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Borrowing from the past and interpreting it for today Blend old with new for a unique and fabulous style that suits your lifestyle and personality. Below we have outlined a series of photos showing decor from actual client's homes achieved with purchases from Marie Antoinette. |
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(Above left) A large Louis XV style dining room table and set of 8 caned back chairs looks great in our client's dining room. They asked me to find a buffet for them while on a buying trip; I found two Louis XV style buffets in France and (above right) they picked the one with a curved side, giving an airy feel to compliment the large table. |
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In this next set of photos our client wanted an updated look to her living room (see before photos) She asked Marie Antoinette to help her make the change. She loves the look of Louis Philippe period furniture, the deep wood tone and straight line of that period. |
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We provided the solution by offering a Louis Philippe period armoire as a background for their living room, a substitute for the white dated buffet (left), offering the same, much needed, storage for her dishes. A pair of Charles X chairs on each side of the armoire, a round Empire period table on a corner, and a Louis XV gilded mirror above a console complete the decor. The Louis XV style console was refinished in a darker tone to match the new decor. |
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Our client already had a pair of cream Louis XV style armchairs (left). Painting the chairs burgundy with gilt accents, and re-upholstering them to match the new living space created a very lovely setting for the bay window. A Charles X period table was purchased to complete the look.. |
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Our client chose a Louis Philippe commode to replace the white credenza (left). The commode fits in so well with the decor and is very practical too as it holds our client's flatware and table linens. |
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Following are more Furniture Solutions Antiques for today’s lifestyle |
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Practical as well as beautiful, this Louis XV style armoire gives a very warm feel to the family room and is used to hide the entertainment centre! |
A Louis XVI style bookcase or Vitrine gives a cosy feel to the back wall and serves to display a collection of ornamental glassware. On the right side wall, we found a painting of Louis Philippe as a boy in a gilded frame for our client, a perfect fit. |
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Restoration period twin beds converted into a King size bed; embroidered linen from France |
Louis XV style armchair painted white with blue fabric to match the linen embroidery (bed to left) |
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Pair of painted Louis XVI style bergere upholstered in burnt orange silk |
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| In this second set of photos, decorator Carol McFarlane of Carol MacFarlane Design selected many lovely pieces from Marie Antoinette to decorate a young professional woman's first house. | |
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View of dining room, Louis XV style painted armoire, Louis XV style dining room and chairs. Carol had the dining room walls painted red to create a warm feeling. |
A Charles X period painted secretaire placed next to the fireplace creates a cosy feel and is also very practical with drawers for storage. |
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Louis XVI style canape and the two armchairs were the perfect size for the small living room. The green wrought iron Belle Epoque coffee table adds an element of color and casual feel to the otherwise formal canape. |
The kitchen opening to the red dining room was painted pink, a smashing idea from Carol. With the pair of pink armchairs and the painted commode, Carol created a feeling of living in Paris. |
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A Louis XV style painted with gilt details desk/console was placed in front of the living room window to creates a niche for the window. It is also practical for our client's laptop and for those times she just wants to gaze out of the window. |
A Louis Philippe period day bed and one door armoire where put in the guest bedroom. The Linens and framed engravings are also from Marie Antoinette. |
