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Sully, Susan,

Past present : living with heirlooms and antiques / Susan Sully. - New York, New York Monacelli Press 2016 - 216 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Introduction -- A menagerie of things -- Antique meets modern. Old made new ; Mother knows best ; Strength and simplicity ; Connecticut collage -- Living color. Jewel box ; Gilt-y pleasures ; Artful compositions ; French chic -- A personal eye. Fearless juxtaposition ; Villa Albicini ; Curatorial style ; Unknown Provence -- Country life. Country in the city ; Country finery ; Fancy and plain ; The element of surprise -- The collected house. Heirlooms of place ; High rise antiques ; Material history ; Time and time again.

Sully shows you how to incorporate heirlooms and antiques into stylish and contemporary contexts. You'll discover how to display collection creativity; set inviting tables; and successfully mix and match objects from varied styles, periods, and degrees of formality.

ISBN: 9781580934398 1580934390

LCCN: 2015952730

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Antiques in interior decoration.

LC Class. No.: NK2115.5.A5 / S85 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 747/.9