I've always had a love of history. Where things came from, how they were made, why they were used. It's all fascinating and makes me see things in a completely new light. This is about the color Verdigris, the color of the Statue of Liberty. apartmenttherapy.com It's unstable, reactive and even toxic but that hasn't tempered our obsession with the fragile beauty of Verdigris. If you've seen … [Read more...]
Wallpaper- A Decorative History
Because I don't have the talent or funds to stencil or anything onto my wall and so wallpaper would be an prime choice for my decorating preferences, however landlords and my fear of commitment have always stopped me. Whatever your reasons are for not using wallpaper to decorate, check out the history of this long time decorating tool. Early-15th-century wallpaper was created as a cheaper … [Read more...]
Paints That Could Kill- Stories From History
I thought I loved history before I married Mr. Sthole, but I didn't realize until then that I just had a slight interest in it. Over the last few years I've been trying to keep up with him and have discovered the love I thought I had before. Here are some interesting stories about paint choices in history including Gen. George Washington's green dining room. Full Article … [Read more...]
Schijndel Market Square
This house may look like a simple farm house, but if you take a closer look you’ll realize that this building is actually a glass house developed In Schijndel in market square. The market square was heavily damaged during WWII which left a gap between the town all and main street. Over 20 years, Winy Maas proposed a total of six designs which were shot down by the town. Finally his 7th … [Read more...]