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Greetings!
It's my birthday this month and this year it's the big one! Yes sir, never thought it would happen, but here it is, and it's right on time just like my mom said it would be! With a long lineage of healthy, active and beautiful women preceding me, I'm not too worried. My mother, Lucia, at 84 still walks up to her 3rd floor flat, has lots of energy and can shop me right under the table. My grandmother Caterina, her mother, was in excellent health almost till the end of her 93 years. And my great-grandmother Lucia, a business woman in her day, actually worked well up into her 80's. So here I go, a new decade, a new season, and so many new blessings.
Hope you'll enjoy reading this about one of my favorite style arm chair, the Wing-Back! You may even own one yourself, and if it's in need of new upholstery you'll like browsing the fabrics at Robert Allan and Kravet web links in the last article! So go see, and explore the possibilities it's worth a look!
Have a great day today.
Toni
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Toni Berry I.F.D.A.
Marie Antoinette Interiors
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Lets Just Wing It, Shall We?
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As a child I remember seeing these chairs in family friends home. I loved to curl up in them to enjoy the cozy feeling the side wings gave me. I didn't know then that these chairs were called "Wing-Back" chairs. We didn't have one in our home so they seemed very different to me. When I married years later and had to buy our first upholstered arm chair I knew instantly that this was the style of chair I wanted. I bought mine at a tag-sale for $20.00 and re-upholstered it myself in a camel colored velvet. I loved using it in almost every room of the house!
The Wikipedia describes it this way; a wing chair (also, wing-back chair or wing-back) is an easy chair or club chair with "wings" mounted to the back of the chair typically but not always stretching down to the arm rest. The purpose of which was to enclose the head or torso areas of the body in order to provide comfortable protection from drafts, and to trap the heat from a fireplace in the area where the person would be sitting. Hence, in historic times these are often used near a fireplace. Currently most examples of wing chairs are fully upholstered with exposed wood legs, but, many of the oldest wing chair examples have an exposed frame with padded cushions at the seat, arm rests, back and sometimes wings.
Want to read more interesting facts and see more pictures of beautiful Wing-Back Chairs? Click Here! |
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Take a look at our products!
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Many of you are aware of the services I offer as a decorator and designer and these services are listed at my web site Marie Antoinette Interiors . But some may not know the products I offer and the vendors I represent, so here is a short list of the most important ones. There is a link on each one so you can take a look at the beautiful possibilities each manufacturer offers for your home.
- Hooker Furniture High-quality home furnishings representing an exceptional value for over 86 years includes bedroom furniture, living and family room furniture, home office furniture, entertainment center furniture and beautiful entry/foyer credenzas.
- Uttermost Accent Furniture, Mirrors, Art, Lamps and Accessories from around the world.
- Robert Allen Fabric Stylish and beautiful fabrics and drapery hardware for draperies, upholstery, and outdoor furnishings.
- Kravet Fabric Company Fabrics, Furniture, hardware and Carpets including much more.
- Eastern Accents Bedding Company Bedding, pillows, linens, tabletop linens and more.
- Hunter Douglas Window Coverings Every possible window covering imaginable, shadings, blinds, romans and much more. All can be motorized and programmed to fit your lifestyle.
See something that sparks your interest? Give me a call or drop me an email for a price quote!
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About Toni Berry
& Marie Antoinette Interiors
Toni Berry is the Designer & Decorator behind Marie Antoinette Interiors. With many years of creative yet sensible decorating experience, Toni's unique abilities has helped people just like you create beautiful, comfortable and stylish rooms in their homes and offices. Very passionate about her work, and its positive influence on the lives it touches, she offers a wide scope of services that include interior design and decorating, drapery and window fashions, soft furnishings, and interior & exterior color consultations.
Toni also writes a monthly column featured in the Bay Area News Group Newspaper's Home and Garden section called "Designing Eye" and a member of the International Furnishings and Design Association.
Call 925.862.9064
Toni@MarieAntoinetteInteriors.com
to talk about how she can help you and your home!
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4 Wing-Back Chairs and 2 benches can make a handsome statement and an unexpected dining experience around any large table! |
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