The Lebanon Antique Mall features a wide range of antiques, collectibles, home decor, furniture and handcrafted pieces right off of South Cumberland Street and within walking distance from the downtown historic square. The Lebanon Antique Mall currently has around 25 vendors with room to take on several more, according to Williams. “Anybody who is looking to deal…
“Furniture” is often employed as a metaphor for all that is mundane, familiar, and unremarkable in our lives. And this drives us crazy! We believe, on the contrary, that design is an art form that should be incorporated into the everyday—with purpose and with passion. Great furniture elevates us out of routine and adds a bit of soul to our daily environment. In fact…
Last year some friends gave us a set of old dressers before they moved to the beach. The dressers were in decent shape, but definitely needed a little work. I just knew I was the girl for the job. And so do all my friends, which is why I ve never been able to park in our garage. Not once. You win some, you lose some. This dresser ended up being one of my easiest makeovers…
The McLoughlin folding dollhouse of 1894 illustrates the important principles characterizing toy manufacturing in the forthcoming 20th century, namely, factory production, appeal to the middle class, and ease of shipping; in this case, the four hinged rooms and corresponding floors could be collapsed to fit flat into a box (left) only 13 by 13 by 1 inches. The materials…
The need to sell used furniture results from several situations. They include simply wanting to replace old furniture, moving, or needing to get rid of furniture that sits in storage. Get the most out of selling used furniture by following these tips. Determine Value Buried treasure status or trash? If you are selling furniture that is in good condition or you think…
Steps Wear down your furniture with sandpaper. For the most authentic antique wooden furniture look, sand down areas that would most likely be worn over time. For example, arm rests, chair seats, chair rungs, edges and surfaces near drawer pulls are usually the most worn furniture areas. Simulate worm holes. Antique wooden furniture often has woodworm holes, and this…
Beware of things that are painted,Masaschi says. There s usually a reason for that. Paint can hide a multitude of sins, including burns, missing veneer and water stains. You re far better off buying something that has old dirty varnish on it that just needs to be stripped,she says. It s clear, you can see through it to whatever s underneath, and stripping old…
Learning how to clean old wood furniture, like those fabulous finds at thrift stores and yard sales, requires patience. Just as discovering lovely furniture in a grandparent s attic can be like uncovering treasure, you ll have to dig through some grime to find the gold beneath. Clean and Review Cleaning a wood finish may include polishing, mending and touching up…
About the Inn Leave Your Stress At The Door! Moore s Old Pine Inn was originally built in 1882 and has a wonderful history. Currently the Inn includes (3) deluxe suites and (4) rooms with shared baths, a common guest parlor room, dining room, kitchen, office, (2) covered front porch areas and the Innkeepers personal quarters. For directions to the Inn, see the Contact…
As a child, you voraciously turned the pages of Gulliver s Travels,you adored the Smurfs and the Oompa Loompas, and you could disappear into your dollhouse for hours on end. You are a lover of the diminutive, an avid collector of antique miniature dolls, portraits, furniture, and other tiny delights. Feed your colossal obsession with wee things. Pick out finely crafted…
A distressed and antiqued piece of furniture can add a unique charm to any room. And if you do it yourself, the process of distressing and antiquing furniture is relatively inexpensive. And best of all, it’s not really difficult! With a bit of liquid sander/deglosser, spray primer, spray paint, sandpaper, and stain, you can turn virtually any piece of wood furniture…
Vintage Furniture Tips by Klinginfo.com After five years of talking to people through Klinginfo.com and also our personal experiences with vintage furniture, we decided to share with you these helpful thoughts: First on the list are some tips on cleaning and refinishing vintage furniture. Second, what can be done with vintage wooden beds? Finally, we would like to…
Los Angeles is nothing if not a city of style. In fact just take a walk down any number of streets in Hollywood, Beverly Hills, or even Santa Monica and you’ll probably be overwhelmed by both the quality and quantity of fashionable folks roaming the sidewalks. But do you ever wonder how people do it? How they can keep up with the joneses of trends and afford our ridiculous…
Decor Direct has a fine collection of vintage servers, dining room cabinets, display cabinets and bar cabinets for your entertaining needs. From Scandinavian servers to fifties styles. Vintage China Cabinets Authentic and charming! Check out the antique cash register that is still functional. Enrich your environments with whimsical vintage decor. Furnish vintage and…
Your drive to continue rollin fuels your fire to keep turning, spin over that next mountain, and down the valley again. A wagon wheel evokes those kinds of feelings, prompting buyers to keep the antique close by to touch or hold on to as a reminder to keep going. Check out a wagon wheel chandelier made out of hickory, oak, and ash, hanging from a 2-foot chain with…
Franchise operator: Bryan Davis Fax: Austin, TX Location Hours in Austin Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Navis Pack & Ship of Austin is an independently owned and operated business in the expanding Navis network. Navis is the premiere provider of packing and shipping services for difficult-to-ship items in North America. The proprietor of this location…
