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Above Left:
This black cabinet with 2 doors and 2 drawers is the balance
of light
and dark needed in this bedroom. Using a piece like this instead of
a
more traditional night stand can really perk up a bedroom. Above
Right: Beatifully
accessorized with McCarty Pottery and an arrangement
from Tammy Hellums of Created
Design (in an Artifacts conainer!) this
lovely serpentine-front cherry finish chest
is a great spot to drop
mail and keys out of sight in this Oxford homeowner's entryway.
 
Above Left: Finding the perfect proportion is so important
as this piece in a customer's den shows.
The narrow width and taller
height of this metal-front credenza create the perfect balance
between
two recliners. The width of the print above it, and placement
of the accessories also work to make
this piece fit the spot. Above
Right: The sunny yellow in this office is a great backdrop to the
rich
luster of the wood desk unit. Earth-toned accessories (atop the desk)
create this work
environment from becoming too vibrant and
distracting. (Note:
The desk wasn't an Artifacts
purchase, but we wanted you to see how
great accents like the plate and vase which we do carry
can look with your other
purchases!) Below: A
rich citrus yellow in this homeowner's kitchen
makes these gorgeous red
canisters pop. What you can't see is the stunning oil painting on the
wall to the left -- it ties the whole kitchen together with tones of
lime, lemon, and bright red.
These canisters carry that color across
the breakfast area & into the kitchen area.
NOTE: If
you like the look of the home in the five pictures below, you are in luck
because it is for sale! We were
very pleased to have a chance to shoot the pieces purchased
from
Artifacts and took several more photos of the unique kitchen, exterior,
and separate
outbuildings to share with you. This stunning 5 bedroom,
4 bath home on 6 wooded acres
in northern Calhoun County is a real
jewel. Give it a look and see if you don't agree with us!
More Photos of this home
Here
 
ABOVE LEFT:
Finding the right lamp for a room can be tricky, but this Artifacts
customer
recognized the importance of a lamp with some mass for this
large sunroom with a vaulted ceiling.
On the other hand, a lamp with a
base too heavy would look out of place in a room as airy as
this one.
These lamps (also pictured on the right) were the perfect solution. They
are large,
but with an open cut-work column base. ABOVE RIGHT: This
unique accent table is perfect
beside F rench doors because it offers
convenience without blocking light like a cabinet might.
 
ABOVE LEFT:
This distressed red-rub-over black buffet is not used in a conventional
way (in a
dining room) but is the perfect piece for this spot at the
base of the stairs. The homeowner's
collections join a large charger
from Artifacts in a unique and attractive display on a piece that
also
offers a good bit of practical storage. ABOVE RIGHT: An accent chest with
metal-front
drawers offers the perfect place for keys, purses, etc. in
an entryway. The rich red walls
and stunning floors are beautifully
balanced by this rich piece. BELOW: In this lovely
vaulted-ceiling
living room the homeowner felt the need for something to help balance out
the large art piece over her couch. These sconces from Artifacts
worked wonderfully, and
prove that pices like this don't have to have
candles or arrangements on them --
they work perfectly fine as strong
architectural elements in a room.
BELOW RIGHT:
One of the most popular pieces we have every stocked, these beautiful
marble-topped accent chests almost always sell within a week after
they arrive! This one
is used to great effect in a dining room. When
not used as a serving piece, this cabinet
is accented beautifully with
a striking lamp from Artifacts. Like many of the accent
pieces we
carry, these are extremly versatile. Our customers have used them in
foyers,
bedrooms, and one is pictured lower on this page as a tv
cabinet in a family room. One clever customer
even turned two of these
into vanities! Their height and detailed carving fit the bill
for her
need for a taller sink with traditional flair.
BELOW LEFT:
A 2-door, 1-drawer accent chest with the slightest bit of decorative
painted details
on the front panels works well with the traditional
furnishings in this room. A stately Artifacts lamp
with a marble font
works well with the new tile flooring. These pieces, placed beside a
recliner,
provide both beauty and function for the homeowner. BELOW
RIGHT; The same piece pictured
at the top of the page works well as
this customer's TV cabinet. A slight modification (drilling
a small
hole in the bak for wires) allowed the concealment of VCR/DVD inside the
piece.
 
BELOW LEFT
and RIGHT: The warm wood tones in these two pieces work well in
the
entryway of this home. The attractive armoire provides the perfect
place to store linens
and tabletop pieces for the adjoining dining
room. The nearby small table with
decorative lamp offers a spot of
colr and light that warms up the room.
 
 
ABOVE LEFT and RIGHT: These two shots and the one below are
from the same beautiful living
room and I wanted to use them to show
how well the customer worked with shapes. Face it, almost all
rooms are
square or rectangular. The often have tile in squares, or hardwood in
rectangles, rugs are almost
always the same. Then we place square,
rectangular pieces in them! Look what a lovely, balanced
room this
homeowner has created by using two rounded petite bombe chests -- one as
an end table,
the other across the room as an accent chest -- an oval
coffee table, and a round tray-top table next
to the fireplace! In the
photo above right, small details like the use of the round metal
piece
on the wall above the bombe is balanced by the vertical &
horizontal lines in the french door,
the cross, and candleholders used
on that piece. BELOW: Notice how the small spot beside
the fireplace
seems to offer space only for a small, square piece. But the
round
table is the
perfect
choice and offers the right balance for the strong "boxy"
shapes of the mantle, fireplace & hearth.
BELOW: In
addition to the accent furniture so many customers enjoy adding to their
homes,
Artifacts also offers a full line of dining and bedroom
furniture. An example of one
of our new bedroom lines is shown below.
The antique black rubbed finish shows
up well against sage bedroom
walls. The relatively neutral background, crisp white
trim and
beautiful hardwood floors make this beautiful suit even more of a
stand-out.
BELOW LEFT: The
small oval accent table and lamp beside the chaise lounge make a
perfect
reading spot in this bedroom.
Above: This is the chestnut entertainment
center we've been
promising to show you in the homeowner's remodeled
home! It has gone
from a centerpiece in her den to a unique and
beautiful storage and display
piece off her kitchen.
Below: Where the armoire above once sat, this
traditional
credenza has been turned into a perfect media and display
cabinet. The rounded
side doors really stand out after the removal of
the front doors to hold media
components and pieces from the
homeowners' collections.
Below
Left: The
homeowner's rich traditional furniture and warm wall color are beautifully
accented by this unique Oriental-style bombe chest. The chest's drawer
fronts feature deep red
panels with gold leaf designs and are a great
illustration of how mixing styles can work to great
effect in the
home. Below
Right: A
massive faux-leather and nailhead console table with
a marble top works
with delicate, ornate lamps and large scale accnet pieces. The
marble's
reflective quality is perfect for use in front of this window.
What a unique way
to bring the outdoors in!
 
 
Above
Left: The
simple lines of this display cabinet provide the perfect solution to a
homeowner looking for a non-traditional china display cabinet to work
with her antique pieces.
The open space underneath also worked in her
room to add height and openness .
Above Right: Home to several sets of goblets
purchased from Artifacts, this curio
cabinet perfectly fills a niche
at the base of set of stairs. Used in a mostly casual styled den
(note
the natural wood panelling which smells WONDERFUL), this piece is
a
good way to balance a hearth and mantle with a slightly more formal
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