Amitha's Blog

Thankful for the Journey

You may think of our shop only in terms of your home decorating needs. But the scope of our vision is so much bigger than that. Today I wanted to […]

As Ideas Go… It’s a Little Off the Wall

So… what comes to your mind when I say – “wallpaper”? Chances are, you’re thinking about old-fashioned, 80s-style, monstrously-printed wallpaper and cringing. Nowadays when I talk about using wallpaper to […]

Table Talk

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how a gorgeous buffet can add such charm and beauty to a dining room. All of the details that are so special and […]

Lemonade… Time to Make Some

One of the joys of antiquing is how antiques make your home so unique, a true reflection of you. Of course there are design trends – like everyone is loving gray painted walls, […]

Pretty & Practical: Antiques We Can Live With

One of the challenges when designing a home with antiques is the blending of new and old furniture, as all well-designed rooms are a blend of both. On one of […]

Mixing Finishes

One of the questions I get asked most commonly at the shop is, “How do I mix all these fabulous pieces in with my existing furniture?” I often hear, “Should I […]

Designing With Shutters

We’ve had a busy few months, with lots of new customers looking for that certain ‘special something’. One thing we have found to be a really popular purchase is gorgeous, […]

Fabulous Fabrics

You’ll often find when you go antiquing that many of the settees, fauteuils, bergeres, (see our French Furniture Guide) and benches are covered in a neutral or rather plain linen. […]

Inside & Out

When the weather is this fine, many of us are spending time both inside and outside of the house. Even in sweltering heat, we still manage step outside to care […]

A Project Preview

Where does great design begin? You might have seen pictures of perfectly-put-together rooms and wondered how they evolved and came together. Well today I thought I’d share a little bit […]

Secret Tool Revealed

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