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French Louis XVI Style

Admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:04:33 +0000

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 French Style Antique Desks

Admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:48:07 +0000

Louis style desks is one interior design choice you cannot go with going with. This beautiful french style goes hand in hand with fine intricate woods, floral carving, and inlay of wood designs featuring the most esquisite exotic woods. Antique Louis French Desks are often found with ornate detailed ormolu gold finishing. What makes Louis desks particularly interesting are the delicate gold details not found on other styles. If you love intricate and ornate looks, this desk is the best you can get combining the classy exotic woods, and fine ormolu and curvy shapes which Louis XV desks are known for. Many websites have them listed for various prices, though on ebay you can find a sensational deal for a beautiful desk. Depending on the type of wood you are drawn to, there are some stunning varieties with this style. (Read More.....)

French Style Provincial Dressers ~ Faux Painting

Admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:24:27 +0000

To the very left is the piece I was inspired by, and the right is the piece I faux painted. This dresser turned out so nice that I even did another dresser that was serpentine in shape as well. The detailed photos, along with how I did it, are found here. (Read More.....)