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Dinner Bell

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May 11, 2012 By Jackie

This bell is my favorite new decor item.  I love an unexpected element in a room.   My favorite unexpected elements are functional pieces not normally seen in a home with an industrial or utilitarian history.

Kitchen Dinner Bell

This ship’s bell was $12.99 at Home Goods.  I didn’t have to think twice about adding this to my cart.  It would be the perfect unexpected element for the kitchen.  When I spotted this one, I also grabbed the bell I used in styling the family room built-ins.  When I was checking out, the cashier asked if I collected bells.  I replied, “I guess I do now”.  Add bells to my list of decor idols.

Kitchen Dinner Bell

I mounted the ship’s bell next to the fridge, just at the edge of the kitchen and the family room.  Now I have a dinner bell.  Hopefully a ring of this will get my boys scrambling to the table.

Kitchen Dinner Bell

I love how it looks with our clock (from Crate & Barrel) and the globe pendant lights (from West Elm).  Now we have a modern, industrial, nautical vibe in the kitchen.

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  1. Emily says

    May 11, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Too funny, we have the same bell that I picked up at TJ Maxx last summer. It lives in our screen porch so when my little guy and hubby are outside, I can ring it to get their attention!

    I think Layla over at Lettered Cottage has the same one too :)

    I’m a former Twin Cities girl and I just LOVE your blog! ♥

  2. lesley says

    May 11, 2012 at 10:40 am

    Jackie, I have never thought of putting a bell in my house but what a great idea. My grandparents had a lake house and we had a huge bell mounted to one of the decks. When it was time to eat my granddad would ring it and we could hear it from the pier and know it was time to come in. This just brought back memories for me. Lesley

  3. Fran says

    May 11, 2012 at 11:33 am

    Lovely!

  4. Lauren says

    May 11, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    I just bought the same thing for my living room redo. Love it!! And since finding your blog a few weeks back I have since painted my laundry room Plummage and love it!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

    • Jackie says

      May 11, 2012 at 2:49 pm

      That is great Lauren! I would love to see pictures!

  5. Tammy says

    May 11, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    Gorgeous – I wish we had a home goods

  6. Jackie A says

    May 12, 2012 at 6:57 am

    Lauren, I had to use Plumage too. Couldn’t figure ou where though until I bought a children’s table and stools. The table looks so cute in Chalkboard paint Plumage! And the lime stools have migrated all around the house and look cute in every room and I love how the colors are gender neutral together. I have a hard time choosing colors that I can use for both my girl and boy.

  7. Megan says

    May 24, 2012 at 11:28 am

    I grew up in the country and always wanted one of those triangle dinner bells. My parents didn’t. They are back in the country and I told them they needed it again for when one of them is out in the garden. They still don’t agree. BUT this is something I could do! Maybe I should get one for my back yard for when my kid(s?) are a little older.

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