Posts Tagged ‘antique’

Ship your kids off to camp this summer? Be thankful for their trunks. Travel trunks make really excellent accent pieces. I have used them for my clients as both end tables and night stands. Antique luxury pieces, like this one by Goyard, would make a really attractive addition to any living room. But these chests don’t just look lovely – they are multi-functional. Throw it open and find surplus storage space. Pieces with a vintage look will make a really striking statement.

Fabulous faux gilding is all the rage right now. Not only does the right glittery hue modernize your everyday traditional, but it also infuses any interior with zing. Whether it’s sconces, mirrors, candlesticks or even chairs–gold and metallic tints are hot this summer!

Whip out the gold spray paint and start spraying. Krylon has some really great products, I recommend their Metallic Shimmer Sprays. By adding a metallic touch to antique pieces you will transform these items and make them more in tune with today’s trends. When deciding what to revitalize, look for something with an unusual shape. A tree root table would look amazing after being treated with gold. Keep in mind that items with carved and ornate details will really pop when highlighted by metallic paint.