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Best of May 2015: Castles, Gold, and Chandeliers!

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Best of May 2015: Castles, Gold, and Chandeliers!

We've had a lively month here at the EuroLuxHome.com antiques and home decor blog. In fact we've explored the stuff of legends: Castles and gold for starters, and then there was the Tea Party Chandelier that magically turned into a Coffee Cup Chandelier! (Who agrees that tea and coffee are the stuff of legends anyway? How else are we meant to start our busy days?)

Gold decorJoin us in looking back at our favorite blog posts last month, and may the legends continue...

We started our treasure hunt with a look at the interior design trend spotted at the Maison & Objet 2015 show in Paris: gold, gold, gold!

Gold diggers will love the warm and opulent effects in the Home Trends: Gold Decor Creates a Glow story and photos. But you don't have to go crazy with the Midas touch if you just want a little gold rather than an all-over look. A few gold accents in your decor still add a vibrant and luxurious effect.

Augill CastleNext we went hunting for English history, lore and legends by taking a peek inside some incredible English Castle Hotels. If you want a unique and romantic vacation, staying in an English castle is bound to make you feel like royalty! You can even stay in the double-moated medieval castle that was home to Anne Boleyn when she was a girl, before she became the second wife of King Henry VIII.

Spring2015 planting the front yardBack at home, our own vintage 1920s bungalow is our castle and we're delighted with all the progress we've made on the renovations.

We've worked hard on the garden landscaping, as you can see in the before and after photos in my story on Vintage Life: April Showers bring May Flowers!

As well as adding new planters that belonged to Greg’s great grandmother – family heirlooms for blooms! - we added hanging baskets, bird feeders,  bird baths, and I built a rose bed around the mailbox out of vintage bricks. We're also proud of the edible treasures growing in our raised bed garden boxes. See all the photos here.

Woodbridge Games Table Antique French styleI loved the photos sent by our customers for our two client spotlights this month. The first showed how wonderful this Woodbridge Game Table in antique French style looks in Marie-Regina's home in Pennsylvania. The 18th century French style table is crafted in solid wood and hand-rubbed for a beautifully distressed finish. The photos of Marie-Regina's living room make it look like a cozy place to spend a few hours playing cards!

cofffee tea cup upcycled chandelierFinally, clever Kelley in Texas added her own personal touch to the custom-made tea party chandelier that she bought from us. The chandelier is crafted from a vintage tea service, right down to the silver plated spoons and teacups. Kelly transformed the light by swapping the vintage tea cups for large double espresso coffee cups!

For more info on chandeliers, check out our guide here. We hope you'll stay reading through June, when we'll show more photos of customers’ homes and share more gorgeous antiques and inspiring home decor ideas.

1920s bungalow interior design | woodbridge furniture company | chandelier vintage | interior design | antique decor
Aimee @ EuroLux Home

Aimee owns EuroLuxHome.com with her husband and best friend, Greg. With over 20 years' experience in acquiring and selling French Antique Furniture, she is very knowledgeable about furniture styles and how they are influenced by historical events. Aimee has shipped antique furniture and antique furniture reproductions to all 50 States and over 50 foreign countries. Subscribe to this blog for articles about antique furniture construction methods, style trends and even repair tips. Check out our YouTube channel!