Style on Screen: Films of Design Icons
June 7, 2010 by eralls
Filed under Events and Happenings
Designer Mario Buatta
The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine are hosting a series of film screenings this summer and we couldn’t be more thrilled! The series will feature vintage interviews from the likes of Frank Gehry, Philip Johnson, John Saladino, Mario Buatta and Mary McFadden.
The first screening is next Thursday, June 17, at 5pm. Admission is free! Please find the invitation below.
Coffee Talk!
June 2, 2010 by eralls
Filed under French Furniture
Searching for the perfect little cocktail or coffee table? Finding just the right table can be daunting. When choosing a table, “consider scale, context and function,” according to SouthernAccents.com. Regardless of the style you choose, its style should enhance the character of your room.
Check out a few tips below on choosing the perfect accessory, from the editors of Southern Accents.
• “Your coffee table should be more or less the same height as the seat of your sofa, usually 16 to 18 inches high, and positioned 15 to 18 inches away from the sofa.
• “Regardless of the size of your room, a giant coffee table isn’t gracious or pretty, and it takes up too much space,” says designer Jan Showers.
• If a very small table is in order, in front of a settee, for instance, designer Gerrie Bremermann recommends a tray table. “A beautiful oval tray on a stand contains things nicely,” she says.
• With their elegant profiles, exotic woods, and interesting surface treatments, Chinese tables are popular because they fit into traditional or contemporary schemes.
• “My favorite table accessories are books. People always enjoy leafing through them,” Showers says. “A piece of Venetian glass is wonderful too. But anything you place on your table, especially flowers, should not be so tall that it interferes with conversation.”
• When choosing a coffee table, designer Cathy Kincaid makes sure that it is not too large or too heavy. “You want to be able to get around it and move it easily,” she says.
• “A slightly higher table in front of a sofa can also be used for informal dining,” Kincaid says.
Here are a few examples from The Gables to get your design minds churning.
Country French parquet top coffee table made from old elements with two drawers
Old French iron grate coffee table with glass
Painted rectangular coffee table with X base. Other finishes available. Custom sizes also available.
June Sale at The Gables Antiques
June 1, 2010 by Kali Justus
Filed under Events and Happenings, French Furniture
Our month-long sale is on! Here are just a few of the great buys:
An 18th century carved oak console, originally $8,900 – on sale for $4,450!
18th century oak buffet, originally $7,900 – now $5,900!
19th century cherry armoire, originally $8,900 – now just $4,500!
We have other great deals at our store. Hurry! Sale ends June 26.
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