Tag: vintage

Antique Chandelier

Why Decorate With Antiques?

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INTERIOR DESIGNERS are fond of antiques; we often collect them ourselves, and are quick to recommend them to clients. Some of our clients love the idea. Mention antiques to some, however, and they cringe, recalling dusty, depressing, cluttered houses of days gone by. What is the reason for a designer's obsession with incorporating antiques into a home? The answer has to do not only with style, but with substance, history and roots. Interior designers and decorators have been seeking antique and vintage furnishings for clients since the beginning of the [...]

High Point Market Trends: April 2010

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High Point Market is the place to view the latest trends in home furnishings and fabrics.  New colors are introduced, influenced by trends in fashion, film and pop culture.  Twice a year we march the halls and visit hundreds of showrooms to see what’s happening in the industry.  It’s not just the latest designs and colors we’re after; new manufacturing techniques and materials constantly change, and we are constantly learning and seeking improved products for our clients. This spring it’s all about nature; reclaimed woods and unusual materials dominate the [...]