The Gables Antiques|Country French antiques dealer in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta

Inspiring Ideas from the Cathedral Antiques Show

2012-02-08T15:42:12Z

Atlanta was bustling with activity last weekend with the arrival of the Cathedral Antiques Show. The Cathedral Antiques Show brings to town lots of antique aficionados and plays hosts to noted designers and speakers in conjunction with the show.

Additionally, the Inspiration House, which we thoroughly enjoyed touring, was well-attended, too, and everyone here at The Gables Antiques would like to applaud all of the designers who participated. The house was full of inspirational ideas and up-and-coming trends in design. If you haven’t taken a tour yet, the Inspiration House is open through this weekend! You’re sure to be inspired and perhaps find a few ideas to incorporate into your own home.

We also attended Deborah Sanders presentation “Trends in Decorating.” Deborah is a former contributing writer for Veranda Magazine and travels the world to tradeshows and other events to survey what’s happening in the design world and develop stories on the latest “currents” in design. Of her six latest currents, we keyed into the following:

Ethnic by Design – The world has become a smaller place, and with it, we are seeing accessories from our travels, our interests, and our new world. This affirmed our taste in buying as well… just browse through the store and you’ll find a collection of African masks, an inlay side table from India, Suzani pillows and throws from Uzbekistan, quilted pieces from India, and painters palettes from Paris, to name a few.

Contemporary Chic – We loved what Deborah had to say about this current… “Antiques are a must in a Contemporary interior design setting!” We all smiled! We say warm up any room with an antique and we know you will think of us!

New Color of the Year… Orange! – Pantone announced in December its selection of “Tangerine Tango,” a reddish-orange, as its color of the year for 2012. This past Sunday, the AJC ran a story on the color and quoted Carter Kay’s, one of our favorite designers, take on the color. Tangerine Tango will certainly make you smile and just a touch of it will add a refreshing pop of color to your room. You can find hints of this color in one of our quilts, in our Suzani pillows, or on a painter’s palette.

This is just a hint at what we brought back from our experience at this year’s Cathedral Antiques Show. Stop by The Gables Antiques and we’ll be happy to share more of our experience with you!

And don’t forget that there’s still time to tour the Inspiration House. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Visit the Cathedral Antiques Show website for more information.

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas from The Gables Antiques

2012-02-06T16:30:32Z

Valentine’s Day is a little over a week away and we are feeling the love here at The Gables Antiques! This year, instead of presenting the one you love with flowers that will wilt or a card that will eventually be put to the wayside, why not present them with a lasting gift that will be cherished for years to come? Now is the time to fill your home with the objects your loved one has being longing for from The Gables.

Below is a sampling of some items we have on hand that would make an extraordinary Valentine’s Day gift!

Beautiful framed French and Italian fragments, 19^th century gilt finials on iron stands, an antique bronze dog, and a French terra cotta cherub sculpture…

English Art Deco inkwells, antique apprentice chests, French antique mercury glass candlesticks, and 19^th century English jewelry boxes…

An 18^th century pewter coffee pot and 19^th century wine cups for weddings and celebrations!

There is more to be seen at The Gables Antiques, so stop by this week to select the perfect item for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day… or for yourself! We are located at 711 Miami Circle and are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

P.S. – Don’t forget to show us some love on Facebook, too!

Making it Personal – Turning Your Favorite Antiques Into Lamps

2012-02-01T13:45:19Z

One of the greatest facts about using antiques to decorate and furnish your home is that antiques help create a truly unique look that can’t be found with items sourced from major retail stores. Here at The Gables Antiques, we love making antique items into lamps, as they give a room a one-of-a-kind look and an extra personal touch. On our buying trips, we always keep an eye out for anything that could make an interesting lamp. We also encourage our customers to select an item that they like and we can easily have it lamped.

Below is a photo that shows just a sampling of the great variety of lamps we have in our shop. You’ll notice we’ve got lamps made of items ranging from an old confit yellow pot to a fancy girondole with crystal tear drops.

Visit our website to view these lamps and many others, as well as find pricing information, or just stop by our shop. The Gables Antiques is located at 711 Miami Circle in Atlanta. We’re open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Can’t make it to the store? No problem! You can also shop The Gables Antiques on 1^st Dibs!