The authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, the vintage version, is an iconic piece of furniture. The first lady of interior design, Dorothy Draper designed them. The España chest was very popular back in the day, and it resulted in hundreds of “inspired” “copy-cat” “knockoffs” flooding the market seeking to capitalize on the trend. If you […]
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I have painted almost all the floors on the main floor of my home, and I absolutely love them. It has allowed me to use our money on fun things like couches and chairs, rugs, and custom shades. Had it not been for my decision to paint the floors, I wouldn’t have the funds to
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Paint wood floors. Yikes! What? Why paint wood floors? We moved into our home in April of 2021, and after much debate and waffling, I finally decided to paint our wood floors. Our floors were in decent shape, with some scratches, but overall, they were in good condition. For reasons I can’t comprehend, the previous
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Artefacts is a line of campaign furniture that was manufactured by Henredon in the 1960s. It incorporates the classic campaign elements of boxy shape and inset hardware. Henredon produced several other campaign-style furniture lines during this period, but Artefacts is unique due to its delicate handle style. To clarify, Henredon was the manufacturer, and Artefacts
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Design an Eclectic Dining Room with Vintage Painted Furniture. Remember your grandma’s home? Have you ever been to an estate sale? The dining room furniture in both cases is usually a “set,” and everything matches. It’s all brown, and it is boring. Well, an eclectic dining room is exactly the opposite of that. It’s not
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Over the last eight years, I have sold thousands of vintage pieces of furniture, and in the past couple of years, we have started manufacturing vintage-inspired new furniture. So I happen to know a little bit about both. Before you start thinking about your dream color, choose whether to select a vintage piece of furniture or
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Have you got questions about our lacquered furniture? Well, I’ve got answers! Today, I wanted to address the top 10 most frequently asked questions we get from clients interested in buying or refinishing a piece. Let’s get started! 1. What Type of Paint Do You Use? We exclusively use nitrocellulose pre-catalyzed lacquer to paint our
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When browsing the web for furniture, you will often come across “faux bamboo style” furniture. It’s a very charming, delicate, feminine style of furniture that has stood the test of time. It’s not trendy, and it’s a classic. Faux bamboo furniture was a staple style in warm weather climates like Florida and other Southern states. It
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I am not a furniture historian, so I am going to explain this term in layman’s language. If you want to know more about the history of campaign furniture, you can check out the Wikipedia page here. From a furniture manufacturer’s and a furniture painter’s perspective, classic “campaign furniture” comprises two important design elements –
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What are the pros and cons of vintage furniture? Are there any cons? Isn’t it all fabulous, cool, and good for the earth? Vintage furniture is sold as this magical, noble, romantic thing. If I am being honest, the cons are not made very crystal clear to an average buyer. In the day and age
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