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Posted on November 23, 2007 in Latest News
A vintage look to your house may prove to be very attractive and appealing. No doubt, one tends to be modern these days, but “old is gold” as the saying goes. An antique fixture may add color to the house and your theme with regard to further improvements to your home can keep in tune with it. Hardware catalogs are there to help you out.
One can go in for the Gothic and Victorian styles. The traditional look may be more appealing than the modern look. Choose what suits your tastes. Make your home look unique. Different from others, if that is possible.
Some Antique and Vintage Fixtures
Vintage kitchen fixtures- One can go in for a historic look to the kitchen. Create history in your new “old” house. Give it the ancient look. Make it look authentic in every sense of the term.
Vintage plumbing fixtures are available. One can choose rubbed oil bronze faucets to vintage kitchen sinks in hammered copper or fireclay porcelain. There are authentic reproductions available which generate a historic atmosphere at the home front.
Vintage bathrooms- The old-fashioned bathroom can give an elegant look to the house and the vintage bathroom fixtures can look very attractive. A high tank toilet or an elegant pedestal sink for Victorian bathrooms can also look good. In case one wants a feel of a farmhouse one can select items which suit such an atmosphere.
Cast iron, copper and acrylic clawfoot bathtubs. It may be nice to have a reproduction of an antique claw footed bathtub in the bathroom. The deep comfy tub can be of traditional cast iron, lightweight acrylic or copper.
Kitchen furniture -Kitchen storage has taken the form of furniture rather than built in cabinets. Give it a vintage look by having a classic oak Hoosier cabinet. These are reasonable priced reproductions. One can also go in for fine reproduction antique hardware.
Reproduction appliances - If one can have vintage kitchen sinks and faucets, and create a genuine farmhouse atmosphere, then one can replace the modern appliances with reproductions of vintage pieces. These appliances are a combination of classic appliances and modern kitchen equipment.
Give a now look to your house- the ancient look. Buy antique and vintage fixtures, which are attractive reproductions and are affordable.
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