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a hallway table made from a stack of suitcases

Vintage Suitcase Tables

by on September 21, 2011 in Accessories

A stack of decorative old trunks or luggage can be a “setting down” surface for accessories. Mr. AM insists on keeping his Uncle Charlie’s suitcase. It’s a gorgeous piece of fine old leather and probably 40 years old about now but still in surprisingly good condition – the same style as the soft pieces used [...]

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Bedroom with suzani bed cover and Bridgette Singh Poppy on Cream fabric in bedroom by Sara Gilbane

Suzani Tsunami

by on June 5, 2011 in Accessories

Embroidered Central Asian textiles offer enduring charm, color and value. Textile collectors have long been acquainted with suzanis. These vividly colored and patterned floral and abstract silk-embroidery on tea-stained cotton or silk originated in Uzebekistan and Kazakhstan as wedding treasures, such as pieced bed covers and wall hangings. Long appreciated in Turkey, where Architectural Digest [...]

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two-piece white slip covers with bows in back for dining room chairs

Slipcover Fancy

by on April 14, 2011 in Accessories

Whether looking for a pattern or making your own, these are chair-cover styles to savor. Slipcovers protect upholstery and are a great alternative to reupholstering chairs since they can be removed for cleaning. They also can completely transform the look of chairs to accompany a change in décor or season. Lately, it seems, slipcovers are [...]

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block wall brackets for display

Dishwall Display Drama

by on April 11, 2011 in Accessories

China patterns look great grouped on walls like art and massing it  maximizes the impact. We plan to move sometime during the next year and even though we own a house with plenty of storage space, I’m going to have too many dishes. Way too many. So I’ve been thinking about repurposing my pale green [...]

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Pottery Barn garden seats

Garden Seat Treasury

by on March 30, 2011 in Accessories

Chinese-style garden seats can be used singly or in pairs and come in many designs. My search for a special garden seat began after I saw an old Chinese pair at an auction preview. Those sparked  my initial interest and then I began noticing how the seats were placed in rooms  — indoors and out. [...]

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