Do you get rid of things because they are old-fashioned?

Mamma66

Thank you Callistemon, the dog is a a Lurcher, predominately Greyhound, and is an Olympic gold winner at reclining… ?

He or she looks very stylish, you could hire him (her) out to style magazines

* I love antique furniture, and it doesn't matter if it's a little worn and marked - that's part of it's history. Mind you, I do live in a period house - it wouldn't look right in a new-build.*

I agree absolutely about the antiques being worn and marked, and enjoying their story from the signs of aging. However, in my opinion, the beauty of antiques is not only their "soul", but also the fact that they fit in anywhere. New builds included. Our new house is only 3 years old, and in an ultra-modern style, with lots of marble, stainless steel, stacking doors and so on. But in my sitting room, I have an antique Persian rug, an 18th cent oak coffer, an Arts and Crafts oak chest of drawers, antique butter barrel coffee table, cushions made from 19th cent French brocade curtains, together with modern leather chairs, white sofa, side tables made by DH with his own fair hands, my collection of 1960s studio pottery, Victorian bits from gt - grandfather's house, old family photos from before WWI, Ikea lanterns, Greek Icons, Japanese porcelain, numerous plants - and believe it or not, the whole lot blends perfectly. Eclectic but perfect, in my eyes, at least.

Many years ago we movd from modern (habitat) to antique furniture simply because modern furnitire, apart from being shoddy, was so inflexible, while our 19th century furniture has fitted perfectly into a small turn-of-the-century villa, brand new house. Big Victorian town semi and now a medieval village farmhouse.

MOnica - how I envy you your medieval village farmhouse!

Crikey! Most of my stuff is ancient. If you really want to get rid how about trying to contact organizations that help to house people from abusive relationships that leave home with only the clothes on their backs. There can be nothing worse than moving into accommodation with virtually no furniture or bits and pieces. Lamps always make a room seem cosy, especially once the evenings get darker.

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Callistemon

Mamma66
Thank you Callistemon, the dog is a a Lurcher, predominately Greyhound, and is an Olympic gold winner at reclining… ?
He or she looks very stylish, you could hire him (her) out to style magazines

His name is Maurice (named after my late Father as a joke). Both Maurice the Dad and Maurice the dog were/are much loved. Maurice the dog is getting rather an old gentleman these days. This is him in his hey day… (or is it ‘hay day’? Never sure of the origin of the phrase…