…All About Floors by Michael Daneker When Edgar Allen Poe wrote in The Raven that embers turned to ghosts on his floor, he probably didn't think too much about the damage they did to his finish. But then, after perusing the House of Usher, an astute reader might surmise that Poe wasn't the world's biggest home fixer-upper. Nevertheless (or should one say nev- ermore), after writing The Raven, Poe has some work to do on his floors. Did he go w...…
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…Gallery owners Ellen and Sue Rontal bring the colorful Southwest to downtown Franklin. Ellen Rontal's family room fea- tures an eclectic mix of furniture and art. Navajo artist Dan Hatt's animal figures sit on top of a Chuck Rowan table. The Sioux warrior near the windows is by Mark KJuck. ue Rontal first became fasci- nated with Southwestern art when she lived in El Paso 23 years ago while her husband was in the army. After moving back to D...…
…Ellen Rontal's Baker bed is covering with Southwestern fabric. Her two taupe, overstuffed chairs surround a Navajo clay figurine by Alice Seeley. Near her night stands are a Jenny Trammel bowl and a Marie Cash doll. Before Ellen could contemplate the venture, Sue found the perfect spot in Franklin for a gallery showing Southwestern art. "I knew it was perfect. It was a charming, beautiful, old house in Franklin. It had the original hand-cut b...…
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…FO F 1101 1 V Gardening for fall color can be as simple as planting the ri01 tree and shrub. s ome of nature's most wonderful sights can be noted in autumn. For the gardener wise enough to plan ahead, it will no longer be necessary to drive up north to enjoy autumn pleasures. You can enjoy them right in your own yard. A few trees and shrubs with flaming foliage in your landscape are a good start. In addition it's a great time to think about...…
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…S;\ .4> !telit-/ tit! , GEORGE VANDERBILT FILLED HIS 250-ROOM BILTMORE ESTATE IN ASHEVILLE, N.C. WITH THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE. TODAY, DREXEL HERITAGE REPRODUCES SOME OF THEM, INCLUDING (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT), A DELICATE PARLOR TABLE, A CHESS TABLE FAVORED BY NAPOLEON, A MASSIVE CHIPPENDALlEARMO) . 1 jE AIDAfT AS A ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. RIGHT, FROM THE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG COLLECTION, BAKER'S NEOCLASSIC DEMI...…
…Yours.. . From Their Ho hat traditionalist wouldn't love to serve tea from the table once used by Martha Washingto cline on an elaborate Empire sofa hand carved in the early 1800s, play backgammon on the in tely inlaid gaming table Napoleon used to while away the hours in exile on St. Helena, or write thank-you notes on a Townsend-God- dard secretary crafted in 18th century Rhode Island? Of course, these historic antiques are priced ...…
…National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation all have developed or expanded programs over the past decade. Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village last year returned to the licensing business through Century Furniture. And Lexington Industries, under agreement with Old Salem, the original Moravian settlement in Winston-Salem, recently introduced the lightly orna- mented, clean-lined reproductions of the Moravi...…
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…Clockwise from top left: Tim Goslin's "Stargaz- ing" two of Bradbury & Bradbury's papers, both based on original William Monis designs; "Wind- mill," a hand-blocked paper from New York artist Joanna Rock WALLS HAVE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THE MAR- garet Thatcher era. Only a few years ago, a favorite put-down of the English prime minister's humble origins was, "She likes wallpaper, you know." Rare was the woman of elegant pretensions who glued...…
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…The ['details Final Touch es by Joe Surkiewitz Getting a handle on hardware. PHOTOGRA PHY BY STEVE B ROWN. few years ago, the selection of cabinet pulls, doorknobs, and bath- room accessories was a last-minute task often left to the home builder or renovation contractor. But today's home owners are more apt to make those hardware choices themselves, and a growing variety of styles, materials, and finishes is meeting the demand. Today kitc...…
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…ALL ABOUT FLOORS continued from page 23 WOOD Until the middle of the 1950s, just about every house was constructed with hardwood floors. Then as synthetic ad- vances made carpet much more afford- able, builders began to use wall- to- wall carpeting instead of hardwood flooring. Today, hardwood floors are again riding a crest of popularity. New hardwood floors can now be stained and finished from the factory be- fore they are laid, which sav...…
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