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Welcome to Vintage Finds, a new blog about  ideas, inspiration, insights, finds, and all things design. Come along with us as we repurpose vintage finds. It's all about giving an item new life. Our finds are sold at our store, Jarman Interiors & Antiques.


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Here is an example of repurposed architectural finds. This desk was made my one of our clients, he used an old pocket door and two 140 year old porch columns that he bought from our store to construct this desk. Great idea! I love the end result and how rustic it looks. Just add a piece of glass to the top for a finished look. The Windsor chair also came from our store.

Columns Before:

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Avant Garde Home Furnishings in the news....

Avant-Garde in the news....

1. Our own branded items,
2. hidden coupons throughout our website,
3. monthly drawings for free products,
4. free design and consultaion until you are 100% satisfied,
with purchase of any Avant-Garde complete room package,
5. free shipping on everything we sell in our store, no matter the size

I am very happy to announce the in house branding of Avant-Garde in our products. We now offer in house designed designer items such as Kitchens,  faucets, outdoor furniture, shower systems, bedroom bed styles, living room designs, dining room tables and chairs, and vanity sets. We now feature Avant-Garde branded items directly from our manufacturer into your homes.

I am proud to announce that Avant-Garde now has a much expanded section on Dining Rooms, Outdoor patio furniture, and Rattan Furniture. We have been digging deep and searching for offerings for our customers. We are also now hiding coupons inside our pages taht if you happen to click on, you will receive what the coupon says, 20%, 30%, 50% off or half, 1/3, or 20% off on your next purchase as well as the first mentioned discounts on your current purchase. They are quite big discounts on a lot of products. These discounts are sometimes seen in the pictures but most of the time are only visible once you check out. Lots of products 155 out of 975 have these coupons. Also every time you purchase products you are automatically enrolled and registered for our onece a month drawing of a 250.00 free purchase credit to Avant-Garde home furnishings, LLC. So purchase today, get discounts today, tomorrow, and maybe win 250.00 of free merchandise. Great discounts on already discounted products and services

I also would like to announce free designer services on any room in your home with any purchase of a complete room from Avant Garde such as a kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, home office, or bathroom. We will completely design, send you details, and take your feedback and make all changes so that you are 100% satisfied with our full room packages and we ensure they fit perfectly into your modern contemporary homes.

Sample Products we now carry:

Modern Wall Decor





Modern Home Office Furniture





Modern Faucets




Modern Living Room Sets and complete room layouts






Modern Shower Systems







Modern Full Kitchen in a container delivered to your doorstep, with your specifications from
a design we did for free with your consultaion



Modern Vanities and bathroom sinks



The latest in electronics





Trendy Pet supplies for your modern pets





Modern wardrobes, bookcases, and wall units



Kosta Boda fine home goods



Modern Contemporary dining tables and unique designs





All styles in bedding to include, quilts, comforters, Duvet Covers, Duvet Cover sets,
Sheets, Bed ina bag items, and everything in between



Bedrooms and beds




We are a one stop shop for all your modern, contemporary needs. This is but a sampling of what we offer. Come see today for yourself...

and enter the world of Avant-Garde home furnishings and decor..

http://www.avantgardehomefurnishings.com

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A very small but perfect cottage in the Stockholm archipelago

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Only a short post today. Just wanted to share how excited I am that I found this beautiful tiny cottage near Stockholm, which we've now booked for a week this Summer. I love the painted white wooden walls and the eclectic mix of furniture. Yup - right up my street. It's got a beach, kayaks, a barbecue, a sauna and gorgeous views onto the archipelago. And still within cycling distance of the city buzz (yes, bicycles also come with the cottage!). Bring it on!

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Convertible Sofa - New Additions by Lifestyle Solutions

Is your son or daughter graduating from university soon? Will they be moving home with you, or into their own place? Either way, a convertible sofa makes a fantastic present. It's stylishly modern for them, and practical for mom and dad.

New to Wholesale Furniture Brokers, the Sebu Matrix Convertible Sofa features a split and reclining backrest, adjustable armrests, modern and stylish design, and a tufted high performance upholstery in faux leather. Durable and timeless, this piece will last from young adulthood, to adulthood, to your child's adulthood.

Sebu Matrix Black Double Cushion Convertible Sofa

For a limited time only, Lifestyle Solutions has additional convertible sofas that are now on for a special promo price.

Orlando Vanilla Casual Convertible Sofa

Browse GoWFB.com for other fantastic gift ideas for the children that make you proud.

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Chandeliers

Having just purchased my first crystal chandelier for the shop, I thought I'd write a post celebrating the drama that a great light fixture accomplishes. Though my tastes are not especially girly when it comes to interiors, I have to make an exception for chandeliers. I've always wanted to makeover an otherwise understated bathroom with an elaborate glass chandelier adorned with lots of colorful baubles. A beautiful vintage chandelier can add elegance to a dining or living space. On the other hand, an up-cycled found object (such as a bowler hat, as was recently suggested to me by a customer) can inject a sense of humor into an otherwise classic room. Why else were high ceilings invented if not to suspend elaborate sculptures?

As the following pics show, Etsy is chock full of options for beautiful and whimsical lighting.

Classic Hanging Lantern from Rosebuds Home.

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chandelier from Fabulous Mess.

Pink Beaded Chandelier from Paris Couture Antiques.

Ball Mason Jar Chandelier from Boots N Gus.

Trouble Light Chandelier from Modern Upcycle.

Images: Lonny mag, Dec 2010. InsideOut mag; May/June 2010, June 2004. Thrifty Chic: Interior Style on a Shoestring by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell, photography by Simon Brown, published by CICO Books, 2009. Living etc mag; Dec 2010, Aug 2009. Rosebuds Home. Fabulous Mess. Paris Couture Antiques. Boots N Gus. Modern Upcycle.

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The New Florida Marlins Ball Park, Miami, Florida, USA

The completed Florida Marlins Stadium, Miami, Florida USA

The New Marlins Retractable Roof BALL PARK, 
in downtown Miami, Florida, 
USA

Hey everyone out there in blog world, I think these pictures are amazing as you can now begin to see the actual outline of what the stadium will look like when complete including the two massive columns that will hold the open roof structure when not closed up and exposes the stadium to the elements. This is indeed a very modern, contemporary design for a building in a city known to be modern, contemporary, young, and hip as is the reputation of Miami, Florida.

Enjoy the pictures: 

 

From 836 West heading into downtown

Exterior view

Exterior view

Interior work

Exterior completed artist rendering

Exterior View

Completed artist rendering

Exterior view of the retractable roof

The large columns are clearly visible

The front of the stadium glass housing

The interior once the first seats went in

 

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