally made it over to Target yesterday to check everything out. My pocketbook is safe. I had no desire to purchase any of it.

    Spoiled I know.

    Also I finally got R.H. in my mailbox.
    Somebody get me a fainting couch because I am about to swoon.

    I adore everything you did.

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