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Antique Cottage Style Bedroom Designs

Fanny — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:39:08 +0000

Dark interiors are brought to life with the addition of clean white bedding and linens. Floral details on the shams and duvet serve as a rustic compliment to the raw oak in the exposed support beam and dry-stacked hearth with stones that could otherwise be bulky and cold. Additional feminine details like the painted, antique chest at the edge of the bed, aged chandelier lend themselves to creating a comforting cottage appeal.

An early-1800s Southern rope bed features a headboard that can be removed or be hooked into an upright position, ostensibly to encourage air circulation in summer and to block drafts in winter. Pine shutters serve as a neutral counterpoint and perfect pair for the rooms, aging green-painted walls. Ornate touches are limited to an elegant, antique light fixture in order to compliment but not overtake the quiet feel of the room.

In the master bedroom, a vintage French sewing cabinet doubles as a headboard. The motor-court sign was discovered at a local antique show and serves as an eye-catching and whimsical focal point around which additional seating and light fixtures are placed.

Create a one-of-a-kind setting and show how much you care about your animals with grace and just a touch of humor. A handsomely carved c. 1905 English bed found helps create a cozy feel in the master bedroom; balloon shades soften the double-hung windows. The bed had been fitted with a patchwork pinwheel quilt and is adorned with whimsical needlepoint pillows featuring various dog breeds.

An antique quilt rests on an aged blanket chest; and old ticking fabric covers the lampshade; netting forms a delicate canopy on the 19th-century mahogany American bed and gossamer curtains from Pine Cone Hill are at the windows.

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Fanny — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:39:05 +0000

Sexy, Cute and beauty! Based out of the UK, Dupenny has been cooking up some sexy treats for the home. Be bold and dare to hang their promiscuous line of wallpaper featuring sultry ladies of the 20th Century. From roaring 20′s flappers to 50′s housewives and burlesque babes, they’ve got you covered. Maybe the ladis are too taboo for you? Don’t worry, they also offer tamer, yet equally dramatic, garden & tile patterns in their signature black & white palette. While you’re poking around their shop. I found these cute photos on modnest, and another post Leather Sofa and Other Handcrafted Designs also from her.

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Leather Sofa and Other Handcrafted Designs

Fanny — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:55:44 +0000

I found these leather sofa and other living room furniture photos on modnest, they are designed by upcountry, handsome work, exquisite design! “Handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, this collection strikes the perfect balance between classic sophistication and rock & roll. Many man hours are invested into each piece making them a solid investment for your home.”

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Vintage Modern Interiors From Debra Cronin

filomenas50 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:37:24 +0000

Bathroom, antique cabinets.

French rococo furniture, old world style.

Dining room, antique dining furniture. China Qing Dynasty picture and very old chair.

A house’s history seems to be hot right now. Layers of life left not hidden, stripped but not shunned. Debra Cronin is creating spaces less ordinary. I love this crumbling home that she has brought back to life and where she now runs an underground dining experience Bite Club with partners David and Virginia. (via: desiretoinpire.net)

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Combining the Antiques and Contemporary Design by Vicente Wolf

filomenas50 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:30:00 +0000

Living Room
In designer Vicente Wolf’s New York loft, a Dutch Colonial daybed he bought in Borneo faces VW Home chairs in his linen, left, and his wool blend. Candlesticks, 18th c., on 1960s round table, all from Italy. Italian film set lamp, 1960s. Photography by artists such as Lisette Model, Geert Goiris and Walker Evans.

Timeless Design in the Bedroom
Drapery in VW Home wool. Italian 18th century table. Chinese 19th century bowl. Hans Wegner chair, 1960s. Ashanti stool. Bed by Wolf in VW Home mohair blend. Anichini linens on the bed. VW Home table near Italian set lamp, 1960s. Photograph by Martin Munkacsi. Eero Saarinen table for Knoll. Antique french gold table sits below the windows.

Conversation Area in Living Room
19th c. Russian chair with gold frame on the left, VW Home sofa in Wolf’s wool blend and mid-century acrylic chair by Erwine and Estelle Laverne. Drum table by Wolf. Edelman Leather cowhide rug. Drapery in VW Home wool.

Artful Juxtapositions
Italian 18th c. chair at table from Paris flea market. Candlestick by Wolf for Baccarat. Loveseat, 19th c., in VW Home wool blend. Color photograph by Damien Hirst.

Teak Screen with Antique Desk
Teak screen, 19th c., and antique Dutch Colonial desk, both from Indonesia. French chair, 1940s. Photograph by Dorothea Lange.

Sitting Room
Gainsborough armchair, 18th c. VW Home chair in Wolf’s fabric. Beaded neckpiece from South Africa on antique Thai monk’s bench. Broken antique Buddha statues on display. VW Home lamp. Metal-frame daybed designed by Wolf in VW Home ribbed cotton. Photographs by Berenice Abbott, August Sander and others. Edelman Leather cowhide rug. Flowers throughout by Vicente Wolf.

Fine Art Photography Collection
On wall, large photograph by Michal Rovner. Vintage chairs host a row of photogrpahs by artists such as Alexander Rodchenko and Man Ray. Photographs on ledges include works by Weegee, Harry Callahan, Man Ray and Richard Avedon. Italian floor lamp, 1960s.

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INTERIOR DESIGN BY VICENTE WOLF, PRODUCED BY CAROLYN ENGLEFIELD

Pieces of furniture in Vicente Wolf’s living room appear to be having a conversation of their own, each speaking a different language of style. The “speakers,” facing one another like guests at a party, include an upright nineteenth-century gilded Russian chair, a Swinging Sixties clear acrylic chair and a very debonair sofa designed by Wolf.

Vicente Wolf
An avid collector and admirer of fine art photography, the designer also works behind the lens. (via: www.veranda.com)

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Fauteuil a Grand Comfort. Design: LeCorbusier.
A common (although mis-guided) knock on much modern furniture is that it focuses far too much on form and too little on function– specifically comfort. The Le Corbusier LC2 Petit Modele Armchair is what Le Corbusier called a “cushion basket”, and comfortable is probably the best word to describe it. [...]

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Do you know how to create some exciting, strong and coherent expression with common wall art?

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Retro & Asian Style Decorating, Bo Tian’s Home

Fanny — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:58:25 +0000

Bo Tian’s home.

Antique Chinese cabinet,

The retro style is a great way for you to redo the decor in your home. This style is now becoming almost as popular as when it first came about in the past decades. The retro style itself is full of some unique looks, and colors that are bright and bold. With influences coming from the 50′s all the way into the 70′s. Changing your decor that is dull into this style that is full of colors and textures can make a room lively and warm.

Retro has to be one of the easiest styles to change over too. It’s a great experiment in adding accessories that are funky looking and have a fantastic design. With retro the main idea is to add in things that you would normally think are too out there in your other styles. Additions of textures are another great way to bring in the retro! Add some great area rugs, throw pillow and even change the cushions on your couch to a fantastic bold design. (via: articledirectorycentral.com)

Asian interiors are designed to bring peace, balance, and serenity to the space, which is kept simple and uncluttered. The quality and craftsmanship is exquisite. The style is merging with western style to create a unique Asian-influenced decor.

Chinese interiors are known through the wonderful carved furnishings like hand painted designs on glossy finishes, brightly colored accessories and ornaments. Red is the most used color because it is the sign of good luck. Chinese interiors are bold with their bold colors that are used to accent the room. The bright bold colors only enhance the dark wood tomes and high gloss finishes are combined for a dramatic theme. These types of rooms are also known to have large murals with cultural scenes. They are often from the characters and legends known from China’s history. (via Ezilon.com Articles)

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Fanny — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:15:15 +0000

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Details are important in the French countryside…add trim to your draperies, dress up your throw pillows with ribbon, buttons, or even old beads and jewelry, and make sure comfort abounds in soft throws and well read books.

Corridor

Anything with hand painted stenciling or chippy or aged paint will do. If your cabinets are tired, try repainting them with a worn look as this can be much less costly than buying new ones and will do wonders for the room. Decorative accessories are vital to pulling your French country style home décor design theme together. You can totally change the appearance of your room by simply replacing the accessories!

Kitchen

If you are decorating with a French country design style, try installing a painted or crystal chandelier with crystal lamps or scones and be sure to avoid anything that is too modern with straight lines. How you dress your windows also effects your French country style home décor look.

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Vintage Decorating Ideas

Fanny — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:18:29 +0000

Vintage home décor is very popular nowadays. Using vintage home décor is ideal especially if you are working with a limited amount of money. Shabby chic consists of combining old and new home décor. Here are some ideas and tips to start decking your house with that shabby chic vintage home décor.

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Vintage Wooden Sign, antique white cabinet.

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Buy what you love.

Your home should be pleasing to your eye. You have to live there. If you don’t love your decor, you will not feel comfortable in your own home. If you love that moose head, use it!

Don’t be afraid to mix wood tones.

The 1957 Better Homes and Gardens decorating book reminds us that wood is a color. This doesn’t just apply to vintage, but vintage furniture that was meant to last was made of wood. Check for tones in the wood grain that may be complimentary to one another.

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Be patient. Shop often.

My furniture did not come home with me in one weekend. That’s one of the luxuries of buying new – you can get a catalog looking living room in one shopping trip. But in order to achieve decor with character, you may have to be patient for the right piece to come along. Check your local thrift store, flea market, and even Ebay, often.
Mix it up.

True design comes from mixing unexpected elements, colors, and textures. With vintage furniture, you run the risk of looking like you live in a time warp – same goes for vintage clothing. Don’t be afraid to mix decades, vintage and modern, and shapes. I tied the straight and rounded lines of my dining room together with a really inexpensive ceiling lamp at IKEA – it has a straight wooden base with rounded white plastic light shades – a perfect blend of both lines in the room.

Don’t be afraid to re-purpose.

The goal of decorating with vintage is two fold – owning quality constructed pieces and creating a one of a kind look. If you happen to find a fabulous dresser, but have no room or need for one, try re-purposing it as a storage credenza in the living room. Or use a telephone stand as a holder for remote controls. (via)

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Giving Life to Vintage Decor

Sometimes, people find it hard to let go of their vintage décor and want to save it for as long as they can. Some would even bring them to antique stores and have them restored to its original form or color. In addition, vintage décor with a little bit of creativity will look great as a metal wall décor. You can lay out all the pieces in your bed or table and then try to think on how would arrange them.

Once you finally decided on how the design will come about, the next thing to do here to glue them together. Let the piece rest for a few hours before finally hanging it or placing it in your desired location in the area. It is nice if you put such in an area where many people usually stay. The living room would be one of the perfect places for you to put it. People might even ask you where you got it and seem to be interested in purchasing one too.

Another thing that you can do to give back the life of the vintage décor is to give them a paint job. It does not matter if the paint you will spray or brush on it is the same as its original color. You can always have fun with the materials, as you will turn them into a metal wall décor. You do not have to be an interior decorator to come up with an exquisite décor. Just keep in mind that you are a creative person and a little inspiration can go a long way in the world. You have to know how to do things for them to come out the way you want them too.

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