The Christmas crib figures (also called “santons”) are these small clay-made statuettes, those traditionally give life to the crib during the yuletide. They originally symbolised Christendom and were considered as worship objects, but nowadays they are regarded as true collection objects and may be represented in everyday life situation.
Making a crib with santons is a tradition that is an heirloom handed down from generation to generation. The santons lovers describe the crib construction as a magical moment, meticulous and considered. Each one can add the Christmas crib figures from his times, to turn the crib into a true reflection of the traditions and the popular history of Provence.
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Thanks to Danish gift for home decoration, you can now customise your property with useful and inventive products. Have a look at Danish crafts and you’ll become addicted to ! The company will be present at the Furniture and Design fair in Milan. There is no doubt that their home decoration items will seduce visitors.
If you have a property on the French Riviera with a wonderful terrace or garden, you’ll enjoy the tree stump cushions. They’re ideal for garden furniture. They’re available for chairs, benches and are unique. Indeed, the dyed wool is rolled felted and sliced in order to create these different colors and shapes. They look like annual rings of a tree stump. Your home decoration is unique too !
Continue reading ‘Property and home decoration: the Danish attitude’
I read an interview in a French review of Vincent Gregoire from the famous trend setter company Nelly Rodi. He explained that this year the home decoration has been divided into 4 main trends. First one is “disco fever” with a mix of flashy colors and white. The furniture are voluminous and humour is considerable in the home decoration. Slat and Vinyl plastic are back !
On the reverse, the second home decoration trend is based on loft spirit. The property look is closed to the industrial architecture. The colors are strongs with several grey tints on the walls and blue and red furniture. You can add transparency and glamour with a huge crystal chandelier. This typical home decoration is called “urban energy”.
The third home decoration trend deals with sophisticated natural items. Continue reading ‘Home decoration : 4 trends in 2008′
Fashion is everywhere, even in the French real estate market ! For instance Mr Castelbajac has just created furniture dedicated to your home decoration. The tables and chairs keep the spirit of the fashion designer. Thus you can buy a fashion designed chair for 640 euros. The name of the chair : Baudelaire
In the same spirit, a 350m² property designed by the worlwide famous designer Philippe Starck is for sale closed to Paris. The price is 3,700,000 euros. There is no price for fashion !
