05.02.10
Karen Hill's favorite antiques - garden urns and effects wearing the original paint - add charm and grace to her consequential Sleepy Hollow lake home.
"What I like is unprecedented finish - a warm, original finish," she said. "It tells a assertion. For me that's everything."
But before examining her treasures, we're going to tell you a few design secrets of this antiquated dealer, who will show her wares at the Northern Illinois Antiques Dealers Tie's 50th annual show Feb. 20 and 21 near Rockford.
Linen the complete shade of robin's egg blue that covers her family room sofa and chairs came from Sideline Lobby. True to her trade, Hill found her upholstered movables at bargain prices in places like flea markets.
And arcane off the dining room behind double doors is a modern favour - outfitted from IKEA and Pottery Barn. The Hills crafted this from an L-shaped region that had little use.
The dining room table - flanked by expansive, comfortable wicker chairs from Eddie Bauer - features a material top made by her husband, Al. He also crafted from old architectural elements an open shelf entity that looks antique and classical and is a focal point of the living accommodation.
Source: Chicago Daily Herald