For years we've been friends with our colleague, Paul Alan Davison, the proprietor of David Alan Rugs, and his amazing team, Rod Avila and Fernando Hernandez. And, for years we have also been neighbors of the finest floor rug experts in Austin. Their selection and expertise has put them at the forefront of the decorative rug industry for 26 years, and we feel honored to know them! When we first decided to invest in our photography to unequivocally capture our French antique furniture and decorative objects at its best, we reached out to Paul. And David Alan Rugs partnered with us in our ventur... read full post »
posted on 11/24/2020
One of the most famous of the French decorative styles is easily French Country. But do you know its history? One might call it an amalgam of other styles, but it's a little more complicated than that. It all started with French King Louis XIV. Of course, there were other styles of design prior to h... read full post »
posted on 10/7/2020
When we talk about "building materials," we are usually referring to what holds the roof up and the windows in place. And make no mistake, there are a wealth of beautiful choices for such structural materials: wood, brick, stone, metal… But we don't always consider using some of these same ma... read full post »
posted on 8/28/2020
There are many reasons to love antiques, really. So it may be difficult to distill our primary reasons here. But we'll give it a shot!... read full post »
posted on 7/28/2020
We love treating our customers to a glimpse of our collection! Over the years, our photography skills and equipment have evolved. And, we have discovered that it is oftentimes thanks to our photography that we help customers with their decisions on what pieces they want to add to their homes. Recent... read full post »
posted on 6/28/2020
When Pantone announced that the Color of the Year for 2020 would be Classic Blue, many were not surprised. Blue is the color of calm and confidence, so it's really no wonder that blue is a fine choice for an interior space. But it's not just wall color; we are seeing blue show up in furniture uphols... read full post »
posted on 5/12/2020
Preservation Magazine... read full post »
posted on 4/28/2020
