Mid way through the 1800’s the California Gold Rush helped put San Francisco on the map. News of streets paved in gold quickly spread back east and everyone looking for a piece of the American dream started migrating west. Starting in 1848 the Gold Rush led to a large boom in population, including considerable immigration. Between…
You want to be as romantic as possible for Valentines Day for your wife, girlfriend, husband, boyfriend or significant other, you want to let them know just how unique they really are to you. There’s a pretty good likelihood, with the economy the way it is, a five carat diamond from Tiffany’s or a new…
In the mid 1800’s there were four different railroads converging from all directions, establishing Atlanta’s growth. That early growth snowballed into the economic force Atlanta has become today. Large corporations have moved their home offices there and Atlanta experiences the foreign trade routes an connections few other cities in this country have. The Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta…
Over the past 40 years of being in the business of antique iron beds, the Dallas / Fort Worth area has generated more consistent growth in their interest for antiques such as iron beds, than any other city in the nation. Why????? When something continues to grow, such as the sales of antiques in a…
Quite often we’re asked to create a Shabby Chic distressed “finish” on our iron beds. But what many people don’t realize is that the “finish” they’re trying to create is hidden underneath the years of yellowing white paint and rust. So what’s the best way to find that fresh Shabby Chic finish on your antique…
The first thing to remember is that your bed isn’t a mirror that needs to be bubble wrapped with Styrofoam peanut’s. It’s thick wall steel tubing and heavy cast iron castings. But……with that being said, there is a degree of fragility to it that needs to be taken into account. Unless you’re shipping your bed…
Have you ever gotten a chance to see Mardi Gras’?……… you’ll know there is a very distinctive design to the homes and hotels throughout New Orleans. Some more conservative interior designers might describe it as “Gaudy Victorian”………. It has a definite French influence because of it’s historic past and the French that settled in Louisiana after…
When it comes to architectural indigenous themes of design, this country has but one…….the log cabin. They were usually smaller single story buildings made of logs located conveniently at the sight the cabin was built on. This was the chosen an best permanent structure westward bound settlers had. Because the west had yet to be settled…
What could be the best and most foolproof way of investing your money? More and more people are combining their love and appreciation for antique’s and remodeling the past with their practical side for investing. Few things have the security of real estate…….. certainly not the stock market or mutual funds……as we’ve all learned the…
If you’re looking for one of the more relaxed interior design style, look no further than Country French. Formality is out the door when it comes to Country French. Whereas French Provincial is completely reverse, with it’s foundation firmly recognized by it’s formality. The beauty of Country French is it’s nearly whimsical treatment of other…