Old but not antique.
Antiques and vintage finds are becoming an increasingly important element in designing modern interiors for a variety of reasons including the need for uniqueness, exclusivity, sustainability and because antique and vintage pieces lend character and tell a story. Because shopping for antiques can be treacherous …
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A couple of weeks ago I was pontificating on the Modenus blog about the virtues of genuine vintage as opposed to new pieces made to look old. My gentle rant focused on the stories behind the pieces and made extensive use of the very wonderful …
One of our favorite exhibits of the many great shows during London Design Festival was the Mid-Century Modern corner of Design Junction. So we jumped at the opportunity of seeing more Mid-Century design at Lord’s, the home of cricket no …
We all love stories. Some people say that’s what makes us human, we are the only inhabitants of our beautiful blue and green planet who write, paint, sing and simply tell each other stories. And one of the things we …
At the risk of becoming predictable, I have to go on record here: I love vintage lighting – the real deal or a well made modern version, it’s all the same to me, but I love the warmth and soul …
Nilufar is an Italian gallery based in Milan who curate some of the world’s most amazing artifacts as well as vintage and antique pieces. One of my favorite has to be the Spirit House. This Mid-20th Century piece is roughly …
I’ve loved Downtown 20 since the opened in 1996 and when I saw the Muirfield bench as a recommendation by Mary Douglas Drysdale in October’s Traditional Home, I knew it was going into this year’s Modenus’ Daily Wish List. It’s …
Brighton was full of vintage cars yesterday. That’s the reason, according to the lovely lady who was serving me a smoked kipper roll, for the influx of sightseers on this grey morning. “It’s the old crocks” she said “but then …
Fears and Kahn do what it takes to celebrate mid-century designs. Some designs are simply cleaned up, others refurbished to regain their old luster and some pieces get a whole new lease on life through Fears and Kahn’s bold and …
In honor of the upcoming nuptials (and I think we all know of whom we speak), our gift to the soon-to-be royal couple might be something with as much historical relevance as Buckingham Palace (okay almost as much.) But really …
…but we can dream, can’t we. The soft shades of vintage pieces, colors never quite bold enough to be mistaken for new, the few pieces that I’ve gathered over the weekend all suggest a trip into pastoral countryside or an …
While we’re on the subject of green design we have to make mention of a dear friend who has left the interior design market and moved toward fashion, but not just any old fashion. These are designs created by Diane …
We talk a lot about sustainably sourced furniture, often with an emphasis on renewable resources and pieces that are built so well that they will last for generations and through sheer longevity deserve credit for contributing to environmental efforts in …
