Renee Finberg Will Use A Rocking Horse !

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This is a home I did in Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida.

A multiple page article was written , photographed and published in a Palm Beach Design Magazine featuring my work and the rest of the home.( You can click on this pic to enlarge )
-You will see the detail on the cushion on the wicker chair, the pillows , the draperies are made with F.S. Schumacher Fabric, the carpet I designed and chose the carpet tufts ( color of the yarns used in the carpet ) to match the draperies, and was made by Stark Carpet.

You will see the Rocking Horse on the floor to the left of the wicker chair.
The post under this shows you more examples of Horse Rockers/Tricycles used as accessories in your home.

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Unique Antique Velocipede or Tricycle - Horses

This Velocipede or Tricycle is in the French museum:
Union des Arts Decoratifs Musee in Paris

BOO !!! Since Halloween is near I thought I might just startle you a bit......
(Scary little man on a Velocipede or Tricycle !!!)

Some of you ( too many to count) have spaces above your cabinets in the kitchen / family room from the top of the cabinet to the ceiling. Sometimes that space is up to 12 feet.
You need something there, and enough with the fake plants already!

Or other elevated areas that need large accessories. Or even next to a chair in a corner-
Something that is interesting, and I particularly like things that move/function.
One that I find interesting and have used are these little tricycles.

I found this gorgeous piece at an antiques store in Austin Texas. Click on the pic and it will take you to the site. It is a costly piece , but you get the idea and you can pic up little fakes at

'T.J. Max', 'Home Place' etc, etc.
Just Look – you will find it.
http://www.antiqueswan.com/

This is the type of thing you can find in the discount stores that I mentioned above.

This was in the paper in 1933


Some pics from:Rocking Horse & Art Design Holland

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Some Old, Some New Mercury Glass

( New - Ballard Design )

( 1920 Quilted Mercury Glass $1400.00 )

In the late 17th century, the first blown glass orbs coated on the inside with mysterious liquid silver solutions appeared.

Silvered mercury glass describes glass that was blown double-walled, then silvered between the layers with a solution containing silver nitrate in a liquid formula and sealed.
Mercury Glass is distinct among the many types of Art glass.

The mirrored surface and sleek silvery shine, makes it is easy to identify.
Silvered or Mirrored glass has nothing to do with mercury and was never used in the formula that made the mercury glass tableware.

( c. 1880 )

The decorative vases, beakers, goblets and tableware known today as mercury glass were first made around 1840 in the forests of Bohemia, which is now the Czech Republic. At almost the same time it began to appear in the United States & England.

( New Crackle Mercury Glass )

Mercury Glass can be colorful as well, jewel tones to be exact. Many pieces have etching, engraving, and even jewels applied.

( New - Ballard Design )
The differences in decorating techniques will help to establish the country of origin, sometimes the maker clue is found in the seal. If you are collecting, this is important.
The value depends on it’s rarity, type of design and condition. Not unlike any other arena you might collect in.

But the good news is this, if you look, it is there. I think it adds glamour to a table or any surface you place it on. The holidays are a great time to use it.

Just think….You never Polish it. Although my mother would, she would polish my daughter with silver polish if she would stay still long enough.

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Fairy Tale Fridges and Antique Appliances

It is about time !
Sure , I have seen the 1950' appliances but these are 'TO DIE FOR'.

Can't you see this floating in the middle of the perfectly put together traditional kitchen with all the bells and whistles ? On top of a stone floor ?

It is hard for me to choose, this one is a beautiful APPLIANCE as well.

Like a monkey....I would be opening and closing the doors, looking at every little detail.

I would be sure to gain 10 lbs the first month, I am sure the food inside would look more beautiful too.

I would probably start working from my kitchen to be near my Fairy Tale Fridge.

From their site it seems they have Oxblood, Hunter Green, Black & Antique White or Cream for colors. The Metals are Brass, Burnished Brass ( I think that is what looks like Copper ) and Nickel Finishes for those with stainless steel.

This is my dream cook top and oven. I could slap it right against the wall in my kitchen ( after I change out the dishwasher and fridge - LOL ) and it would look as if it had been there forever.

The best part of all is that the outsides are all built around many US brand Appliances such as Amana, and General Electric.

Restart Srl Please click on any pics and they will take you to the site.

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