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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 feel. Below
Left: A
side chair works with the homeowner's collection of stoneware jugs and offers a
classic, traditional touch (plus comfortable seating) to a den. Below
Centert: A tall multi-level shelf
in a walnut finish with painted accents on the drawer front and shelves was the right piece to hold
a few of the homeowner's treasured photos and collectible pottery. A tall buffet lamp from Artifacts
is the perfect topper. Below Right: The other lamp from this pair is used across the room on a
rotating accent table. The shelves on each of the four sides of the table hold more
collectible glass and pottery pieces.
  
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