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 Bombe chests are some of the uniquest furniture because of its distinctive curvy features and round design which are not commonly found in other furniture styles. Bombe chests are one of the most elegant chests to own because they are one of the more complicated to make. I bought my chest a couple years ago, and finally completed painting it. It was finished orignially with baked on white paint, so needless to say stripping it was too labourous. I really am a big fan of burl wood, so knowing it wasn't burl wood, I decided to paint it. The finish turned out terrific. Do visit my Painted Furniture Online Site to get all the details of how I casted the handles to get the unique oversized handles featured on the chest. (Read More.....)
  Gold Leafing is one of the most beautiful and realistic finishes to real gold. Metallic Spray paint doesn't compare to the luster that gold leaf can give to a piece of furniture, picture frame or chair. When I started out gold leafing, I found it quite frustrating, time consuming and costly that I didn't enjoy it much. After only a couple projects I threw it aside and went back to spray painting again. I picked it up again after several months, and tried a new product, and it was so much easier, that if I need a leafing project done, it is usually done quickly. (Read More.....)
  French Canopy Beds originated from medieval England and Europe. Today people buy them for their looks, while in the past they served a practical purpose of preventing bugs, spiders, and flys from entering into your sleeping quarters. In Primitive times, the roofs of the homes were not in the best shape, letting the rain, bugs and dirt into your home. Bed fabric panels also added a privacy wall, from the common home where separate rooms was not common in medieval times. Privacy panels were often used to section off a particular space in a home, as well as keeping the warm air from escaping the enclosed area at night. Originally, curtains were hung from the ceiling, but as the bed evolved, a frame was added to support a canopy where the curtains hung. (Read More.....)
  Waddeson Manor, a renaissance-style château designed by French architect Destailleur in 1874 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild whose family line is one of the richest families in the world. The family made their fortune though owning banks around the world, and are globally known for their involvement in creating the new world order, which has been a hot topic around the world. Waddeson Manor is now available to the public as a museum. The chateau is was designed is after the great chateaus of the Loire Valley, and known today for its world-renowned collection of French furniture, and paintings. Several major paintings are featured such as Gainsborough, Reynolds, Rubens, Watteau, and Boucher. Waddesdon’s eighteenth-century French furniture rank in quality, rarity and are considered as valuable as items in the Metropolitan Museum, NYC, and the Louvre, Paris. Waddesdon has been picked as one of the top ten stately homes to visit in the UK. (Read More.....)
  A unique paint color such as apple green, black, or red bookcases can bring out the beauty of the books and displays in libraries. Adding multiple layers of architectural details such as stone, tapestries, wood detail and accessories will add to the detail and charm of classic reading rooms. Purchasing bookcases can be an alternative way of saving money than having custom built bookcases. If you do decide to go that route, be sure to paint your shelves, so that the various materials used will bend together. Consider a classic gray, black or antique color that will give off a classic antique feel. Adding an shelf to the top of typical bookcases can give the look of floor to ceiling shelves. There are many options to make your personal library that dream reading room. (Read More.....)
 Why Have an ordinary jewelry box, when you can have a piece of art on your dresser or stacked on your nightstand. Antiques are coming out of the attics, and from the corners of Grandmas house and surfacing in Antique dealers across the nation. Genuine Tortoise shell was used in the 1800's as hunting turtles became popular for their shells. Sadly, many turtles were killed for their fancy and ornate features, and many products were made such as jewelry boxes, fancy combs, and fancy cases. With the invention of plastic, many beautiful jewelry, and accessories were able to be produced without killing the turtles for their shells. If you love this look as much as we do, please check out our tortoise shell blog . Picture Credit Tortose Shell Charles Faudree's French Country Living (Read More.....)
  Louis XVI architecture and furniture design was a reflection of Greek and Roman Designs found in the ruins of Pompeii. The style is a straighter, less ornate furniture design than the Louis XV. You will find the chair backs are usually oval, rectangular or shield form. The curved cabriole legs that were once popular in Louis XV, were then replaced with straight legs and fluted imitating the columns of Rome. (Read More.....)
  Louis XV style is one of the most beautiful styles of French design. Louis XV style took place between 1730-1775 and often feature curvy furniture such as bombe chests, sexy desks, and ornate mirrors. If a French piece of furniture is exaggerated in its curves, chances are, they flow from the inspiration of Louis XV. The key feature of unbroken curves is the principle behind the inspiration of Louis XV furniture style such as graceful curves seen in Louis desks, where the legs sweep with delicate lines and shape. Chairs are often seen curved at the back which flows through to the front often seeing curved cushions. Louis XV architecture is likewise as ceilings are seen with curved features such as doomed ceilings, and archways. Round ornate gilt rosettes sit in 3D paneled designs on the walls. Walls, doors and decorative moldings are featured in curved designs. (Read More.....)
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