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The fanciful style often associated with furniture designed during the 18th century is called Rococo. Originated in France, the style spanned to all types of design, including furniture, art and architecture. FULL STORY...
Pressed or embossed tin ceilings were very popular during the Victorian era as an affordable substitute for the plaster designed ceilings found in wealthy European homes. Thin metal sheets of tin, copper, or stainless steel were stamped with intricate patterns and often painted white to resemble the more expensively produced hand carved or molded plaster ceilings. Companies in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania mass produced thin metal plate during the late 1800s and created numerous patterns from which to choose. FULL STORY...
The holiday season is fast approaching and is filled with opportunities to incorporate vintage pieces into charming, whimsical decor. I found some wonderfully inspiring Halloween creations at American Harvest, a store in Pleasanton, California. FULL STORY...
Do you need a little fun in your life? How about adding a touch of whimsy to your next party or gathering by serving nuts or candy in a bottle cap figure. Way before re-cycling was a household term, clever collectors saved their soda pop caps and used them to create funky characters which were not only decorative but practical. FULL STORY...
Craftsman style furniture truly evolved out of the Arts and Crafts movement that started in England in the mid 1800s and later became known as the Craftsman era. According to Romance of the Mission: Decorating in the Mission Style by Elmo Baca, the philosophy of the Craftsman movement was "honest craftsmanship, natural materials, simple and pure design, and harmonious family life." FULL STORY... Furniture Focus: Chippendale FULL STORY...
If you are looking for a new twist on vintage style, then perhaps a "kitschy cottage look" is a perfect match for you. Many of the kitchen and home accessories produced during the 1950s were made in "cottage colors" such as soft yellows, greens, pinks, blues, peach and aqua, and were patterned with tropical prints and beach novelty images. There are plenty of kitchen, bath, bedroom and patio collectibles out there and still priced well. FULL STORY...
A new style of design emerged in the early twentieth century that was labeled as Art Deco. It is known to have evolved between the two world wars, although some stretch the period back to as early as 1900. This period of design first began as a description for new architecture but quickly manifested itself into all of the fine and applied arts, such as sculpture, clothing, jewelry, graphic design and furniture. FULL STORY...
Robert Atkinson Fox is well known today for his beautiful landscape and garden scenes that were sold as framed prints in the 1920's. However, most do not know his history or the wide variety of scenes that he painted. FULL STORY...
Most people looking for an encounter with the bizarre would not expect to find it on Main Street in Santa Monica. Standing at the corner of Main Street and Santa Monica, sipping your Venti coffee of the day, you may find yourself magnetically pulled to the south facing windows, and wonder "What is going on in that little shop across the street?" FULL STORY... |
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