Vintage Lamps | Classic Antiques New & Used Discount

Vintage Lamps | Classic Antiques New & Used Discount: "An antique is not held to be an antique until it’s had its 100th birthday. It’s this centenary that gives it the title “antique”. However, it is not just the age of the object that classifies its value.

By example, a little Roman oil lamp in original condition can be purchased for a very small price, although the lamp was made in some provincial Roman pottery in the year A.D 100. The reason is that these little oil burning, pottery lamps were made by the thousand, lamps of this style being the standard throughout the vast Roman Empire. Even with losses through breakage and damage over the past 2000 years, very large numbers are still available for a small price today. Read the rest of this entry »"

Knowing Your Style | Classic Antiques New & Used Discount

Knowing Your Style | Classic Antiques New & Used Discount: "So you just got yourself a flat. The usual scenario: wake up at 6, leave by 7, home by 11 just to sleep. Most of the time, you don’t even have breakfast, lunch or dinner at home. You just simply go home to sleep. And the cycle continues. It’s like living in a hotel. No wonder your friends still see huge, un-opened boxes of your clothes. It’s obvious that you don’t even have time to really make your house, a home.
A house is a home when you not just own it, but when you also actually live in it. You don’t have to spend every waking second at your house. Do yourself a favor and decorate it. The point is to make it look lived-in, not to make a jungle out of your house. It’s one of the few ways to make yourself, not to mention your guests, feel cozy and snug at some place you can call your home.
There are many ways to beautify your home. But for a more organized and coordinated setting, opting for theme-based decorations are the way to go. Here is a list of themes. Take your pick."