Archive for the ‘Linens’ Category

A Brief History of 19th Century Eclectic from the Civil War to Modernism

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

 
The years surrounding Civil War was not just a separation of tastes politically but one in interior décor. The last part of the 19th century in North America saw the blending of many very strong interior design tastes within one home. Many consider this to be the Eclectic period in American history. This eclectic collecting [...]

Creating the Happiest Place in Your House with a Disney Themed Bedroom

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Solid built Amish bedroom and children’s furniture is the perfect foundation for creating a childhood full of Disney memories. In 1955 Walt Disney looked at a blank canvas of real estate and saw the fantasy world the globe has grown to love. Just as you were as a child your child is captured by the [...]

Purchasing and Displaying Your Collection: 5 Steps To Being A Confident and Successful Collector

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

 Amish solid wood bookcases, shelves, corner cabinets and hutches, that themselves are collectible, are the optimal organization center for any collection. Today’s collector knows that the best way to showcase your collection is in a central area, instead of spread throughout the home or office. Collecting is as old a desire as the hunting and [...]

A Brief History of Bonnets: From Men’s Attire to Easter Bonnets and Amish Bonnets

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Bonnets are not only worn but collected as home decor accessories. Once upon a time a bonnet referred to the headgear worn by a man, not a woman. From priests to beef-eaters, the head coverings were masculine attire. The Scotch still refer to caps as “bonnets.” In its original form the definition of a bonnet [...]

How To Sell Your Collectibles and Heirlooms: Valuable and Smart Tips

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

While we may collect things from sports cards to furniture simply for the enjoyment of the hunting and the gathering, most of us collect knowing that there is a chance if needs arose, we could sell that collection. Many a handcrafted Amish built bookcase holds the world’s most prized collectibles. It is a fact that [...]

Furniture Is Fundamental: Cost Saving Plan For Intelligent Design (part 1)

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Food, water, clothing and a place to give you shelter is the necessities to live a decent life. While it is true that you can make do with the most minimum of furnishings in order to create the shelter that protects you we are fortunate enough to be able to create a warm and welcoming [...]

Tips For Cost Effective Ways To Create Ambience & Memories When Hosting At Home Gatherings

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

 In an unsteady economy isn’t it nice to know you have designed a custom home, full of Amish hardwood furniture you can enjoy and entertain on in a much less costly fashion than dining out? If you don’t always find the joy in eating and entertaining at home it may be you are lacking an important [...]

Wise Investing: Tips To Consider About Thread Count When Buying Bedroom Linens and Sheets

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

You had the wisdom to invest in a magnificent hardwood bed hand built by Amish artisans so why not buy the best sheets you can afford? Sheet quality is determined by thread count in the bedding marketplace. In recent years the thread count has risen from 400 to 600 to even 1000 thread count. While [...]

How to Gift, Collect and Display Retro Vintage Bathroom Linens and Hand Towels

Monday, December 1st, 2008

  
Vintage bathroom linens, hand towels, finger tip towels and bath linens are beautifully showcased when displayed on a solid wood, Amish designed and built quilt rack, shelf, cabinet, or other organizational furnishing. Placed strategically in the bathroom or guest room, these heirloom quality furniture pieces can hold your collection of Shabby Chic guest linens, from [...]