All about Antique : Antique interior decorations

Books, wipes and lamps make great antique decorations inside, but there are many other elements you can use. Before you decide to decorate with antiques, consider doing what the professional designers.Less is more
When it comes to use antiques as emphasis items in your home, less is usually more. One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make when decorating their home, trying to fill an entire room with many objects accent. The second biggest mistake is using too many fake plants. While the use of live plants is an easy fix, decide how to pick and choose antique interior decorations can be a bit more difficult.How to Choose Antiques

The first thing to consider when buying an antique decor is time. If a room has been decorated to reflect the Civil War era, using Art Deco antiques would ruin the look. The same applies to a Victorian dinner bell in the kitchen of a 1950's or hanging a collection of straw hats in a room full of furniture Danish Modern.
The best way to choose the right antique for your home is to do a little research first. Determine the time you want and then do some reading. There are many books available with great decorator color photos to help you select the items you are interested in books that designers like to use include:

    * The Garage Sale Decorator Bible by Shelley Kincaid (host of the television show, Trash to Treasures)
    * Decorating with antiques: Sure Combining the Old and New: Caroline Clifton-Mogg
    * Antiques at Home: Cherchez Paper for collecting and decorating with antiques from Barbara Milo Ohrbach
    * Flea Market Style: Decorating with a creative edge to Chris Mead
    * Decorating with antiques and collectibles by Jean Lyon
Buying Antique interior decorations
Shopping for antiques can be one of the most enjoyable activities to do when you're decorating. Flea markets and antique shops offer a variety of unusual findings. With a little patience, you will find the right decoration for your home. If you do not go antique hunting, there are some things you need before you begin. This survival kit includes:

   1. Antique collector drivers for your selected antiques
   2. Extra packaging to make sure that your treasures make it home safely
   3. Boxes to put your treasures so they will roll around in your trunk
   4. Snacks and drinks for a day trip to the much needed revitalization. This is especially handy if you are shopping at outdoor markets in rural areas