Buying furniture is just like buying a piece of artwork. The first criteria is to buy something you will enjoy. And full enjoyment of your new furniture means considering your taste, your lifestyle and, of course, your budget
• Discover Antique Furniture
• Identify Antique Furniture & Reproductions
• Research Antique Furniture
Discover Antique Furniture
Before purchasing antique furniture, consider first how the pieces will match your home. If your décor is contemporary, adding an ornate Victorian object might not create the effect you want. Also, think a bit about what your style is and what design periods can help you create the look you like. Then have some fun, mixing and matching your favorite styles.
Identify Antique Furniture & Reproductions
True antique hunters search for beautifully preserved objets d’art, armed with pins, magnifying glasses, and levels. Many other home decorators aren’t as concerned about a piece’s history or authenticity, opting for quality reproductions that are more affordable. Both approaches are fine. Your challenge: making an educated decision based on what’s important to you.
Research Antique Furniture
Becoming knowledgeable about antique furniture takes research, even if you’re focusing on only one aspect of this wide-ranging subject.
Establish value: Many collectors prefer specific eras, styles, and makers, while others have more eclectic tastes. In either case, an authentic piece’s value is most influenced by its condition, rarity, and history.
Get an expert opinion: A trained eye is more likely to find an undervalued treasure (or a clever masquerade) than a novice. Stay informed about trends in the antiques market by consulting important trade publications.
Consider practical matters: Carefully review the size and weight of each antique furniture piece you consider purchasing. Shipping furniture can be a pricey proposition. To reduce these costs, search for shopndeal sellers in your region. Also, look for sellers who use blanket-wrap shipping services.
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a correction: used stuff has proven itself to be sturdy, so don't rule it out. look at craigslist and thrift shops for at least some of your items. if you're in the northeast try bob's discount furniture. check out ikea if there is one near you, but be selective, only some of their stuff is worthwhile.
Costco sells flowers at a good price, from what I've heard. You can even order wedding bouquets from there, if you are not experienced making them yourself.
You may also want to see if there is a flower market in your area — one that supplies flowers at wholesale prices to local florists. They usually have great prices for regular people, too. (I am getting my flowers from the San Francisco Flower Mart, and a friend of mine is making the bouquets.)
As far as pink and black flowers: I don't know any that are pink with black tips, but anemones can be pink with blackish centers. Here are some pictures:
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http://weddings.theknot.com/ODB/themes/realweddings/detailview.aspx?id=29305&type=3%2c11&specific_detail=anemones&flowers=20071003
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I would be cautious about buying older flowers — you want to make sure you have ones that will look fresh on the wedding day, especially since the bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres will need to be out of water for hours. You would be better off choosing relatively inexpensive flowers and keeping the bridesmaid bouquets small. I have even heard of wedding where the bridesmaids carried a single flower instead of a bouquet. You might also want to consider keeping the centerpiece arrangements to a minimum and reusing the ceremony flowers as reception decorations. Good luck!
sand, or degloss the existing finish. prime with a bonding/stain blocking primer, tinted to deep gray, then apply 2 to 3 coats of paint. spraying it would give the best finish, but if you must brush and or roll, add penetrol to oil based paint or floetrol to latex, to provide a self leveling component( to reduce brush marks).
honestly, i would get pricing from a local industrial painter who could spray it all. you would get the best finish that way, and it would be no work for you.
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Check out this article for some tips on decorating your home.
There are a lot of creative ideas!
http://apartments.typepad.com/my_pad/decorating_tips/index.html
Good Luck!
Look for natural top grain cowhide.
Ashley has some nice stuff if you like sofas that recline. I have recently been shopping their leather sofas.
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