What is there not to love about chinoiserie wallpaper. There are many variations of colors of this detailed prints. Louis XV of France, gave special favor to Chinoiserie style, as it blended well with the ornate rococo style. Entire rooms for example such as the Château de Chantilly, were painted in Chinoiserie style. It was extremely popular in the seventeenth century, which reflect Chinese artistic influences. Again, it made its way on to furniture such as the early Georgian English furniture, notable in the cabriole leg. Today it has become collectable in China place settings. (Read More.....)
I am always surprised at how low ebay prices are for tapestries, needlework and exquisite hand crafted art that takes hours of painstaking detail to create. Why spend 40 - 100 dollars on a cheap pillow though a national chain, when you can get an exquisite hand crafted pillow for less? Some of these needlepoint pillows can take some women several weeks to finish, and it makes you wonder why the prices are so low which would barely compensate them for their effort. Ebay sellers are mostly bargain hunters shopping thrift stores, fee markets and garage sales picking up worthy items at a discounted rate, and in turn selling it on ebay for a return. (Read More.....)
A European designer at heart, Alessandra Branca incorporates antique designs into a mix of modern day elements for new takes on old world elegance. The 16th through the 18th century is where she draws her inspiration, as she is an avid reader always looking for an opportunity for a new direction. Her keen eye for color and a willingness to take risks on dramatic style is what is so interesting about her. Drawn to classic looks, her intuition kicks it up a notch with bold color palettes and contrasting designs. (Read More.....)
Robert Adam, a Scottish neoclassical architect and designer who, with his brother James (1730–94), transformed Neoclassicism in England into His major architectural works include public buildings and his designs were used for the interiors of such country mansions as Syon House (1762–69) in Middlesex (now in Hounslow, London). He is considered by many to be the greatest architect of the late 18th century, and his work influenced the development of Western architecture, both in Europe and in North America (Read More.....)
Baroque (berōk`)style began in Rome around 1600, and spread throughout Europe after its popularity in Italy. Baroque architecture has been known for its excessive flashy designs often featuring splashy ornate interiors. Baroque style was known to create a dramatic use of texture through color, architecture and design details. Often light and dark contrasting colors were used together to create competed designs often seen in painted ceilings and tiled marble checkerboard floor patterns. A signature style of baroque was the rich use of ornamented decorations. Architectural ornaments were first found on the buildings and made of plaster or stucco and were very detailed and severe in size. The style became so apparent that it quickly dictated the direction of furniture, jewelry and clothing designs. Gowns became even more elaborate in size and pattern. Jewelry was worn in excess and hair styles were tremendously grand in scale,and very flamboyant. (Read More.....)
Our Family headed to Colburg Ontario to visit, and I was inspired by some of the downtown shops that were built in the 1900's. If you are into antique style, you can still find these beauties in the older areas of the towns and cities in EVERY city. If you travel to England, these vintage styles are more common. They feature some of the most spectacular eye-catching colors that are hard to miss from the seat of your car. Some of the older architectural designs often had asymmetrical look to them, balanced by windows that made it a very inviting design. (Read More.....)
