Key country pieces, such as a the butler sink and exposed beams, add authentic charm, while individual personality is introduced with
antique pieces like these pigeon hole shelves filled with rustic crockery.
Who needs artwork when you have stunning
antique pieces like this salvaged church bench?
These as well as the mirrored lamps, art and
antique pieces like her gold telephone in the bedroom, make the apartment beautiful while also defining its character.
Simple etchings go a long way in
an antique piece like this, which is given new life thanks to some updated paint and hardware.
With a huge
antique piece like this once you start painting, it's hard to go back!
Not exact matches
She worked other colors in more subtly by using found objects
like a distressed turquoise bookcase and yellow
antique gate as display
pieces — all in keeping with her
antique garden theme.
Like an
antiques appraiser's ability to recognize and value a rare
piece of Limoges porcelain, or a judge's ability to spot a superlative collie at a dog show, the acquired capacity manifests disciplined habits of seeing and valuing which reflect the ethos of a knowledgeable community.
I
like contemporary mixed with
antique pieces - so I have an eclectic style!
Like you, whenever I find a good French
antique piece I buy it as I know I will use it somewhere.
A classic iron bed frame painted white and rustic weathered wood nightstands feel
like they could have been
antique family
pieces but we paired them with white and brass modern table lamps for a fresh look.
Buy «Sofa Seat Cushions» products
like Klaussner ® Jenny Sofa in Natural, Real Flame ® Baltic Sofa in Black, Serta ® Artesia Sofa in Slate, Safavieh Miller Sofa in Navy Blue, Donny Osmond Home Rosanna Sofa in Beige, Klaussner ® Posen Sofa, Abbyson Living ® Hampton 4 -
Piece Outdoor Wicker Sofa Set in Black, Donny Osmond Home Rosanna Sofa in
Antique Bronze
Our Mid-Century Collection is filled with affordable furniture and home decor
pieces that look
like treasures you'd find in an
antique store or high - end boutique for twice the price.
Rather than framed art, look for an architectural
piece (
like this
antique folding screen) that will add texture and shape.
My apartment is full of
antique pieces, but I put everything together
like a modern installation.
Buy «Outdoor Porch Furniture» products
like Outdoor Rocking Chair in Black, Safavieh Shawmount 4 -
Piece Wicker Outdoor Set in Grey, Safavieh Thessaly 5 -
Piece Outdoor Dining Set in Brown, Safavieh Sophie 4 -
Piece Outdoor Set, Safavieh Leah 4 -
Piece Antique Outdoor Set in Brown, POLYWOOD ® Nautical 5 -
Piece Outdoor Dining Set in White
Here's a good example - I saw this image the July issue of Architectural Digest and I LOVE this situation - the bold color mixed with neutrals,
antiques and modern
pieces combined and the use of accessories (I, however, can not explain why this girl is sitting
like this...)
Buy «Fire Set» products
like UniFlame ® F - 1197 5 -
Piece Heavyweight Black Fire Set, UniFlame ® T51030AB 5 -
Piece Antique Brass Fire Set, UniFlame ® F - 11140 5 -
Piece Black Wrought Iron Fire Set, UniFlame ® F - 1174 5 -
Piece Olde World Iron Fire Set, UniFlame ® F - 1177 5 -
Piece Olde World Iron Fire Set
Buy «Outdoor Flatware Caddy» products
like Galvanized Steel Flatware Caddy Set, Artland ® Oasis ® Distressed 4 -
Piece Picnic Caddy in Galvanized Steel, Artland ® Oasis Picnic Caddy in
Antique Copper, Heritage Home 4 -
Piece Galvanized Metal and Copper Flatware Caddy Set, Mesa Tres Rizos Collection Flatware Caddy
The following tips are for
antiquing and distressing a project to look
like an actual vintage
piece.
I really
liked the
antique white color, but when I was told that both
pieces come in Champagne Gold, I was IMMEDIATELY sold!
i dream of finding
pieces like these at an
antique shop or estate sale to just hang on my walls and admire.
Many of the
pieces I collected over a couple of years in all sorts of places
like vintage markets,
antique stores and Homesense (of course).
Her 550 - square - foot San Francisco apartment is a testament to this motto — hints of pink and gold embellish a mostly black - and - white palette, one - of - a-kind art
pieces bring her workspace to life, and mirrored lamps and vintage finds (
like a gold
antique telephone) lend a glam vibe to an otherwise clean and modern space.
Spencer always has
like antique pieces and colonial inspired wear.
Higher quality
antique pieces,
like my mahogany armoire and rocking chair, I won't touch with paint.
Opt for unusual shapes that don't formally announce themselves as
antique candle holders (
like cones, spirals, or figural pineapples) and you'll have
pieces that looks just as intriguing post-festivity as they do mid-party.
As far as what to finish your painted
piece with is up to your style and preference.I
like to use clear wax and if I want an
antique look I used
antiquing glaze first before waxing.
Hi Diane, I'm doing an old
antique bed room suite it's been in the family over 50 years and then some I want to make it right as is have around five
pieces to do what do you think I should use and steps I should take should I sand then primer and use pop with a satin or flat paint the bedroom suit will be used so I also want it to hold up years to come,, I'm really having a hard time as it a high dollar bedroom set as we have seen a few just
like sell it at estate sells,,, thanks for any info..
Vintage Advantage Frenchies and
antique furniture go together
like white on rice, so snap a bowtie on your little furry gentleman, pop him on a distressed wooden chair or chest of drawers, and then wave around a
piece of bacon to put a «smile» on his face.
Importantly, the house truly feels
like a home, every room features old Bali and Javanese framed prints, collected
antique batiks and decorative timber
pieces and selected books, music, films and a variety of family board games.
Filled with eclectic
pieces of art photographs and engravings and complete with
antique furnishings this place feels
like home rather than a hotel.
Unique
pieces like the
antique French butcher's table, charming accessories and stylish French stove create the perfect atmosphere to prepare gourmet meals.
Inside the ground - floor living areas, you'll find one - of - a-kind
pieces like traditional Sumbanese carvings,
antiques made of local wood and handicrafts such as vibrant ikat prints.
Collection is a perfect mix between the Greek and Romain
antiques and modern art -
pieces by the ringers
like Tom Sachs, Richard Long or Ai Weiwei.
His critically acclaimed Fibonacci chair spirally morphs its
antique past into a futuristic form, while his Sleipnir bench combines five chairs into a centipede -
like object that's bound to be a conversational
piece in any collector's home.
A capital asset is a significant
piece of property
like real estate, vehicles, stocks, bonds, or valuable collectibles
like art or
antiques.
Other assets will require the hiring of expert appraisers, particularly when the divorcing couple owns numerous
pieces of high - value jewelry, artwork,
antiques, atypical real estate, and the
like.
McConnell
likes adding little gold accents to furniture
pieces — maybe a gold - leafed stretcher on a bench or
antique brass ferrules on the tips of a chair's legs.
As far as what to finish your painted
piece with is up to your style and preference.I
like to use clear wax and if I want an
antique look I used
antiquing glaze first before waxing.
Choosing only
antiques that the whole family loved, the designers mixed
pieces from different periods — think 1940s French and»70s American — and reupholstered what they could in high - performance fabrics,
like mohair.
This design is sure to be a much - loved country choice, looking
like a replica of an heirloom
piece found while scouring
antique shops.
The refurbishment of the barn came from the desire to preserve and highlight the amazing internal features but not overwhelm them with the interior refurbishment It was so important to utilise many
pieces I have collected over the years
like the little time worn wall cupboard, the
antique meat safes, the vintage console table and all the collectable accessories.»
They may
like some
pieces that look
like country
antiques, but it's all about the mix, not necessarily the match.
CeCe
likes to paint furniture,
like many of us, and was selling her
pieces at a local
Antiques Store.
I
like a collected look (think Nate Berkus) with family
pieces, found objects,
antique and thrift stores as well as new more modern stuff.
Painted bedside tables and decorative freestanding
pieces,
like the unusual Mongolian
antique chest, add some colour to this calming, neutral scheme.
I love a soft warm gray paint on the walls, white trim, dark or warm toned
antique furniture
like Chippendale, Queen Anne or Federal style
pieces (I'm not afraid to paint or reupholster a great thrifted find or an heirloom
piece either), warm hardwood floors covered with a sisal rug, a great classic shaped white or natural linen slip - covered sofa (washable since I have 2 toddler boys!)
I've actually created a few
pieces for my new bedroom already
like this DIY Trumea Mirror (see how I gave it that
antique finish here):
In my house I
like mixing the new
pieces like my Rae Dunn collection with vintage
pieces like my
antique crock and the Radio Flyer sled.
English
Antiques: A few of the homeowners» more refined family heirlooms —
like the walnut rocker and various collectibles — are offset by more «California casual»
pieces, such as the slipcovered sofa.