Funky fabrics modernize antiques while allowing them to keep their vintage charm. A few years ago James Pickering was in New York visiting his friend, Timothy Warr, when the duo spotted a brightly upholstered chair in a shop window. It was a poor quality reproduction piece and, despite its outrageous price tag, was attracting a [...]
My Search For Os De Mouton Chairs
by Allison on March 13, 2011 in Our Houses
Perseverance has its rewards, even in decorating. Over a year ago, I entered a local antique store I don’t go to very often. Oh, they have lovely things but not so lovely prices. Why torture myself. I had been longing for a pair of French os de mouton chairs to use by the great room [...]
Canadian Stone Mansion
by Jane F on May 13, 2010 in Historic Homes
Tour Maus Park, a mid-19th century mansion and home to an antiques dealer A rustic kitchen led me to Maus Park, a mid-19th century historic home near Toronto. One of my favorite kitchens here on Atticmag, when I originally posted it we all swooned over the combination of luxury, natural stone and the European approach [...]
Alabama Stone Cottage II
by Jane F on February 23, 2010 in Our Houses
Our room-by-room walk through of Allison’s house continues Our tour of Allison’s lovely stone house on a lake in Alabama continues with a walk through some of the private spaces in the 5-bedroom home that our very own blogging partner and her husband built on 4-1/2 acres. If you missed part one of the tour, [...]
Alabama Stone Cottage
by Jane F on February 21, 2010 in Our Houses
Tour our Allison’s idyllic lakeside home Calling a 5 bedroom 4-1/2 bathroom home sitting on 4-1/2 acres a European cottage is by way of describing the style of the house our very own Allison and her husband lovingly built on an Alabama lakefront lot. Designed by Tulsa architect Jack Arnold – who the couple has [...]
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Informal Picture Wall
January 16, 2011
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Eclectic Gender-Neutral Nursery
July 10, 2011
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Sophisticated Safari Nursery
June 19, 2011
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Serious Cook’s Kitchen
January 9, 2011
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My Daughter’s Dining Room Redo
February 6, 2011
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High Tea
February 10, 2012
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Modern Designer Rugs
February 9, 2012
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Bathroom Murals
February 8, 2012
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Modern Mountain Kitchen
February 7, 2012
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Bookcase Pinboard and Laptop Niches
February 6, 2012
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