| When one sets upon fashioning and furnishing a room, | | | | From among the various tasks, the primary job is to |
| the one thought that occurs is the mood setting. The | | | | choose the right kind of antique belonging to a certain |
| dilemma and confusion between an Empire chair and a | | | | period or periods while getting the blends and |
| Louis XVI chair would all seem same. Then the | | | | combinations correct. Even if you identify the right |
| question about the reproductions and antiques arise, | | | | subject it is sure to have taken a beating due to age, |
| mislead - why would some one do that to me? | | | | but the unmistakable craftsmanship, color and the |
| The primary aspect that has to be determined when | | | | purpose of hardiness is unfathomable. For example, in |
| furnishing or rearranging in case of a flat is to know | | | | case you want to buy a desk - preferably an antique |
| whether you want ultimate comfort or simply aim at | | | | desk, you are required to visit an antique dealer and |
| formality. The room has to be defined by you mentally | | | | when you are certain you have found the right piece |
| for the purpose. It has to be known well in hand if it is | | | | suiting and enhancing your décor, then you |
| for a man's study or family library, living room or a | | | | could ask for your friend's opinion who is reasonably |
| reception room, a boudoir or a bedroom? Minor issues, | | | | experienced. When decided, it is mandatory to know |
| but they go along way in confirming the interior | | | | the period to which the desk belongs to. It should be |
| décor. It is just like getting to know a game of | | | | the kind that which would give you delight and the |
| bridge, you learn it gradually. And if you find all the | | | | dealer too. Most of the antiques are known to have |
| picking, choosing, arranging and rearranging tedious and | | | | the unique signature of the maker engraved or marked |
| you have no singular interest in it, it is better to hire the | | | | on it. Purchasing an antique is similar to the purchase of |
| services of an interior decorator. | | | | a prized pedigree. Referring to books and periodicals |
| If you are the kind of person who has a leaning | | | | would enlighten and educate you further more on the |
| towards formality, comfort and also own a house in a | | | | subject. The seeds as an antique would have been |
| city and country. The task would be simpler as you | | | | sown. When embarking upon making private collection |
| could opt for summers, holidays and weekends at the | | | | it is suggested that you would have to be constantly |
| country house while the flat or town house in the city | | | | on the lookout for rare unique pieces. Although, most |
| could take care of formality. | | | | of them would reside with museums and private |
| Each individual is capable of being creative. The | | | | collections, they would definitely deserve a look to |
| subject of the matter is the deep chairs with wide | | | | determine the kind of make, usage of craft and the |
| backs and seats, downy cushions, soft springs etc. | | | | hues and colors used. Some of them guard to their |
| Bookcases and tables elegantly placed, lights soft and | | | | antiques with such care and aggressiveness that it is a |
| at appropriate places. Beds too can add to the | | | | matter of envy. |
| décor according to the taste of the individual in | | | | "Certainly, it is sure that we are men with different |
| terms twin, single or double beds. | | | | thoughts and views". |