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Teak Week: How to Score at Auction at KITKA design toronto. We’re really excited to have a guest post by Chris from Toronto-based styleNorth! We’re a bit green behind the ears when it comes to live (as opposed to online/ebay) auctions so he’s been nice enough to put together some information to help us all become a little more savvy. Thanks Chris! Vintage shops are a great source for quality teak furniture but you can also score amazing pieces at auction. This week provides a prime example: Ritchies (380 King St.

The shot above is from Ritchies’ window featuring one of two Danish Moderne-style coffee tables (estimate $300 – $400 for the set) and a Jens H. Auctions can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never been to one before. The merchandise is posted online in advance to give you an idea of what’s up for grabs but it’s crucial to attend the preview, which provides the opportunity to really look over the merchandise, checking for damage, repairs, and general condition. My next tip is to gauge where in the sale your item will fall. Bedroom Storage Idea: Crate DIY's | Apartment Therapy Chicago. Hilda's Spare and Splendid Space House Call. Rockin' retro style.

Just stumbled over this site when I - and I'm not afraid to admit it - Googled myself. Thank you all for your remarks. We are pleased with our interiors and we're very happy to live here. The flat is a teacher's residence at the Holbaek Art School (www.dasoriginal.dk) in Holbaek, Denmark (not Sweden as some of you thought - although Christin is Swedish, hence the Swedish touch). Nonetheless, we're about to move to another teacher's residence (at the ground floor - more suitable with two small kids) so - who knows - perhaps we'll have new pictures to share with you in the coming autumn.

FYI most the ceramics in our home are made by Christin's friends Cathrine Paleczny (www.paleczny.net) and Signe Schjøth (www.signes.nu) and - as one of you pointed out - the West German ceramics industry. The cradle, "baby change thingy" and shelves above the couch, I made myself. The selby - photos in your place. featuring photographs, paintin. Baileys by mail | eco-household. World's Greenest Homes: Hong Kong Space Saver : Video : Planet G. Design scandinave blog et boutique design scandinave. 51232408_72ecf280ca_b sur Flickr : partage de photos ! The Loft That Greg Built sur Flickr : partage de photos ! 25 Easy Tips, Strategies, and Ideas for Small Space Living | Apa.

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