I seem to collect floral patterns — again and again. Over the years, I’ve purchased vintage white linen napkins and hand towels as I found them at antique shows. Some are monogrammed; some are not but I’ve been slow to use them because they require hand-ironing. And so they sat in the cabinet for far [...]
Archive | August, 2010
Master Bath Khotan Carpet
Large bath retreats are ideal display spots for pictorial carpets Bathrooms are one of our primary categories on Atticmag. My personal criterion for choosing a bathroom to feature is one that includes a beautiful handmade rug. In the master bath of designer Kristen Buckingham’s home, there is an especially interesting antique Khotan pictorial carpet. A [...]
Condo Kitchen in Disguise
The new kitchen occupies the original footprint but is partially hidden behind the arched opening. When the owners purchased this condominium in an 1830′s Greek Revival building they immediately embarked on a kitchen remodel. The single-family home was carved into apartments in 1965, and then converted to condos two decades later. The kitchen had most [...]
Classic Trends in Decorating
Truly timeless objects never go out of style when it comes to accessorizing Go to any home decorating forum and it won’t be hard to find someone asking about current trends. The problem with “the latest” is that it probably won’t stand the test of time… and end up in a tag sale at a [...]
Indigo Moroccan Rugs
Indigo-dyed wool is especially dramatic opposite bright whites There is a particular shade of blue used in flat-weave Moroccan rugs that is unlike any I have seen in Oriental rugs. Derived from the Indigo plant, it’s a full bodied, color-soaked variety of royal blue. Solid indigo-blue kilims are especially striking when placed against brilliant white. [...]
