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Posts tagged “antique”

5 Ways to Use a Steamer Trunk

The classic steamer trunk, once used for long voyages by ship, has proven its resilience as companies like Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, and Restoration Hardware continue to adapt the form for new pr...

Heather's Vintage Granny Chic
House Tour

Name: Heather Spriggs Thompson Location: Nashville, TN Size: 2100 sq. ft. Years Lived In: 3 months in this house (although I have lived in Nashville for 11 years) The vintage stylings...

Blue and White Milk Glass Display
Flickr Find

Ever since we were young, we've taken great pleasure in the simplicity of milk glass. Its cool bright white color mixed with a combination of bumpy and smooth textures makes it easy to love and like...

Typeset Drawer Displays

These old drawers, once used for storing typeset, are still found today being put to use in the home. Is it their dada-esque appeal, their reminder of a now-antiquated process, or their careful comp...

House Tour: Kathleen & Chet's Antique Market Style
Chicago

Name: Kathleen & Chet Location: Columbus, Ohio Size: 1300 sq/ft Years lived in: 4 >> Enter Slideshow Kathleen is currently working in the fashion world. As a director of copy and music for a majo...

The Art of Improbable Mish Mash

Cottage Living October 2008

D'Ette Cole is an artist, antique dealer, and entrepreneur and, if you think she's full of creativity, you should see her house! Jump down for more pics of this eclectically brilliant abode... ...

Look!: A Secret Stovetop

We recently enjoyed a weekend getaway in a rented home in New Buffalo, Michigan. The house was great but it had nothing on this vintage oven/stove! Recessed into the cabinetry, the antique appliance...

Look!: Mid-Century Beverage Decanters

A stop in a small antiques shop in Litchfield, MN unearthed these ceramic decanters. No other search has produced one since. ...

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors

We are in awe of these floors! Farmhouse chic thrives at Carlisle but we've also never seen wide-planked flooring look so modern and fresh. Yet in green terms, this flooring is the furthest thing fr...

Antique Fireplace Surrounds from Au Coin du Feu

Heather's post on Bebop Fireplace Accessories yesterday had us dreaming of a warm, working fireplace in our living room. As long as we were dreaming, we figured we'd check out Au Coin du Feu's site....

What's Your Oldest Piece of Furniture?

Writing about long-lasting furniture yesterday made us think about some of the old standbys in our own home. Since we have a lot of thrift-store purchases, we're not sure which is the oldest, but th...