when aussie elise vaughn opened her clothing boutique brass razoo shortly after moving to nampa, idaho – which is just outside boise – the boutique quickly became a showplace for elise’s design work. elise reconstructs vintage and contemporary clothing and jewelry to create something new, totally unique and irreplaceable. she brought that same love for the unique to her 1915 as a railroad track home, which as a result of successive renovations had been completely stripped of its original charm. elise was ready for the challenge! she and her husband have been bringing the charm back - piece by piece. {thanks elise! and thanks to kirsten grove for the lovely photos!} – amy a
[My husband and I found our house the day we moved to Idaho. He saw all of the work that was needed and I saw all of the potential. In my work, I am passionate about restoring worth and beauty to pieces that have lost their luster yet continue to possess hidden potential.We have been going through the restoration process for the last 12 months, bringing back the wood flooring, adding molding and trims, putting in vintage doors and hardware, redoing the main bathroom to include a clawfoot tub and pedestal sink, and so on. Though we definitely put our own design spin on the restoration process, our ultimate goal was to add character and embrace our own personal styles through our home.]
We had many trial and error painting nights until we found the perfect shades for each of the rooms. My favorite shades of grey for the walls were Dark Umber and Poppyseed. It was difficult to find greys that did not look either purple or brown in certain lights.
Personally I thrive when I am surrounded by bright colors and vintage treasures. Thus our home is filled with both. The vintage pieces throughout have been collected from flea markets, estate sales, thrift stores, craigslist, and garage sales throughout the area. I am always on the hunt for new pieces and thus our home continues to change and progress.
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My favorite green that I used in the kitchen is called Pickling Spice. The color green is so calming and happy for me.
