But do they have to be BIG ??
The bigger the better some say, (providing you've got the room that can cope with such a large scale ornament).
I think there's lots to be said for a Small item...
Showing posts with label Small Spaces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Small Spaces. Show all posts
Sunday, 14 May 2017
Large or small, ornate or rustic? You decide...
I just love large ornate mirrors especially when they have beveled edge glass.
But do they have to be BIG ??
The bigger the better some say, (providing you've got the room that can cope with such a large scale ornament).
I think there's lots to be said for a Small item...
But do they have to be BIG ??
The bigger the better some say, (providing you've got the room that can cope with such a large scale ornament).
I think there's lots to be said for a Small item...
Saturday, 13 May 2017
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Choose from Vintage & Retro, Sideboards, painted Welsh Dressers, Lamps, mirrors, art work and much much more....at London Road Retro
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Spend over £300 and get 30% OFF.
25% discount on purchases from £50 to £299
30% discount on purchases over £300
Discounts apply to ALL purchases made same day – So BUY as 'Family & Friends' or buy as a group - and help each other save..!!
Choose from Vintage & Retro, Sideboards, painted Welsh Dressers, Lamps, mirrors, art work and much much more....at London Road Retro
You must join our mailing list on our Facebook page or Ebay shop to qualify.
Friday, 12 May 2017
Up to 30% OFF at London Road Retro
Get 25% discount on all same day purchases
Spend over £300 and get 30% OFF.
Discounts apply to ALL purchases made same day – So BUY as 'Family & Friends' or buy as a group - and help each other save..!!
Choose from Vintage & Retro, Sideboards, painted Welsh Dressers, Lamps, mirrors, art work and much much more....at London Road Retro
25% discount on purchases from £50 to £299
30% discount on purchases over £300
You must join our mailing list on our Facebook page or Ebay shop to qualify.
Spend over £300 and get 30% OFF.
Discounts apply to ALL purchases made same day – So BUY as 'Family & Friends' or buy as a group - and help each other save..!!
Choose from Vintage & Retro, Sideboards, painted Welsh Dressers, Lamps, mirrors, art work and much much more....at London Road Retro
25% discount on purchases from £50 to £299
30% discount on purchases over £300
You must join our mailing list on our Facebook page or Ebay shop to qualify.
Monday, 1 May 2017
Victorian Loo Table c1860-1880
Victorian Mahogany folding Loo table.
This typical loo table has an oval top & hinged mechanism fitted to an ornate pedestal base, enabling the table to be easily stored when not in use. How practical were the Victorians?
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| So practical... |
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| Elegant... |
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| Hinged mechanism for easy storage |
This Loo Table is thought to be from 1880
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Friday, 21 April 2017
Find that Special piece....!
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| 4 drawer sideboard needing TLC... |
It's that time again to Find those Special pieces....!
Now the fine weather's here it's once again time to find that project piece....!
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| Ample multi Drawer Storage |
Whether it's for painting, distressing, for decoupage or renovation
Find where most, (but not all), of my 'Special Items' can be browsed at ease....
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| Louis Style Sideboard or Buffet |
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| Leather top table waiting for renovation... |
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| American Style Rocking Chair with excellent mechanism |
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| Edwardian Tub chair needing upholstery or just a cushion?? |
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| Writing Bureau... |
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| 7 foot wide 8 level storage... |
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| ...and another |
All items featured were supplied by London Road Retro, UK.
All items featured were supplied by London Road Retro, UK.
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Thursday, 20 April 2017
Sideboard or Buffet ...?
A contemporary sideboard design displaying Victorian elegance
The Victorian era
saw the increased spending on elegance and ornamentation - all this generated
by the Industrial revolution during Queen Victoria's reign, (1837-1901).
Interiors were
noted for their orderliness with houses divided into rooms - with public
and private spaces clearly divided.
None more so than the dining room which was the
second-most important room in the house. This room showcased the often elaborate and ornate Sideboard or buffet - these
being most often the focal point of the Dining room.
Plates and crockery Storage?
Cutlery storage?
The sideboard had
the practical function of serving food as well as providing storage.
Typically, at waist height,
consisting of cabinets and cupboards and one or more draws.
This simple design
has carried through to today with separate units being produced as one single
item, housing shelved side and central under storage and top drawer. (As above).
(For the None purists out there, the words Sideboard and buffet are much the same thing.
However, if the item has short legs or a base that sits directly on the floor with no legs, then it's a Sideboard. If it has longer legs then it's more likely to be called a Buffet).
Even more storage...!
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| A contemporary sideboard design displaying Victorian elegance |
The Victorian era saw the increased spending on elegance and ornamentation - all this generated by the Industrial revolution during Queen Victoria's reign, (1837-1901).
None more so than the dining room which was the second-most important room in the house. This room showcased the often elaborate and ornate Sideboard or buffet - these being most often the focal point of the Dining room.
 |
| Plates and crockery Storage? |
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| Cutlery storage? |
The sideboard had the practical function of serving food as well as providing storage.
Typically, at waist height, consisting of cabinets and cupboards and one or more draws.
This simple design has carried through to today with separate units being produced as one single item, housing shelved side and central under storage and top drawer. (As above).
(For the None purists out there, the words Sideboard and buffet are much the same thing.
However, if the item has short legs or a base that sits directly on the floor with no legs, then it's a Sideboard. If it has longer legs then it's more likely to be called a Buffet).
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| Even more storage...! |
All items featured were supplied by London Road Retro, UK.
All items featured were supplied by London Road Retro, UK.
See more at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/londonroadretro/
Enjoy 20% off your next purchase ....
Monday, 17 April 2017
Arts and Crafts...Simplicity
A pair of Oak Late Victorian Arts & Crafts chairs
The Arts and Crafts movement was truly international, representing the decorative and fine arts that began in Britain and flourished in Europe and North America between 1880 and 1910.
The Practicalities of a drop-in seat
It stood for traditional craftsmanship and practicality, using simple forms and often used medieval, romantic, or folk styles of decoration.
A style that still fits in today with more Ultra Modern and contemporary designs....
An Oak Arts & Crafts High back side chair
It advocated economic and social reform and was essentially anti-industrial in its simplicity.
All chairs featured were supplied by London Road Retro, UK.
See more at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/londonroadretro/
Enjoy 20% off your next purchase ....
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| A pair of Oak Late Victorian Arts & Crafts chairs |
The Arts and Crafts movement was truly international, representing the decorative and fine arts that began in Britain and flourished in Europe and North America between 1880 and 1910.
 |
| The Practicalities of a drop-in seat |
It stood for traditional craftsmanship and practicality, using simple forms and often used medieval, romantic, or folk styles of decoration.
A style that still fits in today with more Ultra Modern and contemporary designs....
 |
| An Oak Arts & Crafts High back side chair |
It advocated economic and social reform and was essentially anti-industrial in its simplicity.
All chairs featured were supplied by London Road Retro, UK.
See more at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/londonroadretro/
Enjoy 20% off your next purchase ....
Enjoy 20% off your next purchase ....
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