Antiques
Enjoy your collections more by giving them a facelift. Flea market finds and antique treasures become part of everyday decor when you use these techniques. Refresh a ’40s chandelier, redo a dining table and chairs, or make a vintage mirror the focal point of a room. You’ll find a wealth of ideas for spotlighting and using the treasures you bring home.
9 Ways to Get Romantic, Antique Style
Shopping flea markets and antiques stores is addicting -- especially when it's easy to turn your fragile finds into a family-friendly decorating coup. Explore this house to see how it's done.
"… and find more dramatic chairs in an antiques shop? A new coat of glossy black … table. In the living room, a large antique mirror hangs low on the wall to anchor … trinkets out of harm's way. Pricey antiques , such as a century-old European …"
Articles
Antique feather trees can still be found at antiques stores and flea markets across the country.
To simplify an antique treasure, we adapted the original pieced quilt to make this a showcase for needle-turn appliqué.
Clutch Purse with Antique Pin Closure
The feminine shape of Amy Butler's handheld purse is accentuated by a sparkly, antique pin at the closure.
Videos
Take a tour of our "Gourmet Travelers at Home" kitchen, featured at the 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. This kitchen, wine room, and butler's pantry combine the best of European country style with restaurant efficiency.
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Be sure you take these simple measures to protect your home from holiday décor mishaps.
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Holiday decorations can be just as easy as planting a few miniature conifers in a favorite container.
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Slide Shows
House Tour: Elegant Home with a Twist
… adjacent formal dining room. An antique French crystal chandelier graces … applied gold leaf ceiling. The antique rug was discovered rolled up … architecture and art. Exquisite antique furnishings and a collection … with 19th-century French antiques and a host of rustic architectural …
House Tours: From Plain Ranch to Cottage Charm
… French decor. On the outside, antique shutters, flowing curtains … the varied finishes of the antiques throughout the space. The … flea markets and tag sales for antiques that you love, whether it … into something new. Here, antique moldings are repurposed as …
Patriotic Decorating Ideas for the Fourth of July
… scheme will last well after the Fourth of July. Adorn a fireplace mantel with collectibles in red and white (such as these antique ceramic roosters). For a charming decorating touch, replace a linen closet door with an old-fashioned screen door. Red …
… stand. A simple glass container filled with apples adds a splash of festive green color. Scour antiques shops, estate sales, and auctions for antique gilt frames such as the one on the mantel. Quilted fabric on the wing chair echoes the palm …
Home Tour: Atlanta Home with Country French Style
… many 19th-century French antiques , have been collected by … architectural presence. An antique French bench provides comfortable … by shutters from a local antiques shop, a French sconce, coffee table, and antique armoire. New French doors …
Before and After Makeover: Southern-Style Kitchen
… side with the handles in the middle. In the past, this antique hutch would have stored everyday dishes and dry ingredients … kitchen. It's a great place to display collectibles such as antique tablecloths, greenware, and other china. Cookbooks, countertop …