Looking for a way to make a room more interesting? Let your imagination take flight with decorative propellers. Considered the tires of yester yore, propellers are popular today as memorabilia pieces that honor the flight traditions of mechanics, flight crews, and pilots in battle. Adding hand-crafted WWI Propellers to a room in your home will […]
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For most people, home is a relaxing haven that is best enjoyed when it is free from the distractions and hurried atmosphere of the outside world. Home is a place of tranquility, serenity, and escape. And it is made perfect by featuring beautiful candle sconces and classic hurricane lamp lighting. Providing that softly flickering glow […]
Time waits for no man, so the saying goes. But, some of us know that watching time can be a fascinating diversion, especially watching the sands of beautiful hourglasses trickle from the upper chamber to the lower one. The hourglass was a symbol of not just the passage of time, but mortality and the brevity […]
Blending History and Lore with Porcelain Accessories Since the development of porcelain more than 4,000 years ago, humankind has developed a multitude of ways to fabricate items borne from the versatile material. It can be shaped by hand, formed in a press, poured into a mold or extruded from a die. This versatility means that […]
Words will flow guided by your hand and they will truly come from the heart when you use fine writing sets, featuring specialized writing accessories like quill pens and ink wells. Bold and stylistic writing is easier to do with high-quality writing accessories leading the way. Specialized calligraphy instruments like styluses, quality inks, and feather […]
Hand-Crafted Hurricane Lamps Hand-blown glass or crystal hurricane lamps can turn any moment into a celebration, especially if you would like to have a variety of decorative hurricane lamps. You can display your hurricane candle lamps virtually anywhere – on the table, floor, fireplace mantel, and shelves. Hurricane lamps add light, energy, color, and luxury […]
Art Deco’s most enduring legacy is undoubtedly in the American architecture erected when the Art Deco movement was in its prime, spanning 1922-1939. Architecture, as an art form, brings aesthetic value to the public; since the majorities of erected buildings were public ones, such as skyscrapers, courthouse, schools, theatres and the like, Art Deco architecture […]
Stepping Type of Art Deco Architecture Art Deco architecture consists of three main types: zigzag, classic moderne and streamline modern. The first type to appear in America was zigzag (or stepping) and it is best understood when looking at the skyscrapers of the 1920s. Zigzag is used in Art Deco architecture to make qualities of […]
Whether your interests lie in the direction of nautical artifacts or not, it’s always a pleasure to examine the intricate craftsmanship and lifelike details of model ships. The hours of detailed work that goes into the making of ship models is evident in the minute brass accents and the hand-stitched sails. For a home located […]
Just thinking about speedboats evokes a sense of daring adventure and glamorous high-speed outings. It’s hard to deny the thrill of zipping along across the water with the powerful thrum of the boat engine filling your ears. You can instill the same sense of speed and glamour by strategically decorating with model boats. Even if […]