Designing historically-inspired lace curtains, ex post facto. Again, full disclosure on my part; I own a lace curtain company, and I select and sell historic lace curtains appropriate for the Victorian, Arts & Crafts and Art Deco periods. If this post appears to be self-promoting, I’m not going to deny it. But then again, I’m fulfilling a need… I’ve been selling lace curtains to old house owners (and tenants) for over seventeen years, ...

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It’s that time of year, when architectural salvage and antiques are in the air… I have no idea where the readership of my blog resides, but I’m based in New England. Those of us in the Northeast who are involved with the Old Stuff Biz are aware of a thrice-yearly phenomenon known as Brimfield. More formally, it’s entitled The Brimfield Antique and Flea Market Shows. The town of Brimfield itself is based ...

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A series of posts that address historic floorcoverings in the late 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Full disclosure:  I consult on and provide carpets for historic houses, museums and state capitols.  This article may appear self-serving, and while it is, my words will hopefully clear up some misconceptions about historic floorcoverings. Putting it all together: Installers and Installation.  Because the carpets of the 18th and 19th century were woven in either 27” ...

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