Antiques All Around You

 This is a wood carving from an 18th century ship that my wife found antiquing in Maryland last week.I realize that this kind of find isn't everyday. However, with a little research you can find antiques all around you. We have had a lot of success at estate and garage sales. Know your neighborhoods because all zipcodes are not created equal. Salvage yards are good for finding replacement items for your period home, or items to repurpose.

If you are more into shopping than scavanging, you can always go to your respected local dealers. Tell the dealer what you are looking for and they can alert you when that must have item comes in.

Of course, you can always google an item to find results. I dont recommend craigslist or ebay for this there have a lot of cases of fraud and assault linked to these sights.

 

 

COLOR SNAP - HOME COLOR APP

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Posting From The Road: DC Design Mart

My wife is on the way to her bi-monthly client meetings in DC Metro area. One of her favorite stops

is the The Washington Design Center. You can spend days in this sprawling space and see some of the

most amazing furnishings and accessories for the home. Dont take her word for it ... check it out

http://www.dcdesigncenter.com/