July / August 2004 Produced by Samantha Pynn Photography by Nina Teixeira Repurposing
an antique door as a headboard is an old favourite.
Not exact matches
Then,
as I got to the elevator, Perkus Tooth hurried through the sliding
door to join me, crushing his
antique felt hat onto his crown
as he did.
These jovial characters greet the guests
as they step into the cool interior of the villa through a set of
antique double
doors.
As you approach the thick stonewalled house, the large wooden front
door with its huge
antique lock give you an indication of the pleasures that await you inside.
Every room is individually fitted with fine linens, custom and
antique furnishings
as well
as beautiful louver windows and sliding
doors.
A sun - drenched free - form swimming pool welcomes guests
as they enter through the traditional, Javanese
antique door, hidden within a tropical jungle wall.
The Barnes Foundation has an astounding presentation of extravagantly ornamental
antique works of wrought iron from a French museum, including
door knockers with demonic faces and coffee grinders that look
as if dreamed up by a steampunk artist.
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The exhibition consists of about a hundred photographs, strongly abstractive, without human presence, especially at night and especially
doors and windows, while the titles of the photographs are titled from the corresponding names and numbers of the road that the building exists, creating a map of Athens, but the absence of human presence makes Athens seem deserted and lifeless and the only one that implies human presence are the streetlights and the lights of the buildings
as well
as a photo of the inside of an
antique shop.
I have an
antique goat cart that gets filled with pumpkins from the local farm, more pumpkins dotting that patio and steps leading up to the front
door, lanterns (mine are not
as pretty
as yours, though), and my favorite edition purchased a couple of years ago — a life - sized rustic metal tom turkey!
Trim Color — Simply White by Benjamin Moore in Semi-gloss Finish
Door Color — Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in Semi-gloss Finish Beadboard Wallpaper — Allen and Roth from Lowe's Paint Color in Closet — Horizon by Benjamin Moore in Eggshell Bed — Overstock Black and White Dalmation Fabric — Premier Prints — Togo Lamps — HomeGoods Black and White Striped Throw — IKEA Coverlet — Have had for a long time not sure where it was originally purchased Bed Skirt and Shams — Country Curtains Nightstands — Pier 1 about 8 years ago, they still carry them but they are considerably more expensive than back when I purchased ours Basket under nightstand — Wayfair Lamps — Home Goods Roman Shades — Lowe's (they've since been discontinued) Drapery Panels — IKEA Drapery Rods — Lowe's Duvet Cover — Target about 7 years ago Rug — HomeGoods Black and White Square Pillows — Target several years ago Trunk at end of bed — an
antique shop about 10 - 11 years ago Picture above bed — from a little shop in SC about 8 years ago Desk — IKEA Chair — Joss and Main Black and White Tree Image — Pottery Barn about 12 years ago Gold Scissors, Stapler and Dog Tape Dispenser — Nate Berkus at Target Notebooks — HomeGoods Miniature Scissors in wooden spool — Antique Farmhouse Vase with Hydrangeas — Target (was a candle now that's it's burned we use it as a vase) Hydrangeas — Picked from Yard Horse head — HomeGoods Little Women — From Barnes and Noble — Illustrated by An
antique shop about 10 - 11 years ago Picture above bed — from a little shop in SC about 8 years ago Desk — IKEA Chair — Joss and Main Black and White Tree Image — Pottery Barn about 12 years ago Gold Scissors, Stapler and Dog Tape Dispenser — Nate Berkus at Target Notebooks — HomeGoods Miniature Scissors in wooden spool —
Antique Farmhouse Vase with Hydrangeas — Target (was a candle now that's it's burned we use it as a vase) Hydrangeas — Picked from Yard Horse head — HomeGoods Little Women — From Barnes and Noble — Illustrated by An
Antique Farmhouse Vase with Hydrangeas — Target (was a candle now that's it's burned we use it
as a vase) Hydrangeas — Picked from Yard Horse head — HomeGoods Little Women — From Barnes and Noble — Illustrated by Anna Bond
In addition to this, a garage
door opens up to the living room, is decorated with a lovely couch
as well
as a table and carpet that matches the color of the walls and the
antique wooden screen.
Flat white paint, custom
doors, and new tile on the hearth add unexpected interest,
as does a revolving collection of art prints and
antiques store finds.
A new front
door in natural wood finish was added
as well
as a new skirt and stairs in
antique brick.
Preedy Glass's
antique mirror finishes are ideal for powder rooms, in the middle panels on cupboard
doors or
as a splashback in the kitchen to help bounce light around.
Sideboard - Found at an
antique shop in SC almost ten years ago, recently painted the same Mopboard Black
as the
doors
You'll find that having multiples of similar objects considerably stretches your design options, a point handily illustrated by these two columns, which fashionably frame a front
door while performing
as pedestals for
antique garden ornaments.
An
antique barn
door track gets a second life
as a picture rail above a burlap - covered headboard in this Tennessee barn home.
An
antique barn
door track gets a second life
as a picture rail above the tufted burlap headboard in the master bedroom.
Sideboard — Found at an
antique shop in SC almost ten years ago, recently painted the same Mopboard Black
as the
doors
1 Black, oil - rubbed bronze,
antique - copper finishes on fixtures 2 Square - shaped faucets 3 Undermounted tubs with generous decks 4 Sophisticated finishes once reserved for kitchens, like granite 5 Custom - bath enclosures 6 Glass
doors detailed in copper or stainless steel
As bathroom designs move toward an open look, use attractive baskets to store makeup and sundries.
Install secret storage such
as hooks on the inside of your closet and cupboard
doors or use
antique wire - frame baskets to hold everything from dishes to magazines.