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Seminal Designs: Convex Mirrors
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Seminal Designs: Convex Mirrors

Convex mirrors, with their bulbous glass plates, have earned their place in interiors for centuries. In all their many guises, these mirrors are a tool for maximising light in our homes and providing a unique decorative touch. Art forms, in more ways than one The convex mirror dawned with the development of glassblowing in the 14th Century. Venetian glassblowers would hand-blow a large glass ...
From bedroom to antiques haven
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From bedroom to antiques haven

2020 has been the year of staying at home. Endless duvet days can get a bit wearing, but not if you turn your bedroom into your favourite room in the house... Hibernate in style “Of all the rooms in the house, your bedroom is yours.” American interior decorator, Dorothy Draper, was certainly onto something when she pointed out the personal significance of the bedroom. And yet, this room i...
The powerful allure of antique mirrors
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The powerful allure of antique mirrors

Mirrors have always been a symbol of status and luxury. Antique mirrors, with their charm and opulence, constantly inspire modern interior design trends. Vanity through history Mirrors were not always the clean reflective glass they are today. Nature provided the first concept of reflection in pools of water and later in polished stones of volcanic glass. The Romans created the first primit...
Regency Furniture
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Spotlight on: Regency furniture

The Regency was the pinnacle of British sophistication and a pivotal period in design. It was a time of fascinating architecture and elegant furniture, but the influences in this period were far from straightforward. The Prince Regent At the heart of the Regency was the Prince Regent himself. In 1810, George III became seriously ill and was deemed mentally unfit to rule. The Regency Act was p...