Wood Plank Flooring, A Swedish Design Must Have – Part 3

Tundra Laminate Pine Effect Flooring From Ikea

Laminate Floors- Are They Worth The Money? Some would say heck yes!

Laminate flooring is a multi-layer, synthetic flooring product which simulates wood, marble, limestone and granite, using a photograph installed beneath a clear protective layer. This image closely resembles a natural material, but the difference becomes apparent upon close inspection. Common woods are available such as maple, oak and pine, and more exotic species, such as Brazilian cherry, mahogany and walnut can be purchased. Beneath the photographic layer is an inner core composed of melamine resin and fiberboard materials. Pergo® is the most popular brand of laminate flooring, although other manufacturers include DuPont® a (Read More.....)

[...]

Swedish Reproduction Chairs By Ballard Designs

Ballard Designs has designed a terrific looking Swedish country chair called "Sorrento" that has all the good looks of one of the most popular Swedish chair designs.

The classic slat back frame features tapered fluted legs, padded arm rests and padded linen seat. This chair is part of Ballard Design's exclusive Casa Florentina collection. They sell it for $559, and comes in your choice of several hand-applied finishes. Skilled artisans apply your custom finish in layers, distressing each one by hand using the same simple tools and techniques employed by Florentine artists for centuries. (Read More.....)

[...]

Superior 18th Century Reproduction Furniture


For more than 40 years interior designers throughout the United States and Canada, Sarreid Ltd has been known as being an innovator in the home furnishings field since 1967. After receiving many requests from customers to provide them with identical pieces of the best selling items, Sarreid Ltd finally decided to manufacture the best of their furnishings that could be then made available to the public on a wider scale.

Their goal was to make exact replicas of the original antique that they had in their possession, so they could produce quality pieces that look identical to the originals. Every item could be made using the original techniques seen on the pieces themselves by skilled craftsmen who restore Sarreid's genuine antiques. Their reproductions look like thousand dollar 18th century (Read More.....)

[...]

18th Century Reproduction Furniture

For fifty years Dennis & Leen has been creating authentic reproductions from highly noted collection of original 17th and 18th century antiques. Known for using only the finest quality of materials, detailing and superb centuries-old finishes. Dennis & Lean offers an extensive line of tables, chairs,cabinets,consoles, mirrors, stone mantelpieces, art and accessories. Above we see the San Marco Corner Cabinet with intricate hardware and 22k gold accents and a lovely painted finish.

Here, you can see the old world faux finishes on the walls really brings together a historical presence in this room. The furniture, as well as the walls are painted with detail for an old world charm. The focal table in the center to the upright statues all have the same distressed finish. French chairs with distressed frame (Read More.....)

[...]

Outstanding Reproduction Gustavian Sofas And Chairs

For more than ten years, Noir has been designing, building and importing a unique collection of home furnishings.  The company emphasizes their collections around natural fabrics, carved furniture and outstanding finishes.  The best thing about Noir is they base their collections around the very best designs of our time.  In their collections, you will see a variety of furniture from key designs in history such as Empire, English, French and Gustavian looking pieces.

Noir builds their furniture using high quality solid wo (Read More.....)

[...]

Martha Stewart’s Creative Director- Erik Pike’s Gustavian Townhouse In New York Part 1

There are very few Gustavian styled homes photographed that are truly ALL Swedish inspired.  After looking at thousands of photographs, I KNOW it is rare to come across a home that is decorated or renovated to look like it is out of the 17th or 18th century. Even if a home isn't decorated to look centuries old, I find it rare to come across a person passionate for a particular period design that is pigeon-holed into a particular category.  It is thrilling to say the least to see a home that is based entirely around a theme, such as Georgian, Egyptian, Early American, or my favorite  Gustavian.  When a designer sticks to a particular style of antiques, and thinks through the  (Read More.....)

[...]

Martha Stewart’s Creative Director- Erik Pike’s Gustavian Townhouse In New York Part 2

The settee, chest, and rounded-back chair in this photo are genuine Swedish antiques.  Eric purchased the other chair at auction and had it copied for the dining room. The tables in the room are vintage, which he painted himself.  Look at the three color combinations on the walls.  It appears that the wall color, crown molding and ceiling colors are slightly different tones.  With the painted antiques, and color of upholstery, this room is rich with detail. 

The gray wood flooring doesn't go unnoticed, tying together the various rooms in his (Read More.....)

[...]