Many interior designers often maximize the juxtaposition of modern decor with antique accents in homes. The look is a personal fave of ours, and we love when designers use antique doors to successfully accomplish this delicate balance. Antique doors accent a traditional or modern-minimal looking home very nicely, adding warmth, texture, unique architecture... [Read more...]
Antique Term: William and Mary
As your search for the perfect antiques and collectibles continues, we are providing you with our monthly antique term so that you will sound like the experts in the antique industry. This month's term is William and Mary. William and Mary refers to pieces made from 1690-1720, and showcases a style strongly influenced by the Dutch. Antiques crafted during... [Read more...]
Make Functional Items Out of Vintage Plates
On HGTV.com we found interesting ways to make functional -- and beautiful items -- from vintage eating plates, and we thought we would share them with you. The first idea is that you can make a dessert tray out of your vintage plate. All you need is a ceramic drill bit, a lamp rod and your vintage plates. You'll need about three plates. Using the ceramic drill... [Read more...]
