GRANNY CHIC

As promised, here is another style of vintage decor courtesy of The Finishing Touch blog!  I really like this style!
Love it or hate it, granny chic is taking the world by storm according to curbed.com Granny chic is characterised  by “crocheted, knitted, quilted and handmade items and includes lovely vintage touches like glass cake plates and small goblets,” and while there is no set definition for ‘granny chic’ you can pretty much sum it up in one sentence – Granny chic is about making old stuff new again.

With this trend all things old are new and hip again in a modern, fun, funky yet traditional, and familiar. A perfect example of this is wallpaper which has been making a décor fabulous comeback for a few years now. ‘Granny chic’ wallpaper is like the wallpaper you remember in your granny’s dusty old formal lounge but this time round it’s all about “bright colors, festive patterns, modern designs, and endearing themes. Humor definitely plays a big part in the designs.”..

The key to pulling off ‘granny chic’ is this – when using something old, like romantic or antique-style furniture, it must exhibit a new, colorful, modern or contemporary twist. Your grandfather’s old armchair can be given a new, trend-savvy lease on life by covering it in shiny vinyl where the faded, worn velvet once was.The great thing about this trend is that you can take it in as small or as big a dose as you like – throwing a crocheted blanket over the end of your bed, hanging a cluster of thrift store treasures on your living room wall, or take a page out of Style Pie’s blog book and hanging vintage accessories above your headboard…

Since we did not have a BLOG SPECIAL last week, this one is special.  An Antique Telephone!

The Phone is an Antique circa 1909-1913 Western Electric Hand Crank Wall Telephone complete with all original parts in excellent condition with original patina.The price was $395.00 Blog Special Price of $295.00 and is also in booth K1-L1 .
CODE WORD is CRANK.  Price good Thursday January 12, 2012 until Wednesday January 18, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Don't miss this one!  Photo below:

Let's don't for get about Alan Wilcox's Booth!!!!! Alan is our A.G.C.A.P. Dealer of the Month.  Make sure you drop by his booth located on the south side of the mall Booths K-1 & L-1.  Here you will be sure to find that unique item you were looking for, or maybe that special piece of art, and don't forget the Civil War Era weapons he has.  Below is a photo of his booth:

Keep checking the blog for some exciting upcoming events we have planned at The Antique Gallery!