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Sweet Clover August Sale Featuring Vintage Book Display Ideas

August 16, 2018 by Cassie 16 Comments

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Tomorrow kicks off our Sweet Clover August sale, and Katie and I have been hard at work bringing in new pieces of furniture and finds, styling and staging, cleaning and photographing (OK, so Katie took all of these photos!).  This month there is a friendly competition between vendors… it’s a creative bookshelf or book display contest.  We created a couple of book display vignettes so I wanted to share those with you today as well.  Perhaps if you own a vintage shop, it will give you some ideas.  Come on in!

Sweet Clover August SalePin

This month we went with what we do best.. blues, greens, blacks, and woods, and we added in touches of red to hint at fall.

At the entry to the space sits my teal and wood midcentury dresser.

Sweet Clover August SalePin

We’ve brought some blues and natural tones in with the styling on top.

Blue and Green Styling at Sweet CloverPin

On the opposite side of the entry sits Katie’s midcentury hutch, which she’s marked down drastically.  I am SOOOO tempted because I want to change out the hutch in my own dining room. We’ve filled it with more blue and green and it’s the perfect balance to the teal and wood dresser.

Midcentury Hutch at Sweet CloverPin

Katie brought in a gorgeous dresser painted in a dark olive green and it’s a beauty!

Green Dresser at Sweet CloverPin

To the left of the green dresser sits a black hutch I have had there for a bit.  We styled it as a bookcase and it’s one of our entries in the contest.  Again we filled it will blues and greens in books, glassware, and layered art.  Don’t mind the streaks on the top of the bottom section… I totally forgot to bring my cleaner and thus dusted the space with baby wipes.  Seriously.

Bookcase styling in blue and greenPin

Blue and Green Vintage Shop StagingPin

Our other entry in the contest is a desk staged with crates of red books and apples.  This was an idea that I had, even though I am not a red person.  I thought it would be fun, seasonal, back to school-ish.  I also thought it would be fun to have vintage fruit crates filled with actual fruit. 😉 Katie thought I was nuts for this idea, but in the end it came together nicely.

Vintage desk with crates and apples and  booksPin

Back to school vintage shop stagingPin

Along the back wall sit a couple of my new pieces: the black and wood midcentury chest, and the teal double dresser. Katie’s black server is stacked on top.

August Sweet Clover SalePin

August Sweet Clover SalePin

On top of the teal dresser sit a few green wooden boxes with amber glass bottles, mimicking the colors present at the entry to our space. I just love how they catch the light.

Amber and GreenPin

Lastly, I want to show you this gorgeous wood and navy dresser that Katie refinished… swoon!

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If you are local to Frederick, MD or in the Maryland/DC/Virginia area, check us out this weekend at Sweet Clover!

Sweet Clover Barn

4051 Stanford Ct, Frederick, MD 

Friday August 17 & Saturday August 18 9-5, Sunday August 19 11-4

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  1. Kelly Elko says

    August 16, 2018 at 8:06 am

    How bout them apples – love everything in your space!

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    • Cassie says

      August 16, 2018 at 8:41 am

      thank you, kelly! katie is awesome at styling so i am lucky to have her!

      Reply
  2. Katelyn says

    August 16, 2018 at 8:58 am

    Cassie I am blown away by some of your pieces lately! Just gorgeous. That green dresser is beautiful! and the ones you’ve shared on the blog recently are too. My cousin who lives in FL is trying to furnish her new house and so many of these would be great for her! I wish i could pack up a uhaul and drive it down there!

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    • Cassie says

      August 28, 2018 at 8:30 am

      thank you so much, katelyn! i really appreciate it!!! i wish you could, too 😉

      Reply
  3. Tania says

    August 16, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    Love how you display things in your space, I want it all in my home!

    Tania

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    • Cassie says

      August 28, 2018 at 8:31 am

      thank you so much, tania!!!

      Reply
  4. Julia@Cuckoo4Design says

    August 18, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    It looks so good! I hope you are having a successful sale this weekend.

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    • Cassie says

      August 28, 2018 at 8:31 am

      thank you, julia!

      Reply
  5. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    August 19, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    Looks fantastic! I love all the green touches!

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    • Cassie says

      August 28, 2018 at 8:32 am

      thank you, ashley!!!

      Reply
  6. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    August 20, 2018 at 9:08 am

    That hutch you love is really cool! I can see how you would be tempted. And I love the real apples in that vignette. It’s makes for a pretty Back to School moment.

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    • Cassie says

      August 28, 2018 at 8:32 am

      thank you, shelley!! i am glad you liked the apples. 😉

      Reply
  7. Gretchen says

    August 22, 2018 at 10:04 am

    Book displays! yay–what a fun idea for a contest! and yours look fabulous 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      August 28, 2018 at 8:32 am

      thank you, gretchen!

      Reply
  8. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    August 29, 2018 at 10:19 am

    Beautifully styled! I’m in love with the teal dresser and midcent hutch. So beautiful! I desperately need to head down there one weekend. 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      October 11, 2018 at 7:49 am

      thank you so much, stephanie! better make it soon- the last sale in november is my last one! 😉

      Reply

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