Wardrobes in Any Room
Achieving the comfortable and attractive home décor you desire requires that you carefully select all the components that create each room’s atmosphere, usefulness and aesthetic appeal. The furnishings you choose, including the wardrobes that you place in your bedrooms or other areas of your home, have a significant impact on your home’s overall appearance and [...]
André-Charles Boulle the Father of Wardrobe Marquetry
André-Charles Boulle was the 17th century French cabinetmaker famously known as being the exception to the norm in the art of wardrobe marquetry. Marquetry is the art of applying veneer pieces to a structure (such as a wardrobe) to form designs,decorative patterns,or pictures. He was so talented and remarkable in his designs, that his name [...]
The Royal Wardrobe
Wardrobes, or as the French call them armories, stands for a free standing closet used to store clothing. The first wardrobe was known as a chest. Oak and mahogany wardrobes started to develop as they began being utilized heavily by nobles and royals. The demand for luxury standards rose in castles and palaces, so in [...]