Primitive Decor

Daniel Romualdez's Breathtaking Late-Eighteenth Century Farmhouse

Designer Daniel Romualdez has the best of both worlds. While many of us have to decide to go after either modern or antique, country or city life, this designer has a foot in both worlds. His beautiful Connecticut farmhouse goes after the rich rustic nature of the country, surrounded with mountain greenery, while his apartment on (Read More.....)

How To Decorate With Potted Plants

Living in an apartment may give you limited ways to improve its appearance. A renovation may be possible but only minor changes can be made. Another way to spruce up the look of an apartment is by rearranging things and adding decorations. Unlike doing major renovation, this strategy is cost effective and less time-consuming.

There are so many decorations you can think of to make your apartment looking pleasant. Take for instance the potted plants which are very practical and easy to find. Most apartments have small areas so adding big and several decorative items may not do the job. Plants add life to any environment. So if you want to integrate plants in (Read More.....)

Collect Top Hats- An 18th Century Status Symbol

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In 18th and 19th century England mercury was used in the production of felt, which was used in the manufacturing of hats common of the time. People who worked in these hat factories were exposed daily to trace amounts of the metal, which accumulated within their bodies over time, causing some workers to develop dementia caused by mercury poisoning. Thus the phrase “Mad as a Hatter” became popular as a way to refer to (Read More.....)

Use It Or Let It Wither For Years - How To Make The Most Of What You Own

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In the United States we live in one of the wealthier areas of the world, and are much more established than most of the countries around the globe. If you do have your own home, be thankful for what you have. With foreclosures on the rise, many people are going into this new year with an ever more gratefulness of what they do have, and (Read More.....)

Oil Paintings In Primitive Styled Interiors

The Arnolfini Portrait is an oil painting dated 1434 by the Early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck. It is also known as The Arnolfini Wedding and The Arnolfini Marriage. The painting is believed to represent the Italian merchant Giovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini and possibly his wife in their home in the Flemish city of Bruges.

The artist Van Eyck used a technique of applying layer after layer of thin translucent glazes to create a painting with an extreme amount of intensity of both tone and colour.

The couple are shown in an upstairs room with a chest (Read More.....)

10 Ideas For That Primitive Cabin In The Woods

Many dream about a rustic cabin in the woods, which they can spend their weekends away from the city. Here are some decorating ideas for that remote home away from city life which you can enjoy spending time with family, reading books, playing games, and escaping the trappings of modern life.

1. Consider decorating with richer colors. Colonial colors were based around the earth tone colors such as (Read More.....)

Show Off Your Antique Trunks

Trunks are excellent pieces of furniture to have in a primitive styled home. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but they are excellent for storing goods. We all could use extra storage in our homes.

The trunks above and featured throughout this post comes from Randall Barbera, who combines high-quality woodworking, ornamental upholstery and a fresh face to antique trunks. Inspired by the likes of Goyard and Louis Vuitton, he finds weathered trunks and drawing inspiration from the grandiose style elements employed by the great trunk makers, transforms these antique trunks into “designer (Read More.....)