TREGUNTER PURCHASE IN ZHUHAI

Last Saturday I took a large group to Zhuhai.  These were items purchased by one customer and the changes we are making.  

 19^th century walnut altar coffer, 

circa 1880 A.D.

Origin: Shanxi, China  

This beautiful patina cabinet is staying as is - just cleaning up and wax.  Please add a pin to closure.

 19^th century camphor wood chest, 

circa 1880 A.D.

Origin: Zhejiang, China   

Staying as is - please add a lock Pin 

 19^th century Ju wood side cabinet, 

circa 1880 A.D.

Origin: Suzhou, China   

This cabinet stays as is. - Please add a pin 

  The 2 stools that will be used as a small coffee table - were re-stained.  They are gorgeous!

 Before and After

Pair of 19^th century Nan wood carving panel, circa 1880 A.D.

Origin: Zhejiang, China 

These remain stripped with a light natural stain.  See below.  Add a wire or better yet - a pair of 'D' hooks so they cannot be seen in the back for hanging. 

 We stripped the original to create a french country chic look..... 

Pair of 18^th century walnut side table, 

circa 1780 A.D.

Origin: Shanxi, China   

These will also be stripped and lightly stained like shown below. The grains in the wood will then be seen. 
Again pins are needed. 

After we stripped and added shellac

 19^th century Elmwood altar table, 

circa 1880 A.D.

Origin: Shanxi, China

Again stripped and lightly stained as seen below. - shorten to 30" high

Close up. 

The screens were repaired - and a shellac added - then a frame to polish them off. 

Pair of 19^th century Nan wood carving panel, circa 1880 A.D.

Origin: Fujian, China  

These are cleaned up and framed.  They both need to look the color like the one on the left. - Darker Raspberry tone for the red. 

Add a wire for hanging.

18^th century Elmwood bench, circa 1780 A.D.

Origin: Shanxi, China

Stain a very dark chocolate brown.  Will be placed near this sideboard below which the customer already owns.  

Final look of the 3 living room items.  Alter table, sofa side cabinets and the screens. 

To update the beautiful colors of apple green, raspberry and yellow we are stripping the wood of several pieces and lightly staining them with a touch of yellow and red tones - to create a light pine raw look technique. It's all the rage in Europe and actually the look at Restoration Hardware.  

The lamps that were added to the mix.  The bases were purchased and our shades were added. 

CHINESE STYLE COFFEE TABLES

I have quite a selection of magazines at my office... my favorites are Veranda, Traditional Home and House Beautiful.  Every issue has Chinese furniture featured in a room and the coffee table tops the list.  

We can help you find a traditional old item in stock and have it painted red.  LOVE this screen in the back.  Probably a reproduction because if it's real - CHA-CHING!

Also note the black side tables.  Actually this entire color palette is one of my favorites. 

Modern and sleek.  Add an AMES CHAIR  with ottoman in the corner for a little more comfort and design.   I can make this carpet for you from a cut down wall to wall item. 

 Bohemian with Chinese.  Note the 2-tone on the chair for impact.  Also note the large oblong pillow on the sofa.  Very eclectic and homey. 

Traditional Home - with a Chinese coffee table. 

 Instead of using 1 trunk - use 2.  These are probably leather - so not great for a coffee table unless - like the photo - you are using a tray on top.   I have these (in a small version) on my bedside tables with a lamp. 

 LOVE LOVE LOVE 

 Another pop of red.  Also like the wicker blinds used with the curtains.  I'm a fan of layering. 

 A friend of mine actually owns a cabinet like this.  I also FOUND a cabinet like this recently at the factory!!!!!  The top has mirrors instead of the circles.  It's GORGEOUS!  Then note the olive green  opium table.  If you look carefully there is a blue and white garden stool in the hallway and I think another Chinese red table. 

Yes, I know the TV cabinet is absolutely wonderful.... but you're suppose to look at the coffee table. 

MASTER BEDROOM IN SEAFOAM

The room is small and we are trying to create a multi-functional, soothing and sophisticated atmosphere - a master bedroom/office. 
The tone is soft muted seaside and the color chosen is a soft seafoam green. 


We are looking for draperies in a striped silk - matte look and use a small white metal or wood rod. 

Also notice the sisal looking rug. 

I have this sea-foam colored lamp in stock (pair).  They're hand engraved tone on tone. 

We might consider the wall painted a taupe so that the headboard and the lamp show up. 

FINDINGS:

Here is a multi colored weave with texture using all the colors - it's a bit stiff so it would work well for a fabric headboard. 

How seaside!  Sandalwood stripe duvet cover.  This will bring in the taupe/tan color and the white will accent the current canvas headboard.  Casual enough for the canvas fabric. 
92 x 88"

Sham

Standard: 20 x 26"

Euro: 26" square

Flange: 2" wide

Found this wonderful Extra wide Dupioni Silk like fabric for the curtains. There is a slight cream accent because of the cross threads.  I could not find a striped silk pattern.  So how about stripes in the duvet?

I found this fabric - $145/ yd.   Think headboard.  It will also help bring out the wicker blinds you own. 

Actually this silk is more expensive. So it would make for a nice bed-skirt.   $185/yd

We can make an accent pillow to match.

The gold repeats the gold in your mirror frame. 

 

I'd then like to add a bed skirt probably using the same drapery fabric - to repeat the color and to hide storage underneath the bed.  We can stay tailored for his sake -  either way is fine. 

  

Sisal Looking Olefin Rug. Made in USA 

 10 x 12

This desk is not enclosed like you were hoping.  It is built in parts.  This is my first attempt - next I will work on your original design. 

1. 2 cabinets with doors and drawers 16" each
2. A center keyboard attached to the desk top - total width 56" wide 
3. total depth 22" 
4. The 4th piece will house the computer screen.  And behind it we can attach a fabric bulletin board.
5. The 5th piece is for storage and house your printer. We could make the top cabinet with glass doors - it will lighten the weight of the piece. 
6. Then paint it cream tone and slightly distress it. 
7. Total height may be higher than the 78"

DESK CHAIR

We could paint this to match the desk and add a seat cushion.  Maybe get a pattern fabric that has the tan and seafoam. 

DRESSING TABLE

Under the mirror I would like to find something old and paint it in the seafoam antique.  Size needed is about 30" wide & 18" deep.  I would like to find something with carving because everything in the room is very clean.  

WHITE DUVET COVERS:

I can have these white duvets made and pipe them with the aqua fabric. But I stopped because of the canvas headboard.  I didn't feel they worked together.  Canvas was too casual for the fine white - and could clash in dye lots.  I also wanted to bring in the sandalwood color somewhere.  

INSPIRATION PHOTOS

Below is the wrong head board but like the simple bedspread.  Worried about the canvas head board with this look.  The pattern fabric anchors it better.  Notice the colored lamps. 

Notice the color of the lamps below. Wrong color green but the bedspread is the same as above.  I could make this headboard - a sofa look. I think it would be more sophisticated and less country. 

Also notice the white end tables - it mimics what you have - (except you have storage).

Like the bedspread below with the additional stripe on the bottom and the velvet roll pillows. 

Lovely tone on tone below.  It's in the color taupe - but would also be nice in seafoam.

I like the use of the pleated bed skirt.  

Remove the striped fabric to reveal the white canvas headboard. 

Color palette again. 

Dressers each 24 w x 18" d x 48.5" H
pull out to 30" - place at the end of your bed. 

artwork

current end tables 15.5" x 15.5" x 27"H

Area for small dressing table with storage. 

OK - now we are on the desk area where we have a problem.

Going into the room is only 29".  Your computer screen is 27".  If something is built around the screen to encase it - that's a wall of 1" on each side.... making 29".  That's too tight a fit. 
Your current desk I think was built inside the room. 

Items worked on :
Draperies/ fabric
bedding set
carpet
desk
lamps
dressing table
possible paint color
furniture arrangement