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Cabinets of curiosities (also known in German as Wunderkammer; also Cabinets of Wonder) are collections of notable objects. Filled with natural pieces, or wonders from the ocean such as coral, shells and any beautiful thing nature makes. The term cabinet originally described a room rather than a piece of furniture.

It can be tricky finding a super special gift for Dad every year for Father's Day. Especially if he has everything a Dad could ever want (You 😉) Some Dads enjoy tech gifts, self grooming essentials, or outdoorsy grilling are always a safe bet, but if you're looking to get him something super unique, we're here to help.

We are excited to present our newest venture in a Collab | Co-Op with The Gilded Salamander At first glance, Timothy De Clue Collection and The Gilded Salamander space at Epic Antique in Seattle's SODO neighborhood looks like a Wunderkammer, or a Cabinet of curiosity

You can't just wake up one spring morning and decide to plant an olive grove, it takes a lot of patience and 15 years for the trees to mature. They can produce quality olives for as many as 65 years and live to be hundreds of years old. Italy has always been the world leader beautiful olive oil and also consumes the most olive oil produced. 

Do you love blues and greys? It's not only calming but comforting as well. A home done in this palette is always so clean and serene. One of my favorite collections to match this colorway is our dinnerware in navy blue, and white. These pieces are so wonderful and with their sea theme they are a perfect fit

For most of us our house is no longer just your home. It’s your Corporate Head Quarters. In the new world we live in, the bookcase and the gallery wall are who you are during the Virtual/Zoom meetings. Backdrops can say a lot about you and also be the gap between uniquely driven and rigorously professional.

These are simply amazing... These fancy deviled eggs and the carbonara inspired deviled egg recipe is below. I can tell you they are beautiful and taste wonderful.

Ahhh Spring is almost here, warmer weather is just around the corner. With warmer weather comes outdoor entertaining. The one thing we all forget about is using beautiful linens in our casual or outdoor entertaining.

What’s the difference between OTR or Neat? How is straight up different from on the rocks? This lingo has been around for a long time, however for a lot of people, the difference between these styles can be down right confusing or misunderstood.

Join me with @dfgseattle and @seattledesigncenter for Fall Design Week October 26th at 1pm for a live virtual discussion about my Bespoke Italian luxurious bedding

The look goes back to a tradition of miners, who hung their burning pit lamps semicircularly on the pit entry hole before they started their last shift before Christmas. The Candle Arch expresses the longing of light by the miners who did not see very much daylight during their workdays.