Monthly Archives: March 2012
Before and After ~ Antiques in the Bedroom
As I was starting to write this blog, the new April issue of Traditional Home arrived in the mail, entitled “Before and After Issue”. Of course, in our antique and design business we are not new to transformations and sometimes complete metamorphoses. Everyone loves how a home can be renewed by a makeover. Sometimes even we are amazed by the mesmerizing effects of antiques when properly incorporated into a design, especially by the enchantment that they bring to our client’s beautiful homes.
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Antique Workbenches ~ Not Just for the Shop
If you are an antique collector or were lucky to inherit a piece of antique furniture from your family or friend, that antique item was most probably made on a wood craftsman’s workbench. The antique …
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Spring Showroom Update
We hope your spring is as productive and exciting as ours has started out to be. We just received our fourth antique container of the year in Dallas from the European continent, and John has now finished uploading the photos for the fifth container steaming towards Baton Rouge. Last month we also received an amazing shipment of art ~ over two hundred canvases!
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Antique of the Week ~ Tapestry Art
From the Middle Ages, antique tapestries were considered cherished wall art in Medieval and Gothic castles, covering the walls for warmth and beauty. Today they not only bring attractive texture and ambiance to your home, but also a sense of treasured history. In an interior design, a well-placed tapestry creates a focal point for a room while at the same time adding texture and intimacy to the space.
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And the Winner of the Antique Bread Board is…
Congratulations Suzanne! You are the winner of the antique bread board! We will send you an email shortly so that we may get your new antique accessory to you as soon as possible.
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