It never ceases to amaze me where our Cathouse beds will turn up and in what publication or setting they were used in. The antique iron beds in both of these photo’s was an extremely feminine bed. So it really doesn’t surprise me the context of the photo shoot it was used in. What does…
Iron beds have always been a favorite with people in the tropics for a couple of very practical reason. These beds are light and airy, not cumbersome like wooden or upholstered headboards. The tropics are warm and humid and these beds allow the breezes to pass through them. These beds also elevate the mattress from…
One of the great things about decorating in a Country Cottage Style is that you can mix and match furnishings, so it’s great for those who are decorating on a budget. Wood pieces are usually painted in a lighter color and are also distressed, whether due to age or by design. If you scour the…
Although most of my blogs tend to be about antique iron beds and different things that relate to iron beds. This blog has to do more with our children and the memories we’re helping them build around the holidays….. specifically Halloween. So if you tuned in to read something about my beds, check the next…
Many of the antique iron beds we’ve converted to king size have been quite simple. They were iron beds that were considered Austere…..Taylored……Craftsman. But when it gets into the Victorian style bed, conversions to king size can take on a whole new level of difficulty. Converting an old bed with nothing but straight lines really…
In the attached photo you’ll see a “Before & After” picture of a casting on an iron bed we refinished for a client that we matched the finish to one of her Restoration Hardware drawer pulls. You can see the drawer pull setting on top of the casting. We love working around our clients specific…
Cast iron stove came into being in the 1700s. The material of cast iron is iron mixed with carbon and silica and cast in molds. Much the same as castings on an antique iron bed. It conducts heat very efficiently, and is strong and sturdy, withstanding years of wear. Once again much the same in…
It’s crafted of cast iron with fitted wood panels, with flowing lines artfully arranged in a naturalistic fan motif. The wooden panels are adorned with Celtic-inspired creatures and mother-of-pearl accents. It’s almost impossible when you look at it to even think it is an antique iron bed. It looks more like wood or some composite…
As is the case with many iron beds that came out of the 1800’s, their styles did not always seem appropriate for that period of time. Even though they were being produced in the Victorian Era 1837 to 1901, many of the styles coming out of that period could easily be categorized as styles from…
Quite often a customer comes to me requesting just headboards. That use to be a bit of a dilemma because I only buy compete iron beds…..headboards, footboards and side rails. But then some people just don’t have the pace in small bedrooms for a complete iron bed. When that is the case, we can offer…