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Creative Clients: Renaissance Mural & Dutch Baroque Room
Greg and I always enjoy seeing how creative our clients are in decorating their homes. Many go beyond simply furnishing their space. They expand on a theme they love to the point where they are living inside an era - inside a historic story really! Our client Bob H. recently told us about his Renaissance mural, which is a great...
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Best of October 2013: Victorian Restoration, Home Accessories and More!
Where did this month go? We went from harvest to Halloween in our October blog posts, starting with polka and liver nips at the Newberry Oktoberfest through to our vintage Halloween photos! Along the way we talked about some gorgeous antique furniture and home decor inspirations. Let’s revisit some of our favorite October posts. Our client Angela M. is restoring...
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Stained Glass in Home Decor Accents
Some of the ways you can enjoy stained glass in home decor might surprise you, especially if the words "stained glass" immediately make you think of old church windows! Stained glass brings a touch of luminous color into your home, which changes as the light in the room changes. Decorative stained glass designs also create a mood of tradition, luxury...
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Vintage Halloween!
As the spookiest day of the year approaches, Greg and I been looking at some of our vintage Halloween costumes from our childhoods! I've also been checking out free pumpkin carving stencils to share with you and some fun photos of dogs in Halloween costume. I had to go over to my mom’s house to dig these vintage Halloween photos...
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Gothic Chandeliers: Castles, Dragons, Romance
With Halloween just around the corner, we've been admiring the Gothic chandeliers and other spooky light fixtures in our gallery. They would make great talking points at a Halloween party, but of course vintage Gothic chandeliers add character and Old World atmosphere to a home at any time of year. Here are some of our favorite Gothic chandeliers from all...
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Red Renaissance Dining Room
We recently mentioned that our client Susan D. in Metamora, IL, bought a set of twelve dining chairs from us for her Renaissance dining room. In that Antique Chair Upholstery Makeover post, we said we sometimes find vintage or antique chairs with a beautiful frame but the upholstery is worn. These chairs provide a great opportunity to our customers to...
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Best of August 2013: Antique Inspirations
We explored vintage and antique inspirations in our August blog posts, from groovy vintage clothing to antique spinning wheels. Every day is full of antique inspirations here at the EuroLuxHome.com gallery of course, and I wouldn't have it any other way! Whether I'm unpacking a new container of hand-picked treasures from Europe or chatting with clients on the phone about...
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Dale Tiffany Lamps: The Creative Process
EuroLuxHome.com has carried Dale Tiffany lamps, chandeliers, and other light fixtures since summer 2012. These stunning hand-made glass lights often replicate the original stained glass designs of Louis Comfort Tiffany lamps. The creative process behind Dale Tiffany lamps is a wonder to behold so I was delighted to see this video showing how the artisans hand-craft each piece. Eye candy...
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Best of July 2013: High Style for High Summer
We've explored high style for high summer in many of our July blog posts. Topics included the glitzy design of a French palace, traditional royal nursery decor, and a star-studded antique armoire in our gallery. But high style comes in many guises, so let's revisit some of our favorite July posts. I was thrilled to write the story behind this...
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Antique Chair Upholstery Makeover in Illinois
We often find vintage or antique chairs on our buying trips that are perfectly gorgeous, but the upholstered seat is showing its age! The seat caning needs to be fixed or the upholstery needs to be replaced. If the chair frame is beautiful quality and in good shape, then we go ahead and buy the chair anyway. We know someone...
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