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{Home} …and the trophy goes to

10 Thursday Jan 2013

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories, Decorating, House and Home

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vintage trophy

As the Academy Awards committee has declared its nominations for this year’s “best of” I thought it would be fun to take a look at trophies as a decorative accessory…this isn’t too much of a stretch, is it?

Gold Trophy

Trophies were few and far between in my youth.  I was on my high school swim team but at my public school awards consisted of paper certificates or ribbons over an actual trophy.  I don’t remember any of my friends having lots of trophies so I’m surmising that in my region of Southern California they were not readily handed out.

2a-and george 11.9.11 trophy{and George}

3-CIMG2838The trophy on the left (above) was the first trophy I purchased.  A close up…

2-CIMG2839It wasn’t until I was married that, while antique shopping, a vintage trophy caught my eye.  I believe it was planted with blooming paper whites, which is undoubtedly what attracted me.  I brought it home and didn’t buy another trophy until I found a little pewter dog show award on eBay (below).

CIMG2843Above and below is the pewter dog-award cup I found on eBay.

CIMG2844

Today I have a few trophies that I’ve collected along the way and continue to admire some of the displays I’ve found on the internet.  I lean toward the vintage silver toned beauties, but it’s the odd “Gala Award” or the small silver tray-award I bought while visiting Cambridge given by “RMAS Athletics Team” that steal my heart.

5-CIMG28411-antique-silver-trophy-vase roses6-courtney adams design via brittany dunning via pinterest{Pinterest}

7-grant-gibson-trophy{Source}

20-trophies_high-street-market-blog{Source}

8-kate nelson via mr. goodwill hunting via pinterest{Pinterest}

9-lori miller vintage design via pinterest{Lori Miller Vintage Design via Pinterest)

6-trophy best KBThe above trophy is my latest find, the little plaque on the base says,”The Old Bucket of Blood, Virginia City, 1876″

10-diana browning via urban farmgirl via pinterest{source}

11-katelyn di giulio via urnban farmgirl via pinterest{Pinterest}

12-miss mustard seed via pinterest{Miss Mustard Seed}

13-PH02{The Polohouse}

14-paris hotel boutique, acquired ojbects 11.19.12{Paris Hotel Boutique via Acquired Objects}

15-Mess-Agoura 00116-Mess-Agoura 087{A Beautiful Mess}

17-martha stewart collecting via pinterest{Pinterest}

18-trophy haus design 1.5.13{Haus Design}

19-trophyCAT antique farmhouse{Antique Farmhouse}

First, do you have any vintage/antique trophies?  Second, which movie gets your vote as “Best Picture”?

{GHP} If you had to edit, what would make the cut?

23 Tuesday Oct 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories, Decorating, Designer, House and Home

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Editing

Joni of Cote de Texas fame had a wonderful post last month on the talented Jane Moore and her recent feature in Veranda.  This is a designer I have admired for years.  For her story in a recent Veranda issue visit CDT.

Jane Moore, Veranda 2012 via Cote de Texas{2008 Veranda cover ~ Jane Moore}

As part of the feature, Joni showed us Jane Moore’s new, edited townhouse… 

Veranda 2012, Jame Moore dining room{Jane Moore, dining room ~ townhouse}

Veranda 2012, Jane Moore townhouse{Jane Moore ~ Townhouse, kitchen}

Jane says she was ready to completely edit her look when she moved.  The new townhouse is filled with only what she wants in it – no one else.  And she loves it – she looks forward to coming home each day to a place that is filled with pieces she carefully selected from a lifetime of collecting.  Joni, Cote de Texas

This got me thinking, if we made a move to scale back, what would make the cut?  I started with a list of what I felt MUST be included and quickly realized this was much more difficult  than I first thought.  I know it’s just stuff, but it’s stuff I’ve lovingly collected over the years.  Would it be easy for you?  This is hypothetical so it really wasn’t that hard, but it did give me an opportunity to look at my home and possessions with an analytical view.

There are a few pieces of furniture that I believe I’d make work no matter what.  For one our antique china cupboard.  My mom gave it to us when they retired and moved to a smaller house.  She had purchased it in the early eighties at a Los Angeles antique store called Antique Guild (formerly the Helm’s Bakeries building).  The hardware is original and the glass in the doors is beveled.  The only thing damaged on this piece is the lock on the cupboard doors below…they stay closed when not in use so I don’t mind…

Antique Guild China Cupboard{Antique Guild China Cupboard}

…and since we’re in the dining room, I’d want to find a spot for the side board.  The thing is, if we actually moved I could see using some of the furniture in unexpected rooms.  I’ve seen some amazing uses for pieces in unexpected spaces that I wouldn’t have thought about…isn’t blog land wonderful?!

Antique Side Board

I’m attached to our bed and dresser, mainly because I like the style and it fits in our current bedroom, which is quite small, so I imagine it would fit in any smaller home we might buy.

Master Bedroom{It’s hard to see the detail but it’s a bed with headboard, foot board and side boards.  Very substantial but I really like it.}

Our sofa was custom made for the space we have in this house, I’d recover it if it fit perfectly in a new home, but otherwise, I’d consider a slightly larger sofa.  The club chair in our family room is made by Century, it’s been a great chair, found at a consignment store and recovered twice, so I’d make room for it.

Century Club Chair{This is a very comfy chair and it has been recovered twice since I first bought it; this is a Ralph Lauren print that works for the room}

Close up of Century Club Chair

Most of the art I’ve used in this house would make the cut.  There are a few paintings (not by anyone famous) that I really enjoy.  There are framed print in almost every room and I might do some serious editing if I had to, but most would find a home somewhere in a new abode.

Glass Painting, hot air balloon{I like this print for it’s Union Jack, I’d make room for this}

Steady Jonny, Steady lithographThis lithograph (above) of a print called, “Steady Johnny, Steady” is special because my grandmother bought it for me.  She always thought the elderly Scotsman looked like her father, my great grandfather.

I wish I could take my Viking range, were we actually moving, but in California the range is nearly always expected to be part of the kitchen.

36" Viking Stove{My Viking is the best range I’ve ever cooked on}

I have 2 Smith and Hawken teak benches that I’d like to keep.  They are impossibly expensive today.  I would figure out a spot in the yard or on a patio.

Smith & Hawken teak bench9 sets of dishes, no, they would all have to come with me! (They are not complete sets, mostly dinner and salad plates for over half of the patterns, but I do enjoy using them all.

Anyway, this was just for fun, an exercise in what if…  Do you ever fantasize about a move and what a new abode might be like?  

{GHP} Artist unknown…Anders Oscar Gottmann?

09 Thursday Aug 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories, Family, House and Home, Personal Information

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Anders Oscar Gottmann, artist

My father’s great grandmother emigrated to Ohio from Germany at the turn of the century, about 1904.  Since my grandparents died when I was quite young I don’t remember much about our visits to the area but I remember my mother and father were assigned the job of clearing out the house when my grandmother passed away.

There were pieces of jewelry and several pieces of china that stick out in my memory but it wasn’t until I was married and ready to decorate our current home that I pulled out a bound art book that had been given to me.

KB Gottman bookI’ve tried, with Google’s assistance, to search out the artist with out certain results.  There is an Anders Oscar Gottmann, 1828 – 1867, born in Sweden, but no samples of his work to convince me my book was his.  I don’t believe he was a relative of ours, many of the books I inherited had been collected along the way, but this book was clearly someone’s self-published pen and ink art book.

A. Gottman, 1866

Caution!  The following information may horrify the true bibliophile:  The individual sketches are so wonderful, mounted on brown construction-like paper with a dark ink line framing each piece, that I dismantled the book and have framed numerous pieces for our walls.  [Truth is, the book was falling apart when I received it]. I gave 4 of the collection to my dear friend, Carla.  One went to the godparents of our children.  They have brought me pleasure each time I look at them in our home, much more so than if I kept the book on the shelf.

I hung a grouping of the dogs over the guest room bed.  Sadly, this photograph doesn’t do the images justice [and the room isn’t army green, what up with this exposure?!]

Pen and Ink Drawings, KB

Pen and Ink Drawings, framed KB

There are quite a lot of architectural drawings in the book, along with a Gothic alphabet, upper and lower case.

Gottman, KB book

Some of the pages have multiple architectural elements.

Makes me wonder what he used as a model to draw from.

I framed 2 additional dog prints for my entry, yes, I like dogs.  More than that, the dog drawings were unusual breeds or variations of breeds you see today.

Here is a close up of the two…

and the final piece I’ve framed is an architectural detail that I thought particularly pretty.

If by some chance you know anything at all about art history and you’ve heard of A. Gottmann, I would love to hear from you.

I’m linking up at No Minimalist Here, stop by if you have time.

{GHP} Auto Entry

07 Tuesday Aug 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories

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antique cars, garage doors

I was born and raised in Southern California, and that ‘s the excuse I provide for my love of cars, that and the fact that my father retired from Chrysler. California is a state full of freeways and highways and our weather permits driving almost everywhere year round.

When I was growing up I was able to identify most car makes and models, and I would say that hasn’t changed too much, although I find so many automobile manufacturers copy each other, so it can be tricky to distinguish a Toyota Camry from a host of import and American like-sized models.

So, when a co-worker drove his beautifully restored 1947 Dodge pick-up truck into our lot, I confess, I was excited to see it up close.  I was offered a spin around the block and the charm of this vehicle didn’t disappoint.  Cars can reflect the simpler times perceived to have been, back in the day.

Paul's 1947 Dodge Pickup

I’ve never been to my coworkers home but this truck would look great in a garage like this, right?  Love the red door of this pretty home.

{source}

To tie my love of cars with my love of homes I’m providing you with some images of vintage cars and the garages they might be kept in.  This might be a bit of a stretch but I do love the pictures of these vintage cars.

The Volkswagen ‘bug’ was my first, second and third car.  I won’t go into the details of why I had so many but let me just say, it wasn’t for lack of longevity on the automobile’s part.

Karen's car

Assuming I could choose, this would be my garage…attached to a darling Carmel cottage.

{source}

or this one…

5th and State{5th and State}

[my apologies to Debra at 5th and State for not being able to link to the exact post when these great garages were published, I was unable to find it.  If you’ve never been to 5th and State you will enjoy the search if you’d like to see more]

5th and State{5th and State}

The car below is so darn cute.  I have a friend that recently purchased one of these.  I’ve got to remember to ask for a spin around the block.

Google images{Google: Morris Minor, images}

Doesn’t this cottage garage look like it would house the Morris Minor?

{Pinterest}

When I was growing up this was my dream car.  I didn’t want to go fast, I just loved the design of the vehicle.  In fact I used to say if they could install a Volkswagen engine in one, I’d be ecstatic and maybe it would be affordable.

{the Steward}

I imagine someone that has maintained a Porsche like this would live in something like this…

{Home Bunch}

or this…

{source}

I’ve never been a huge Jaguar fan, primarily because I had always heard horror stories of their lack of reliability engine wise.  Reliability is critical to me when driving.  That said, this XKE is tempting, right?

{the Steward}

This home would do nicely for a car with such distinguished roots, don’t you think?

{my friend’s home}

or this fabulous home in Santa Barbara.

{Penelope Bianchi, Santa Barbara}

I’ve never really cared for the styling of the Lincoln, but I think this one, in this photograph, looks great.

{the Steward}

This vintage garage door seems fitting for a Lincoln.

{saved by the Southern Belle}

A classic woody seems to belong in Southern California, the ideal spot for a surfer car like this.

{SoCalBeaches.com}

Even though the garage doors below are from a company out of Houston, the exterior of this home looks very California style to me.

{Houston Garage Doors}

I don’t even know what kind of car this is but it’s seriously cool, don’t you think?

{Mya Creative.com}

So my guess is that a car aficionado that owns this car would want a detached garage for this baby.

{source}

…and maybe they’d ride a bike when they didn’t want to risk driving on crowded California streets, complete with drivers that text and talk on their phones!  Yikes.

{source}

Thank you for indulging me.  It would have been my father’s 82nd birthday this week, cars just naturally on my mind.

{Garden} The gift of a bench

28 Thursday Jun 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories, Gardening, House and Home, Outdoor living, Renovating

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garden bench

Most of my friends, at least the ones that are passionate about their homes and gardens, occasionally need change.  It doesn’t always mean the furniture, paint, landscape or whatever is damaged or broken, it boils down to simply wanting something different.

That may be the case in the tale I’m about to share about how I was gifted a beautiful concrete garden bench.  The story goes like this, my friend Carla [I’ve featured her amazing garden and home HERE and HERE] has a “secret garden”. The round of boxwood encircling her armillary had gotten a little large for the space.  Casually mentioning this to her husband Tom, a brick layer was hired and a beautiful Lutyens teak bench was purchased for the space within a short time.  {We should all be so lucky to have husbands that WANT to re-do something the moment it’s mentioned}.  The downside of this was the beautiful concrete bench that had been there for years; always a focal point to the garden, no longer had a home.  There wasn’t room for it.

There is always a silver lining to my stories…Carla, knowing my love of concrete garden items, offered the bench to me.  I was delirious with joy.  But I tempered my joy knowing Carla had some misgivings about the change.

garden benchThe bench is happy in my garden, but I think the lions look a little sad, they miss Carla’s pretty space. 🙂

As a result of the concrete bench, I was able to move the teak bench that had been in this spot over to my secret garden…

I visited Carla’s new secret garden and took some pictures, it looks amazing and I believe she is content so I can share the lovely concrete bench with you as it stands in my garden…all is good in the garden.

…as it looked before the switch…{Carla, avert your eyes}

Pippi, their Welsh Corgi, approves of the new garden space.

…and as a bonus, I’ve thrown in some additional images of some beautiful benches in gardens.

fresh as a daisy, tumblr{via}

 

{via}

Hope you have time to relax in the garden this summer.

xo,

Karen

I’m over Fishtail Cottage for her Garden Party and

Sherry over at No Minimalist Here for her Open House

{Home} Trending vs. Timeless

26 Tuesday Jun 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Decorating, Designer

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timeless design, Trends

I’ve lived long enough to realize that trends change with each decade.  This information gives me a healthy perspective when making design decisions.  But still, along comes some fabulous trend and  I can’t resist, even when deep down I’m sure in 10 years I’ll be asking myself, what was I thinking?

before…a “look” from the 70’s {I’m embarrassed to say, the pattern on the drapes and walls once adorned one of our first sofas.  Our adult children saw a picture of the room with that particular sofa a few years ago and said, that can’t be our sofa!}  I don’t think we had it very long, we were tired of it after a few years.

My home is mostly traditional but personal tastes in color and appointments come into play and I’m  a huge fan of decorating with what you love and what brings you comfort and joy.  I largely ignore the designers that dismiss some of my favorite accessories and or color selections as being “so last year”.

House Beautiful ~ remember the trend towards chintz, it’s back and I must say I’ve seen some beautiful, modern day versions.  I believe my chintz days are over but beautiful floral patterns still stop me in my tracks.

Then there are those rooms you’ll come upon that were designed several decades before and you are immediately smitten, you cannot believe the rooms/house were decorated  that long ago.

Alessandra Branca ~ the Asian influence, calming neutrals and touches of red create a timeless look.

Better Homes and GardensBetter Homes & Gardens ~ stone floors, classic urns with boxwood, and the trumeau mirror create a timeless look, don’t you agree?

Elle DecorBunny Williams ~ Elle Decor

I wonder if we will one day say, this room (above) would be timeless if it weren’t for the sea grass/sisal rug.  I love the look, but you know how this can go.

Charles Faudree ~ CF is a favorite designer of mine.  I realize his rooms may be too busy for some, but they hold great appeal for me and I am always referring to his books for inspiration for my own home.

Today, I thought it would be fun to share a few of the rooms we all remember and a few that I believe may go down as timeless, classic and as all-time favorites!

Charlotte Moss ~ this image is from one of my all-time favorite books, “Winter House”

…more images from Winter House

Charlotte Moss

Some of the trends that have been declared by a few designers or shelter magazine contributers as “over” for this decade are oil rubbed bronze hardware (guilty as charged, I have it in my master bathroom and converted most of the interior door knobs to it in early 2001).  I still like it but confess, it hasn’t worn as well as I’d like.  Stainless steel appliances, sorry, I still love my Viking stove.  Granite [really?]… how can granite be dated, it’s been around before man! Vessel sinks in bathrooms.  I confess, I’ve admired them for others but due to space restrictions have felt they would take up too much space in our two bathrooms.  These are but a few of the items I’ve read about and trust me when I say, I take features on this topic with a grain of salt.

Dan Carithers ~ another favorite whose timeless rooms always thrill me.

John Saladino ~ when the idea for timeless design first popped into my mind, John Saladino is who I thought of; in my view his work epitomizes “timeless”.

The ever timeless and classic Phoebe Howard

Isn’t blue and white the very meaning of classic? Image via Splendid Sass

Anyway, do you feel you are living with a trend that may be on it’s way out, at least as far as you’re concerned?  Or, do you go forward with confidence that if you love it, you can live with it and be happy?!  Me too!

Ken Gemes Interiors

House and Garden ~ Whitney Fairchild (above/below)

So tell me your thoughts, are you more apt to follow your heart where design is concerned, or follow the trends?  I love hearing from you.

xo,

Karen

{GHP} Happy Mother’s Day

10 Thursday May 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Decorating, Family, Flowers, Holiday/Seasonal cooking

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Mother's Day

Parenting is not a duty. It is a privilege and an opportunity; A journey of self-discovery. -Becca Glouzstein

Charles Faudree ~ French Country Living

Oh for the clothing of earlier mom’s!

I lost my mom nearly two years ago to the day.  I really never thought about what life would be without her, I miss her.

Since we’re going to celebrate MOTHERS this coming Sunday I thought I would share images that seem to reflect a feminine side to life as it pertains to home life and decor.  As a mom, I feel blessed to have two wonderful sons and a wonderful daughter-in-law, with another lovely lady to join our family this December!

Donna Talley

Donna Talley

Mary McDonald

The Paper Mulberry

Ralph Lauren Home

So, if you’re lucky enough to have a mom, especially one that lives nearby, be sure to treat her to a relaxing day filled with thoughtful deeds and loving gestures.

Happy Mother’s Day!

You can find me at Sherry’s Open House, No Minimalist Here

{Home} Devil in the details…accessories

27 Tuesday Mar 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories, Decorating

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accessories

While I appreciate the beauty of any room with the right furniture, proper scale, beautiful wall color or covering and plenty of natural light, my heart skips a beat when it comes to accessories.

Joni of Cote de Texas displays some of her collections in her book case.  The vintage globes and bronze figures lure you into this corner of her family room, I want to have a closer look and my overall impression is that this is a room I’d be comfortable in.  I love the ambiance of this room!

I’m not sure where this comes from since my mom had more of a minimalist approach to accessorizing, but I really love collections out on display in most any room.  Antique or vintage items complete a space for me, the icing on the proverbial cake.

 Dan Carithers

(Below) Dan Marty is one of my favorite “detail/accessory” designers.  There is magic to his assemblage of baskets, vintage medicine bottles, books and shells.

Dan Marty

The challenge for me has always been getting the “arrangement” just right.  I have a few friends that seem to have mastered the skill, or were born with the artistic talent for compiling items in such a pleasing way that you want to study what they’ve accomplished.

I began collecting bronze-like dogs and other creatures some time ago.  I find they are increasingly expensive and sometimes hard to find, but the quest is more than half the fun, don’t you agree?

 I don’t have to tell you that blog land is filled to the brim with amazingly talented folks that have a knack for vignettes.  In fact, one of my favorite “must read” sites are titled Vignette Design.  Delores has the gift for arranging her treasures beautifully.  Another favorite is The Polohouse, a new site to me.  Alison is a designer and I share her love for all things traditional English Country style.  I can always depend on a visit to her site fill my mind with inspiration for my own home.  Jermaine, at French Kissed is a stylist and her vignettes and her photography guarantee beautiful eye candy.

Vignette Design

The Polohouse

Photo by Jermaine of French Kissed

My Friend, Carla, has a collection of Staffordshire figures that rivals any I’ve seen.  Little Red Riding Hood and her twins reside near her stove, their cape guards them from the heat!

My friend, Linda, just started collecting French confit jars.  I hope to visit her (Bainbridge Island) in the fall and can take some pictures of her home for you.

Even a collection of cloth bound books can bring interest when placed on a table or shelf with fresh flowers.

Ralph Lauren

I love this shell collection in this vintage urn…so pretty.

New England Home

Bottom line, rooms, at least for me, are so appealing with just the right amount of detail.  Collections of those things that are dear to you, found while traveling, inherited, scavenged from antique stores and discoveries along life’s path make a home more interesting and welcoming.

If I Forget Thee
The Catalogued Fancies of N.C. Stewart
Share your collection interests with me, I’d love to hear from you.
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{Home} Small tables

13 Tuesday Mar 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories, Decorating

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small tables

I recently did a post on chairs {HERE}.  I have two very dear friends that have a weakness for chairs so I was sure the post would strike a chord with a couple of people.  One of my chair-admiring friends suggested that I do a post on small tables.  Unable to resist a challenge where blogging is concerned, I jumped right in.  My search was fun and I think small tables could become a weakness of mine.  They seem to add something special to any room, especially when there are wonderfully interesting accessories adorning them.

The simple table (just inside the door) probably holds keys and sunglasses for its owner.  With a basket under the table this sweet table performs both beauty and function.

Amelia Handegan Design ~ Architectural Digest

I love the detailing on this metal table, which appears to be placed in front of a heater.  Clever use and a great disguise…I believe this might be a bedroom.

Photo: Bernard Dozel ~ Inspiring Interiors

I think this Chinese alter table makes this room.  The twin beds and twin bedside lamps are in perfect symmetry.  So pretty.

Heirloom Philosophy

Such great detail with the carving and flower basket detail at the base, this table with the chair beside it welcomes you into the room.

Color Outside the Lines

Lady Grantham probably wishes the small table behind the gentleman to her right were closer, she could place her glass of port on it.

Downton Abbey

Even this petrified tree trunk makes a striking table and vignette.

Photo: Jeremy Samuelson ~ House Beautiful

A simple glass and iron table provides the perfect spot for a towel and toiletries in the wonderful bathroom below.  I love the antique piece on the wall behind the bathtub.

Photo: Simon Upton ~ House Beautiful

The small gray-finished table next to this settee is a nice touch.

New England Home

I recently found this site thanks to Brooke at Velvet Linen, looks promising for its charming everything!

Tone on Tone Antiques

Tone on Tone Antiques

The look of a marble-topped table adjacent to an island is very useful.  Upon closer inspection you’ll notice it’s actually made to look like the table is independent of the island when it really is one slab of marble.  Love the French bistro bar stools.

Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo ~ John Oetgen Design :: House Beautiful

Another little table with only a lamp as an accent, but very pretty, don’t you agree?

Inspiring Interiors

This little blue table was in my post about chairs, but I truly was captivated by the unique color and lines of this little accent table.

Liz Williams Interiors

I really like this hallway, the paint color, picture gallery, molding details and paint color and the charming wicker table makes it picture perfect.

Take you pick of the either or both of the smallish tables in this lovely room!

Veranda

Do you have a favorite piece of furniture that you can never get enough of?

{Home} Chairs, Part Deux

01 Thursday Mar 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories

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chairs

(Image~left~The Graphics Fairy)

I really like chairs, not as much as a couple of people I know~you know who you are, but a well-designed chair always catches my eye.  For me a chair is the one piece of furniture in a room that should excel at both form and function.  In my house comfort is critical where chairs are concerned in part because we live in a small home and every chair must perform that duty.  There is no room for the beautiful antique French side chairs that stand symmetrically ‘on guard’ of a lovely piece of furniture in this cottage (much to my sadness).

Centenary Farmhouse via Inspired Interiors

I must confess, these two little sentries (above) are so darn cute, I would have to make room in the cottage for this combination.

La Maison

Brabourne Farm

I have written about chairs in the past {HERE}.  My furniture file was getting crowded so I thought I’d share some of my latest finds.

Bunny Williams

 When a chair offers both unique or eye-catching style as well as comfort I suddenly “get” what my chair-loving friends are on about.  Like this chair (above) I found on Bunny Williams site, the chair looks like it would be comfortable but still attractive, especially with the upholstery selection.

Stephen Knollenberg

The chairs flanking the fireplace (above) appear to be antique.  They are so interesting in style and while I don’t think they look terribly comfortable, in a room this size they are a welcome addition and could be pressed into use if additional seating was needed.

New England Home

The devil is in the details…notice the arms and the nail heads.  This chair is so cool, with it’s bold stripe and quilted seat, I would love a pair just like it.

New England Home

A front image of the chairs above wasn’t available but they appear to be wood with maybe a cane back and a loose cushion seat.  Don’t they almost resemble a fancy folding chair?

Kelly Harmon

The dining chairs in Kelly Harmon’s home (this is an old image so she may no longer live in this house, not sure. via Cote de Texas) are very simple yet detailed enough to be really pretty.  I also love the trestle table!

Liz Williams Interiors

The chair above is simple, understated and yet, paired with the interesting table and lamp, creates such a welcoming spot to unwind, read a book, sip some tea, don’t you think?

Splendid Willow

I’ve mentioned before that Hubby has always liked the idea of wing back chairs as the captain chairs for our dining room.  We simply do not have enough space to make this happen.  If we ever add a breakfast room to our home, which would be a welcome addition, we could do something like this (above).

Restoration Hardware

The above beauty from Restoration Hardware looks very cozy, doesn’t it…love the silver nail heads.

The French Tangerine

The antique (or reproduction) chair (above) was captured by The French Tangerine at the 2012 Atlanta Gift Show.

Providence Ltd. Design

This is a favorite wing back image.  The antique tapestry hanging in perfect concert with the use of tapestry on the chair.  Charles Faudree states in his new book Details  that if a fabric is too expensive to cover a chair in just make a pillow using the fabric on the front only.  Clever and creative.  When I reupholstered by window seat and love seat in my library I applied Charles suggestion to the pillows in the window seat.

Do you have a favorite chair of set of chairs?  I do love antique and vintage chairs. 

I’m over at No Minimalist Here…stop by if you have time.

 

 

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