New look in the shop! My British Colonial corner

I love British Colonial, sometimes called British West Indies, or British Campaign, which are really sub-categories of the look. It is warm with pretty dark wood tones, rich in pattern and detail, mix of metals, and always looks curated and collected. I also like the West Indies influence with crisp colors combined with dark woods and neutral textiles. It's like Downton Abbey with a tan!

I have been acquiring pieces that feed this look. And, I added the final touches to the look today in my Colonial Corner by placing the rugs on the wall.

What do you think?

 

See something you like? Just let me know and we can talk price!

Pickin' and a Grinnin'- part two

I told myself that I would not go back to the estate sales today... that I should not... that I've spent enough... that perhaps that Monkey Lamp is still there. No no, back up there... that I should not go!

Then I remembered that I need a pillow form for the Monkey pillow from yesterday, and I was already headed to the car with one thought in mind- Monkey Lamp. I mean, pillow form.

And, while I was checking on the Monkey Lamp, I might as well go to the other sale that I missed yesterday. right?

Oh, well, I did find more things to love and I did eventually get the pillow form! Here are today's picks and a few from earlier this week. I need to do some clean-up, rewiring, new lamp shade, but these are all winners.

Love this collapsible table with brass trays. I think I need to darken the legs, maybe.

Glass top tables are quite hard to photograph... especially against a stack of old suitcases. However, great table, great lines! And hot, not brass!

great feet!

Sail boat painting, which is actually in a frame I just didn't include it in the pic. Original tag is on the back from a New England Gallery for $200.

 Lovely lamp with great trellis pattern and yellow base. Vintage Paul Hanson Lamp with original shade! Nice size at 32 inches tall from base to finial.

 I love vintage cameras and this is a really cool one with a "garage door" that slides up to reveal the view port on top and the lenses on the front. Comes in original leather case... though the front panel of the case is missing.

View of the view port.

See something you like? Just let me know! I'm happy to give a pre-store discount on the prices and I even deliver, within reason!

I'm a pickin' and I'm a grinnin'... today's picks are excellent

I headed back out today for one last pick for the week! I was muggy, sticky, and the first time I have actually seen "pushy people" at an estate sale... usually they are nice. These people were like angry bulls- snatching tags and some were using their girth to plow the crowd.
Doesn't matter. I found some winners despite the crowd. Here are some of my picks that are soon to be in Interiors and Antiques in Vestavia Hills on Hwy 31. Or, if you see something you like, just let me know! I'm happy to sell direct and I take cash, checks, paypal, and credit cards. Just contact me for the prices.

This chair, I love, love, love! Vintage Broyhill with cabriolet legs, woven caning sides, club chair lines and pretty button tufted back. The caning is in excellent condition and I would guess the age to be from the 1960's. Why do I love this chair so much? Beside the aforementioned... it is the pretty moss green mohair velvet. Ah, mohair, how I love that you feel like my schnauzer right after a haircut. Or do I love to pet my just shorn schnauzer because he feels like mohair? Any hoo, the chair is an awesome bargain! Only one condition problem I can find, there is a smidgen of moth damage on the underside of the cushion... about a dime size spot.

Mmmm, monkey pillow! Needlepoint is always in style and some how, so are monkeys. As this is needlepoint AND a monkey, it is a win~win. love the lushy bell fringe and cording. At a generous 22 inches, why would you not want this on your sofa or fave chair.

 

Horse figure lamp. So strong, vaguely Asian, antique looking but will all the modern functioning. Brass rod holds a three-way bulb. About 27 inches tall with the horse measuring about 11 inches.

Lamp lit.

 

Horse cannot believe how cool this creamer and sugar is! Handmade set is marked with and NS on the side at the bottom (I'm research who that is) High fire ceramic with the body of the set in a stripe of the natural cream/white of the clay and a green glaze. The top and inside is glazed in a iron-red which pools to reveal some hints of brown in the glaze. Really pretty set, very "artist made" look. Makes me miss working in ceramics.

 

A group shot of finds!

 

Next needlepoint pillow! Pretty, dainty, and and oh-so-useful size  (12 inches by 14 inches).There are lumbar pillows for function and lumbar pillows for looks~ this has both!

This table may stay as is or be painted, I haven't decided yet! It's a perfect drinks table and the top is actually a tilt top. 22 inches tall and 16 inches in diameter. What do you think? Paint, no paint?

These suit cases are AWEsome. I have a stack of old suitcases as a end table in the living room. It is the perfect storage spot and looks super cool. And, on occasion has served as stage props! Stacked together, these measure 27 inches tall. Great brass locks, all functioning, although it looks like I left one open in this picture.

 

What do you think? Interested? Wanna come shop with me? Want me to be on the lookout for something for you?