Carey, Amy and a host of mutual  friends including Amy’s husband Chris basically gutted this nondescript 1980′s home and the transformation was dramatic! I hope you enjoy the tour as much as I did.

The Closing on this long-awaited project was 2-22-10! The renovation begins!

This narrow painted bench originally from the coast of France purchased at the Moon fits within a quarter inch of the front door clearance….Serendipity! Great landing for our handbags! Of course we are all coveting Amy’s Chloe bag! 

Gateleg table turned sofa table purchased at the moon painted by Amy.

Pillows from the moon.

How fun is this zebra stripped slipcover made by friends of Amy,David and Marian.  Side table from Home Goods.

Another famous media window cabinet made by Homer. Our customers are keeping Amy so busy she hasn’t had the time to white wash the new lumber but it is still such a statement!

How cute are these suitcases turned side table.

Caned chair and chandelier from the moon.

Dining table was made by the very talented Homer. The top is a painted barn door.  Chairs purchased from the moon. Window treatments from Anthropologie.

Kitchen island made by of course Homer! The ends are windows, so clever!

This is the very famous chandelier that hung in Blue Moon for a very long time awaiting the renovations at Carey’s home. We had daily offers to purchase it.  It is fabulous!

These two mid-century modern chairs arrived at Blue Moon with the original fabric in mint condition. Side table purchased at the Moon painted by Amy.The fireplace went through the biggest transformation  stone from ceiling to floor, before, now the iridescent tiles in a shimmery green-blue! So Beautiful!

Bedding Anthropologie, art Home Goods.

Amazing Amy transformed this Mexican pine armoire into a wonderful media center in Master bedroom.

Mid-century chair from the Moon.

Desk made by Homer decopaged by Amy with paper she found on a trip to TN. She is so creative!

   Lamp from the Moon!

Office cabinet made by Homer.

Corbels and chandelier from the Moon.

Homer cabinet turned pantry.

Carey and Amy painted and stenciled the cement floor  in the entry kitchen and family room after the existing flooring was removed. They said it was a labor of love but well worth the results!

You may remember this vintage wine jug from the blog titled solitary elements in July.

Headboard in guest bedroom upholstered in Amy Butler fabric.

Our heartfelt props to Tampa’s own DIYer’s ,Carey , Amy & crew!

Thank you Carey for sharing your extraordinary home, it is such an example of style and heart!

The name changed, but the concept is still very much alive. The moral of the story….follow your dreams, don’t ever give up on them even if it takes 17 years.     

Blue Moon will soon be coming full circle as we will be adding to our current home decor consultations, and workshops a studio within our shop. Stay Tuned!

Today’s blog is in honor of my original dream and I will feature the eclectic within our shop!

Thank you for your loyalty and support of our shop and now our blog!

  Wonderful caned bench! 50″ l x 43″ h x 22″ d @ $295.00

I’m really fighting with myself not to take this one home!  I love anything woven but an entire chest with the amazing wood detailing., add to that the top opens up like a trunk.  Please buy this and take  away the temptation before I break my own rule not to take my best merchandise home.

Vintage Campagne chest 32″ l x 32″ h x 20″ d @ $395.00

Floor lamp crafted from a surveyor tri-pod and vintage camera @ $295.00

Italian men’s valet beautifully crafted @ $125.00

Pine church pew 74″ l x 37″ h x 22″ d @ $265.00 Retro Lucite chairs $65.00 ea. custom coffee table sold $395.00.

Very Vintage steamer trunk dated 1914  39″ l x 22″ d x 24″ h

 Don Quixote carved wood figure 34″ h @ $125.00

Stay tuned for more details about Homer’s delivery on sat.

 I love to see where our fabulous furniture finds a home!

 The chairs were slipcovered by the gifted Sherri and purchased from the Moon!

This was the table in the shop (see Feb. archives).  Homer recycled old heart of pine planks  from  the sub- flooring in a home-built over 100 years ago outside of Atlanta. Restoration at it’s finest!  

Another cabinet made by our very talented  Homer, designed by Amazing  Amy! 

 Top front of cabinet made from vintage french doors, the bottom is bead board.

Side view of window cabinet. Made out of old windows and vintage recessed door panels. 

French lever window handle is what we used for the hardware, click photo for closer view!  

Slip covered chair by Sherri!  Schumacher Ming Dragon pillow(2) still in shop @ $75.00 ea.

Media cabinet designed by me (Katie), built by Homer out of warehouse doors and faux finished by Amy with plaster and paint!  Pulls from Anthropologie

Desk below was crafted from the bases of  two room dividers that once lived in a Hyde Park bungalow.  Top made by Homer out of old flooring. We’ve been recycling architectural salvage and building custom furniture long before we knew it was green, we just loved the character!   

Another of Katie’s shop counters up for the offering, I’ve lost count of  how  many we’ve recycled!

 Front view of counter.  5″ l x 21 ” d x 35”h  @ $595.00

Side and inside view. A patchwork quilt of doors that married well!  The sides are one vintage  six paneled door cut into two pieces.

Top is a painted barn door sanded and sealed with wax! Love the hole where the door handle used to be.

We are  pleased to offer handcrafted furniture built to your specs with our warehouse full of architectural salvage, call or come into the store to discuss details!

Only $55.00

  This tiny table really delivers two shelves and a drawer! Truly Out of Africa (South Africa)!  Great industrial stool for those that like tall work stations, I think all furniture should be on wheels, don’t you! $85.00

   Second Schumacher Ming Dragon pillow $75.00 sitting on a pretty lemony tufted caned chair $45.00.

Top pic is front view, bottom is side view.

I’ve lost count of the store counters I’ve sold here is another one up for the offering! 

5′ l x 21″ d x 35″h It is awesome! A patchwork quilt of doors!  The top is a soft cream and green painted barn door( will take a pic tomorrow for you as well as the other side which is open with two shelves unpainted).

 The front another vintage solid door and the sides are a vintage  recessed  door.  It married well!  @$595.00 

 Put a marble top on it  and you’d have an amazing kitchen island.

 Add a piece of glass so that you can still see the barn door and a desk is born.

 Also a great piece under a flat screen tv with baskets to hide all the electronics and dvds.  

Other counters have made it to a Beach house as a bar and even into a guest bedroom filled with linens!

Only limit is the imagination.

Creating the perfect farm table has been quite the journey for our creative team at Blue Moon.

This table is 6′x40″ — airy, clean and crisp, and only $995.00.

This table has 2″ old pine boards that are a deep rich brown color and a chunkier base which can be distressed or painted to match your decor.

7′x40″  at $1395.00

Just what is the perfect farm table?  It is perfect for you in style, size and color.

We will build a custom one  for you, just in time for the fireworks and festive family gatherings on July 4th!

Come in the shop or call us for an estimate!

Starring our most popular farm table wrapped in Zinc

7′x40″ this table can be used inside or out.

The price is $1695.00

Whatever your style, be it industrial, coastal, bungalow,even tradtional this table takes on a different personality.

We left this one a soft chalky gray, but it can also be darkened to take on a more industrial feel.

Each table takes the acid wash differently so no two are alike, if darkened you see more of the wash pattern.

STOP in the shop and mention you saw this on the website for 15% off.

This wonderful island can be used inside or out for a fun  family gathering or entertaining friends.

The 2″ thick old heart of pine boards are sumptuous.

It’s open on both sides underneath and would also make a great entrance table.We just love the sturdy look of the molded bases.

Come check it out for yourself!

This antique industrial cart on wheels makes a fantastic coffee table with character. But wait! There’s more. Blue Moon plans to repurpose the cart into a kitchen island by adding a top of reclaimed wood . Recycled and upgraded — we call that upcycling! Oh, and that colorful framed print? That’s a vintage poster from Paris, dated 1954. Tres chic!

The table’s on sturdy wheels and is affixed with four rare hickory sticks that were once used to guide the cart around some old factory. Just picture it!

And don’t forget, join our Facebook fan page for 15 percent off your next purchase!

These three lovely lucite chairs are so retro and original. The fabric is cool, but they could also be recovered — maybe in something solid and bright. Day-Glo pink, perhaps?

Oh, and did we mention they’re on wheels? So cool!