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Modern Natural Solid Tables Cross Extending Table by Matthew Hilton

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:23:28 +0000

Modern natural Cross dining table furniture is a fine example of advanced wood manufacturing techniques.Dining table Made from a solid oak base, with an oak veneered top, solid tables has two extendable leaves that are stored in the frame when the table is in a closed position. The table is large, yet retains a visual [...]

Spacious Homes With Utility Built-in Furniture

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:40:15 +0000

Decorating a small space can be fun, but doing it without compromising on your requirements can be truly an uphill task. One easiest way to go about the things is to minimize the number of furniture, but that rarely serves the purpose, and in the long run you end up piling up a large amount of clutter in your room. So, how to meet the challenge of space optimization? Check out how built in furniture can help you use your limited floor space effectively, yet keeping it fully functional.

Votive Candle Holders to Make You Feel Special

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:49:39 +0000

Scented votive candle holders sounds romantic. They are a perfect home decor accessories to give your room a romantic feel. They can be placed anywhere in your room while you are enjoying special moments with your partner. You can also place them on your dining table while enjoying a twosome dinner. And what could be more special if you place votive colored candle holders around your Jacuzzi to enhance that romantic bath for two of you.

Undoubtedly, these candle holders are a wonderful centerpiece to make your special moment a memorable one. Votive candle holders with colorful candles can make for attractive centerpieces for any of your special occasions. You can also place them at corners of your living room to give the entire arena a sophisticated look.

They can be chosen from different designs that are available in designs ranging from contemporary to traditional styles. Glass votive-candle-holders are another excellent option, they will surely captivate the attention if placed on the shelves as a single, or are displayed in sets of 2, 4, 6.

Design Inspirations: Winter Antiques Show, New York

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:28:38 +0000

The Winter Antiques Show is going on in New York now through January 30th. We visited the show this last weekend, and as always enjoy looking at what for us is mostly ‘a museum with price tags’. The displays are full of inspiration, and get me thinking about what one could find at auction that is a close approximation.

In the ‘Designing with Antiques’ display at the show, decorators designed a room using antiques. This bedroom display features a wonderful art deco dresser, as well as a garden bench at the foot of the bed. This reminds me of my last post Bringing the garden inside in style!

I was quite interested in this tramp art cabinet. Tramp art is not something that’s been on my radar, but I did bid on a tramp art mirror at the last Copake Auction. This cabinet is late 19th century and had a price tag of over $ 500,000!! Something worth learning more about in case I see a tramp art item at a future auction.

I loved this tramp art frame that was offered at the New Year’s Day Copake auction in Copake, NY. I bid and lost. It was 49″ tall, and had an auction estimate of $ 50 – $ 100,. It sold for $ 400.

This tramp art frame was also in the same auction with an auction estimate of $ 50 – $ 75. It measured 17″ x 21″ and sold for $ 120.

Back to the Winter Antiques Show, this rustic multi-drawer cabinet was in one of the dealer booths. I love it’s simplicity, and pale blue paint. Hanging it on the wall like this made it a work of art, and the addition of the doll was a cute touch!

This 19th century apothecary with it’s original paint is a very close cousin to the one at the Antiques show. This measures 60″ x 26″, and sold at the Copake auction for $ 2,000, off an auction estimate of $ 700 – $ 1,000. Clearly someone had the creative vision to make this great display piece like the dealer at the show.

Add to the tableau a wonderful horse painting, and we have a similar display. This painting by J. William Johnson, 1905, sold at a Doyle @ Home auction for $ 313.

Going to antique fairs make for fun outings, and are a great way to get inspiration and education. Check the price tags and engage the dealers. Next time you see something offered at auction you’ll have a better idea of how the piece might fit in your home and how much to bid.

Ten Ideas To Give Your Bathroom A Fresh Summer Look

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:54:54 +0000

Summer is almost here, and very soon all of us will be spending fair shares of our mornings as well as rest of the day in the coolest place of our house that is bathroom. So, it’s high time we get into the mood of redecorating and give our shower rooms a well-deserved face lift.

Bathroom accessories for summer abounds with fresh looks from the outdoors. From coastal decor to other nature-inspired designs, there are many ways how you can brighten up your bathroom.

Read more for ten ideas to spruce up your bathroom.Try these to have a great summer ahead!

Plan A Romantic Dinner !

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:06:12 +0000

Take her out for a beautiful beach dinner on Valentines day., or set the table for two, yourself. A romantic candle lit dinner table, especially for the two of you.

Glass Paintings For An Artistic Home Decor

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:54:48 +0000

Glass painting, as an art form, is known for its ethereal beauty. It represents an exotic blend of vibrance (that comes from the colors used in it) and serenity (an inherent effect of glass). When this beautiful art form is used to bedazzle your home, it goes on to add an altogether different feel to it. In a moment it seems, as if the ambiance of the entire home has been changed.

Glass painting can be used to accentuate various home decor accessories. Here are some ideas on how to give your home a refined artistic feel:

Creating captivating glass painting designs on doors and windows help reflects creative side of your personality.

Use a framed glass painting for an artistic wall decor accent.

Create a simple glass painting pattern on your candle holder, and see how wonderfully it changes the entire look of your home.

Glass paintings on wine glasses also look very classy.

Wall Art

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:01:55 +0000

FOW is proud to unveil its newest collection of wall art and we owe you, our costumer, a dept of gratitude for making FOW your one stop shop for furniture and accessories.

This high quality digitally reproduced artwork is not only unique but affordable, as well. These images are chosen from the collections of extraordinary photographers such as: Philip Plisson, Gilles Martin-Raget, Guillaume Plisson, Yoann Ségalen, Alain Even, Nick Rains, Yvon Haze, and Georges-Félix Cohen. It’s an exclusive collection of vibrant contemporary art photo pieces that are perfect for any environment.

To purchase wall art go to FOWfurniture.com

Murakami at Versailles

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:34:17 +0000

Sometimes its those very strange combinations that really show some true genius and i think that the new retrospective of Murakami’s at Versailles is one of those moments. He had an exhibit in Los Angeles about a year ago, and it was beautiful, but in a gallery setting the pieces are left cold and isolated. However in the grandeur of Versailles they seem oddly right at home. The show is opening

Almirah Designs Come Of Age

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:18:30 +0000

There was a time when heavily worked wooden almirahs used to be regarded as the owner’s pride and the neighbor’s envy. Crafted from expensive hardwood like teak or rosewood, such antique almirahs with copper or brass enameling would remind us of an era gone by. but now, the concept of an almirah has changed completely; and so has its designs.

Today’s sophisticated home stylers no more look for almirahs which have heavy wooden carvings or delicate jaali work on them. Instead, they look for almirahs that have no-fuss looks, yet are high on utilitarian ground. Modern almirah designs are categorically driven by their usage and (multi)functionality. They are simple to look at from outside, but once you open the doors, they lead to a space which is large enough to fit in your entire world.

Lots of experimentation are being done with the make of the almirahs as well. Read this article to have an idea about the changing trends in almirah designs and much more…