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Gesso
Gesso is a white base used to prep surfaces prior to painting. Gesso is used to preserve the painting surface and enhance paint adhesion. Gesso on furniture creates more elegance and accentuates...
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Mantel
A mantel is a structure that frames the aperture of a fireplace and commonly covers a portion of the chimney breast in a beautiful fashion. The mantel was first introduced when the fireplace became...
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Pontalba Panache
There is probably only one address in New Orleans where people wait for up to 15 years to rent an apartment. Even being on the waiting list of the Pontalba Buildings carries a certain cache, but when...
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A Transforming Experience
You might say that Leila and Tommy Gamard�s house a block from Audubon Park is an oddity. The house, a double shotgun, with its Victorian ginger-bread, was built circa 1880s. It is located, however, in...
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Daybed
A daybed is a piece of seating and sleeping furniture that is ideal for small spaces that require versatile furniture. The daybed’s unique design allows it to be utilized in various rooms of the...
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Embroidery
Embroidery (needlework) uses a needle and thread to produce designs on a piece of fabric. Since 30,000 BCE, several cultures all over the globe have created embroidery. Hand embroidery is the most...
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Fauteuil Chair
The fauteuil chair was developed in France in the 17th century, during the reign of the “Louis” kings. The fauteuil chair has open-arm construction. The fauteuil chairs are usually compared to...
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Knee Hole Desks
The knee hole desk is a piece of writing and storage furniture featuring space for the user’s legs, known as the “knee hole”. The knee hole desk is a beautiful example of the renowned Georgian style...
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Inlay
The art of putting decorative materials onto a foundation object to create ornamental elements is known as inlay. Wood, metal, stones, and, more recently, diamonds are used in inlays to make...
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Japanning
Japanning is the technique of using lacquer and resin to decorate furniture and other objects that started in East Asia. The Europeans mimicked Japanning from the 17th century until the middle of...
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Ladder Back Chair
A ladder back chair features a horizontal slatted back, which is its distinctive characteristic. Ladder back chairs were introduced in the Middle Ages. Currently, ladder back chairs are available in...
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Hardwood
Hardwood is a kind of wood that is used to construct durable items, such as flooring, furniture, boats, and musical instruments. Hardwood has distinct advantages and disadvantages in comparison to...
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Gesso
Gesso is a white base used to prep surfaces prior to painting. Gesso is used to preserve the painting surface and enhance paint adhesion. Gesso on furniture creates more elegance and accentuates...
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Mantel
A mantel is a structure that frames the aperture of a fireplace and commonly covers a portion of the chimney breast in a beautiful fashion. The mantel was first introduced when the fireplace became...
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Pontalba Panache
There is probably only one address in New Orleans where people wait for up to 15 years to rent an apartment. Even being on the waiting list of the Pontalba Buildings carries a certain cache, but when...
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A Transforming Experience
You might say that Leila and Tommy Gamard�s house a block from Audubon Park is an oddity. The house, a double shotgun, with its Victorian ginger-bread, was built circa 1880s. It is located, however, in...
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Daybed
A daybed is a piece of seating and sleeping furniture that is ideal for small spaces that require versatile furniture. The daybed’s unique design allows it to be utilized in various rooms of the...
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Embroidery
Embroidery (needlework) uses a needle and thread to produce designs on a piece of fabric. Since 30,000 BCE, several cultures all over the globe have created embroidery. Hand embroidery is the most...
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Fauteuil Chair
The fauteuil chair was developed in France in the 17th century, during the reign of the “Louis” kings. The fauteuil chair has open-arm construction. The fauteuil chairs are usually compared to...
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Knee Hole Desks
The knee hole desk is a piece of writing and storage furniture featuring space for the user’s legs, known as the “knee hole”. The knee hole desk is a beautiful example of the renowned Georgian style...
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