Archive for the ‘Art & Photography’ Category

Basic Decorating Tips For Your Custom Solid Wood Bookcases or Shelves

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

 

You have wisely invested in custom made and finished solid wood bookcases or shelves from Amish designers and craftsman – now what? You have items you love and that need homes, but how best to display them to not only showcase the collection but to not detract from your beautiful heirloom furniture.

First, realize what [...]

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 [...]

Much Ado About Creating a Room With Personality

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

  
Really great rooms begin with thoughtfully developed plans springing forth from good ideas and furniture like the Amish present. A truly great room should have an almost anthropomorphic character; décor that is memorable because it seems to actually have its own personality. When you walk in to it all of your senses can perceive the [...]

Collecting Wallace Nutting: Congregational Minister, Great American Photographer and Furniture Entrepreneur

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Long bike rides in the country with a camera in tow provided Dr. Wallace Nutting the opportunity and desire to become one of America’s most famous photographers. As a young student, Nutting entered Phillips Exeter Academy and in 1883 finished his studies at Harvard University, Hartford Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary. In 1893 the [...]