Lights, furniture, art & home trends Dec 4, 2008
Light-years: San Francisco lighting designer Jonathan Browning's newest chandeliers, sconces and floor lamps use vintage designs and techniques from the venerable 127-year-old Viennese lighting company J. T. Kalmar ... Lights, furniture, art trends HO L ight-years: San Francisco lighting designer Jonathan Browning 's newest chandeliers, sconces and floor lamps use vintage designs and techniques from the venerable 127-year-old Viennese lighting company J. T. Kalmar. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Looking through the glass: Micheal Nourot Nov 23, 2008
The strait provides a cooling visual contrast to the fiery heat of the work inside, as Nourot and his employees turn out blown glass vessels, lighting (lamps, chandeliers and sconces), corporate awards and art glass objects. Even on a chilly fall day, shorts and T-shirts are sufficient inside the studio - along with a pair of sturdy shoes to walk through the brilliantly colored shards on the workroom floor. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Don't splurge to get new look Jul 19, 2008
Also, take a look at contemporary chandeliers and sconces. Gonzalez-Villamil said a room with valuable antiques can be updated by using modern lighting, especially pendant lights or track lighting that employs a thin steel cable and creates an eclectic feel with the furnishings. (AZCentral -- Home)
Time to show off the Decorator Show House in Kittery Point Jul 13, 2008
Jorgensen removed four hall sconces and would only use one for her design. The problem is one of the gaping holes left by the former sconces falls between a 19th century iron clock face and the single she's installing. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Remodel mixes exotic, Southwest Jul 4, 2008
Punched-tin sconces add additional light. Upholstered dining chairs, in a leather-like, snakeskin-print fabric lend a Southwestern look. (AZCentral -- Style)
Antiques and Beyond boasts European furniture, animal heads Jun 3, 2008
Chandeliers, lamps, shades and wall sconces are in plentiful supply. Prices range from a few dollars to $5,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
French design meets southern comfort May 24, 2008
Further enhancing the room's elegance is the cast stone fireplace with antique copper mirrors and wall sconces. Never knowing where a collection may begin, Buchanan said she recently began finding antique mirror. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Home, sweet Downtown home May 17, 2008
Cozmo fits with some of the furnishings that surround him, including a pair of large brass sconces with colored glass globes. "I like oversized things," Mr. Pueschel said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The hammer falls for the final time May 10, 2008
"Then he had some light fixtures and sconces out of the Thaw mansion," Mr. Zivko said, adding that the dark black pieces were made by Caldwell, a top lighting manufacturer. "A few of them brought $20,000 apiece. It was shocking. Looking at them, you thought, 'Ah, you might get $500 or $1,000 for that,' " he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How to navigate Scott Antique Market May 6, 2008
Shop for china, marble-topped chests, drop leaf tables, cane-backed chairs, paintings, rugs, armchairs, antique bread bowls, benches, iron fencing, crystal sconces, copper pails, bedroom suites, dining chairs, Victrolas, jewelry, mirrors, bird cages, baskets, china closets, roll-top desks, bookcases, antique telephones, collectibles and more. Shopping tips. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Classic warm, simple accents inspire Boston's brasseries decor Apr 17, 2008
He omitted the formal white tablecloths and chose not to stencil words on the restaurant's sconces the old-fashioned way, which he said felt affected. "When you're trying to create an environment like this, you need to look at each individual piece and make it unique so it speaks of authenticity and doesn't reek of Disney World," Woods says. (Boston Globe)
Antiques, comfort can share space Dec 28, 2007
Glints of gold in sconces and frames add sparkle against the house's neutral colors ... It feels tailored and is mostly neutral in color, but you can't miss the glint of gold in the frames and the porcelains, the sconces and the details of the furniture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Union Hotel Dec 14, 2007
Pale blue walls, a classic sculpture emulating the Three Graces, gold sconces and a sculpted mirror gave a tranquil look to the bathroom, which also has a huge whirlpool bathtub with showerhead. The basket of complimentary toiletries and white cotton towels were basic issue. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Candleholders create holiday sizzle Nov 21, 2007
So sconces for candles and elaborate torchiers were incorporated into the decor. The earliest candlesticks held candles on a pricket (pointed spike) and are attributed to the 16th century. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Inside the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center Nov 6, 2007
The room vignettes are outfitted with traditional leather club chairs and ottomans, armoires, dining room tables, leather topped writing desks, English chests, lamps, vases, sconces and artwork. Moattar, Ltd.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
At home: Give your home star quality with these tips Nov 2, 2007
Instead, "she had the confidence to begin with what she loved," a pair of sconces shaped like a palm. The Sex and the City scribe worked with a friend, model-turned-designer Susan Forristal, on the 1920s Greenwich Village apartment she shares with her husband. (USA Today -- Life)
Eco-Luxury Sets the Tone for the Architectural Digest Greenroom at the 59th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Jul 24, 2007
Some of the key design features: -- Furniture from Drexel Heritage Walt Disney collection -- Fabrics from Scalamandre -- 100% organic carpeting by Karastan -- Antique Oriental carpet from Mansour -- Sharp AQUOS Full HD 1080P Liquid Crystal Televisions -- Hanging lanterns and wall sconces by Vaughan -- Reclaimed wood from Terra Mai. To follow Timothy Corrigan behind the scenes as he creates the Architectural Digest Greenroom at the Primetime Emmys, log on to his blog at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LI auction houses Jun 22, 2007
The bidding starts in less than an hour, so this is the last chance to inspect the jumble of treasures - the flowery sconces and funny portraits, the boudoir chairs and bronze statuettes - that are for sale. With all eyes on Sotheby's and Christie's, it is easy to overlook the local scene. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Camden inn maintains grand old aspirations Jan 29, 2007
As the wind howled against the stone walls, sconces threw warm light, heat pumped generously, and a dining room sideboard remained stocked with hot beverages and inn-made cookies. We enjoyed the airy chocolate-chocolate chip confections with orange spice tea while trying to recall the rules of backgammon. (Boston Globe)
