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Vintage: what to look for, what to avoid

Annie Elliott | January 29, 2023

Since Veranda magazine was kind enough to include me in its article about vintage items, I thought I’d expand upon that subject for you, Gentle Readers. There’s so much to say. First, terminology. The word “antique” is applied to furniture that is 100 years old or older. “Vintage” is less well defined. Some people say …

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» Accessories, Furniture + upholstery
White teacup shaped stool or side table

Stool mania!

Annie Elliott | November 18, 2015

Holy cow: what is UP with stools right now?! From practical to useless to cute to downright kooky…there are a lot of stools out there. Choose wisely. (Brief public service announcement: You know about the 3 heights of  stools and chairs, right? “Table height,” “counter height,” and “bar height.” So if you’re buying a stool for …

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» Color + paint color, Furniture + upholstery

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