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Military Sandbag Pillow With British Transit Number 4 - $49.00 [ Link ]
These sandbag pillows were actually used to prevent flooding, so they bear slight stains and watermarks.
by Second Shout Out
A stunning heirloom military trunk punctuates this elegant room — and provides handy storage for bulky items, too.
by Wind and Willow Home  
8-Inch Military Porcelain Reflector Shade With Knob - $99.00 [ Link ]
An industrial military light with a porcelain reflector shade is perfect for poring over those World War II history books.
by Barn Light Electric Company
This modern desk conjures a contemporary take on a military surplus design and helps complete the industrial theme of the office.
Contemporary Home Office
Military Aircraft Jets and Helicopters Decals - $45.00 [ Link ]
Add these aircraft decals, and your kids' room will become the center of the action.
by Dana Decals
Even kitchens can benefit from the look. Military Tan paint from Benjamin Moore enlivens the atmosphere here.
by Ogawa Fisher Architects  
And a vintage military throw blanket adds a touch of texture and taste.
by VisuaLingual  
Recycled Canvas Play Tent - $269.00 [ Link ]
A canvas play tent makes for a cozy respite during truces.
by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child
Military Tin Condiment Can - $69.00 [ Link ]
Troops need to stay alert. That's why condiment cans like this were made to hold a three-day supply of coffee, sugar and salt, all separated by smaller canisters.
by Second Shout Out
Military Toddler Bed - $269.99 [ Link ]
Handmade from Baltic birch laminate, this kids' bed will have a young soldier saluting you every morning.
by Wayfair

Comments

JTBaldwin Love the article and certainly the idea of taking a part of history and making it relavent in today's home. Right now, I am in the process of repurposing a huge WWII aerial photography lens as well as its original storage/shipping trunk. Your words gave me the inspiration to work a little faster. Thanks!
3 months ago · ·
Mitchell Parker Thanks, JTBaldwin! Good luck with your project and be sure to share it w/ Houzz when you're done!
3 months ago · ·
Sigrid Why is it that my battered trunk looks like poverty-stricken grad student decor and designers get away with calling them "stunning" and putting them in "elegant" rooms?

That would be an interesting Ideabook. What separates the chic from the shabby? with examples of the same item used in both looks.
3 months ago · ·
groveraxle @Sigrid, I think it becomes stunning as soon as you top it with a handmade basket gathered on your $10,000 trip to Rwanda.
3 months ago · ·
comicbooklady neat idea, would have liked to have seen better examples like the condiment cans and the tent, but military tan paint???pfft! I am inspired!
3 months ago · ·
comicbooklady here's a few ideas I would have liked to have seen: medals on display, photographs, propaganda posters, uniforms, artwork of military airplanes, actual recovered military junk repurposed, toy military vehicle collections, signs....etc.
3 months ago · ·
Lanie Brown God bless our Veterans & Troops!
3 months ago · ·
Chad I love this decor concept. I too share in this concept in my house. I have a WWII poster collection that I plan on getting framed and on the wall shortly; and I just mounted a reflective mirror-finished aluminum airplane propeller on my wall.
3 months ago · ·
Jodi Blackmon Those are really neat! My husband is retired AF and for his birthday I painted an old cedar trunk to look like an old AF trunk with his name and rank on it. It's his favorite piece in his man room.
3 months ago · ·
Corky Turner I Have a vintage steamer trunk, and a tiny livingroom - now I have ideas on what to do with the trunk in that space.
3 months ago · ·
lynneldavis Wow, this trunk looks just like ours. We bought it at an auction house for $150.00. My husband carefully cut through the hinges and installed slide rails so the top will slide back.It sits on top of a floor plug so with a small hole drilled through the bottom we have power for a small lamp and telephone Our trunk sits between two recliners for TV viewing. Visitors are amazed.
3 months ago ·
pauli12 My dad was in WW2 for 55 months and wrote his mother over 350 letters. I have framed one of them. I had to crop the name out but note the stamp area where he wrote 'free'.
Also note that the Army had Bible Scripture on the letter heads.
This made a beautiful display and I love looking up and seeing my dad's beautiful handwriting. It just warms me up.
Thanks for this beautiful idea book. I love all the ideas.
3 months ago · ·
pauli12 I want to add this one cropped more so you can see the letter head and verse.
3 months ago · ·
Angela Pascoe I agree as a veteran would have liked to see ways to post medals, display cases, flags, awards that I have.
3 months ago · ·
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