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6C REAL ESTATEAKIie CbariottE ^ost Tuesday, November 20,2003 m Grocery store china still popular fixture Continued from page 5C if they’re not currently in stock. Customers can give Replacements a “vrish list,” and the company will notify them when they have the piece available. “I was very impressed by the friendli ness of the customer service people,” says Durrell. She also appreciates knowing that the company stands behind every piece it ships. She is now using Replace ments to find pieces from her Grandmother’s silver as well as a set of collectible wine glasses. “We understand that people are looking for a piece The must-have home furnishings of the season of their family history, not just a piece of china or silver,” says Sullivan. And with over 10 million pieces of china, crystal and silver in st(^k, these modem day dish detec tives come to the rescue. For more information or to find out if your pattern is avail able, call Replacements at (800) REPLACE or (800) 737-5223 or visit their Web site at www.replacements.com. t!P[ie C()atlotte Continued from page 5C style to their home with unique pieces from around the world,” says Babcock. “They’re embracing heir looms and other richly deco rated items that they see as authentic to a certain era or culture.” Tbday, influences in hand- painted home furnishings are widespread, coming from as far away as the Middle East, Europe and South America. “We’ve seen a variety of items wrapped with ethnic- inspired artwork, from a sideboard with a soft, deli cate floral print inspired by Eastern Europe to an Asian armoire with clean, simphs- tic lines and finished in black and red with the added touch of painted landscapes and pictorials,” says Bab cock. “Painting styles vary from region to region. From the palate of colors to the brush stroke, eveiy region has its own influence. The uniqueness of the hand- painted piece is reflective of the individual artist’s back ground, as well as their tal ent.” Arhaus commissions gifted artisans from all over the world to give each hand- painted piece its own unique qualities and traits. For instance, the Sam Remo Armoire gets its charm from old world style cabinets rem iniscent of those that can be found in the Italian viUas of Tuscany. It features intri cate, hand-painted floral accents and a distressed gar net finish achieved by apply ing several layers of multi colored paints and lacquers. A matching cupboard and sideboard are adorned with the same hand-painted fin ish making the San Remo an exquisite collection. Ethnic motifs From attractive 19th-cen tury Southwestern prints to those of Northern Sweden, there are a number of deco rative motifs to choose from when incorporating elegant hand-painted pieces into the home. “Artwork with Moroccan, Indonesian and Middle Eastern influences tends to be very ornate with rich, bright colors hke cinnabar red, black and bronze,” says Babcock. “If the goal is to add a vibrant color or pat tern to a specific room, but you are not ready to paint the walls, tiy adding hand- painted pieces from one of these regions to create a focal point or accent to the room.” lb create a balanced, eclec tic look with clean, ethnic- inspired collections, Babcock recommends introducing lavish hand-painted furnish ings shovring a variety of influences from all over the world. “It’s important to choose one piece to serve as a center piece or focal point in the room. This may be a large Venetian mirror with a handcrafted frame covered with Middle Eastern art to hang over the sofa or a grand vintage-inspired armoire with doors ornamented with hhes,” Babcock added. Eth nic-inspired accent pieces are becoming increasingly popular, especially mixed with contemporary furnish ings. According to Babcock, there are no rules to decorat ing with hand-painted items. “You can take an intricate ly painted console table like our Kartini Console and pair it with a handsome contem porary leather sofa and brushed chrome lamps. Accent the look with graphic pillows and a fur throw and you have a contemporary look full of color and tex ture,” says Babcock. Endless opportimities With ethnic- inspired hand-painted home furnishings, the opportuni ties are endless. Below are suggestions from Babcock and the Arhaus team of interior design consultants as to how to incorporate these one-of-a- kind pieces into your decor. • Look for antique-looking pieces that bring a certain era or culture into the home. This adds a personal touch to your decor, and because hand-painted furnitrrre is such a big trend, it’s becom ing easier to find unique pieces with a variety of eth nic influences. • Introduce painted furni ture that brings a new ele ment of style and color into the space, adding an eclectic look. This piece doesn’t nec essary have to blend with the existing furnishings; it’s the subtle details like an accent color of paint on a cof fee table duphcated in the pillows on a sofa or the bead ing on a fighting fixture that puU the entire look together. • Mix more modem, con temporary styles with eth- luc, antique-looking designs. For instance, take the Verona 'TV Cabinet by Arhaus. The doors of the cabinet are accented with clusters of hand-painted roses and vines. Pair it with a floral tapestry sofa and throw in pillows with lots of floral mixes — now that’s a refined, elegant look! • Embrace pieces with a variety of finishes. For example, the panels of a sim ple armoire can be brushed with black and gold filigree accents, while the casing is a deep-waxed stain allowing nCIje Charlotte will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28 in observance of Thanskgiving. An Active Adult Community... J9te_ THE Gables AT DRUID HILLS Going Fast Reserve Yours TODAY! A community with warmth & friendship for 55 and older ’ Fully-Equipped Kitchens • Community Center • On-site Laundry Facility • Business Center • Garden Spaces • Planned Activities • On Charlotte Transit Bus Route • Controlled Building Access • And Much More tSl 704-376-1771 S.l .NUSItAl.I.M Kr.ilrr-(/■.. 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