Hubby's Corner: Wall Curtains

 Bedroom with wall curtain by Lindsey Bond as featured in the October 2010 issue of House Beautiful.

Big fan of the unnecessary curtain against a wall.  The fact that there’s a curtain begs the question to what it’s hiding, and if people are questioning why it’s there, they’re interested, no? The point is to fill a void.

Hubby's Corner: When Priceless Antiques Meet Partridge Family Taste

The joke of the day is brought to us by the late John Barrett of Bath, England. Seems Mr. Barrett inherited a more than average pot upon the passing of his 77 year old father in the 1975. Indeed, Mr. Barrett made it more than average by drilling a few holes, running some cable through the holes and affixing a light bulb on top. But it was more than his casual renovation to the piece that made it stand out:

Hubby's Corner: Jonathan Burden, Travertine, Ivory Inlay and The Rise Of Cork

Jonathan Burden - mark it.  Great spot.  She’ll smile.  Guaranteed.

I stopped by at the behest of wifey, and was more than pleased. Not an overwhelmingly busy floor, which was also helpful. Retail gives way to restoration downstairs, so the good part of the steak is right in front of you when you walk in. 

Hubby's Corner: AERO, Wicker v. Rattan and Great Creative Lamps

Aero loves them some nailhead. Good thing, since Hubby does too… Favorite pieces were a pair of upholstered bookcases with great use of nail head as design, rather than as fastener. Simple piece, nothing flashy, and yet really classy and stylish.

Hubby's Corner: Finding Acceptance From Your Man In The Realm Of Antiques

Gears Rock!
Collection of 5 Wooden Antique Gears on Iron Stands
from John Boone, Inc in Los Angeles.

A man's reaction to almost any antique will typically reflect one of the following:

1. Vehement refusal
2. Casual reluctance
3. Enthusiastic tolerance

Hubby's Corner

Hello all,

I am Hubby, and aim to bring you only hippest, freshest and most stylish advice a husband can offer. On the luckiest of occasions, Lil’ Miss Manner-o-Style drags my refined eye into her realm, and it is here, in Hubby’s Corner, that you’ll see design through the eyes of the guy writing the checks and cringing at the thought of more throw pillows.

So put your seatbelt on, and get ready to see tassels, chandeliers and ottomans through the prism of a man-cave loving brute whose favorite design store is the one closest to a barbecue joint.

- Hubby

Hubby's Dream.