My old house was old, but the interior was sleek, cream and modern. I've built up a collection antiques, particularly Oriental ones, over the years and in the old house we enjoyed the juxtaposition of old and new. Moving to a 600 year old timber-beamed cottage required a rethink as we had to honour the beauty of the building. Modern would not work, so we replaced our sleek cream fabric sofa for a leather Chesterfield; our maple dining table for a dark Oak Rectory table and mixed my existing antiques with a wonderful collection of what the boyf fondly refers to as "very nice toot"! Almost everything we own is now stored in a vintage suitcase, hat box or trunk and pride of place goes to a matching pair of antique Chinese wedding baskets (right of picture) which are the most interesting bookshelves I've ever owned, and double as coffee tables in the process. One thing we could not find was a magazine rack, and then I found on a 1950s Atomic on eBay... I love these racks! They are everything I love about 50s vintage: quirky but elegant; able to stand their ground, but subtle enough to mix well with other styles. It was a small risk, but one I'm glad I took; I am so pleased with little Joan. And no, I don't often name my accessories... but Joan Jetson would be proud!
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