Sunday, August 22, 2010

HIGH FIVE

 We have personally been long time collectors of hands,  which make for interesting design accessories. On our buying trips throughout Europe we are always on the hunt to find more.
Available in our shop, many clients have also found these treasures a must for their home!







Most were originally from statues of saints in churches throughout Europe












Plaster molds are also used for artists to practice sketching the human form





 Reticulated wooden forms are commonly used to study the human form for artists to sketch







Asian cultures also used the hand for spiritual guidance






THE HAND

NATURES BEAUTY



Saturday, August 7, 2010

MARBLE PLATES AND TRAYS



IN

OUR NEXT SHIPMENT




TERRIFIC

SET OF MARBLE SERVING DISHES



MARBLE TRAY






MARBLE PLATES

TWO SIZES


ALL IN SQUARE SHAPE
ALL IN NATURAL WHITE MARBLE

USED FOR EVERYDAY DINNERWARE
OR
SERVING AT A PARTY

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Just back from Europe




SOME OF OUR FAVORITE

PURCHASES




Phenomenal

Stone Eagle 

Over 5 feet wing span!!!




Whale Skull

Note

Hole on top for spout!!!






Early 18th Century

Wooden urns

Amazing Patina

Had to have all Four of them





Molecule

Solid Oak

Dramatic Scale






SHIPMENT DUE TO ARRIVE

MID AUGUST

OUR BIGGEST AND BEST
IN YEARS

















Sunday, May 2, 2010

Balsamo at Chicago Botanic




CHICAGO 

BOTANIC GARDEN SHOW





Huge Crowds
 
Nicest people

Welcomed back after show cancelled last year

Found great new homes for much of our possessions

Thank you

CHICAGO

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR




Turquoise




TURQUOISE


The

ACCENT COLOR



Dramatic Pop of Color

To any

Neutral Room





VOORDT




VOORDT




Introducing

Our new sister company

Debuted at the Chicago Botanic Garden Show




Think
A Belgium Aesthetic

Bleached Vintage Oak

Antique linen fabrics

Heather Greys and Browns

Cream



Incredibly Well Priced




Soon to Appear on

1st Dibs.com















Monday, March 8, 2010

Decorating with BALLS

BALLS

All 

Sizes
 Textures
 Materials
Colors

Add

Drama
Humor
 Personality
Architectural interest

To any environment


Vintage Hemp Balls
from Belgium
great neutral linen color
add texture





Ebonized
Indonesian sun gay wood balls
 graduated size
 unusual
 dining table centerpiece





Antique Ivory Balls
warm neutral color
bit of the unexpected
accessory on a coffee table




Water Filtration Balls
actually used
in the south
to filter water
early 20thc
placed in alabaster bowl
clean and architectural





Belgium
 stone balls
bring a bit of the garden
inside




Large Teak Balls
great organic feel
adds drama
to unique spaces