From Times Past Antiques Appraisal Edmonton

Johanne Yakula, CPPAG Certified Personal Property and Antiques Appraiser in Edmonton, Alberta

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • Book
  • Antique Appraisals
  • Blog
  • Speaking
  • About
  • Contact

Tag Archives: Decoration

The Parlour

Featuredby Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

The Evolution of a Room Is the parlour just another Victorian room that is totally irrelevant to today’s homes? To understand how this room evolved into today’s living room and […]

Read Article →
Heritage Homes
A house museum in Spain

Living in a Museum?

November 3, 2014by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

A reader asked me a question about decorating a heritage home a while back. She asked if it was possible to do it in such a way that wouldn’t make […]

Read Article →
Heritage Homes
Priming Anaglypta

Paintable Wallpaper a Good Option for Heritage Homes

October 15, 2013by Johanne Yakula 3 Comments

Here’s an email I received for information about paintable wallpaper for old houses: Dear Johanne: Several years ago I attended one of your courses about Heritage Houses.  You showed us […]

Read Article →
Heritage Homes

Is your House a Winter House or a Summer House?

June 13, 2013by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Charlotte Moss is a well known American designer. A few years ago she wrote a book called “Winter House” that really helped me understand something about all houses. In the […]

Read Article →
Heritage Homes

Ripping the Guts out of a Heritage House

February 21, 2013by Johanne Yakula

A couple of weeks ago our local newspaper carried an article about a 1912 house that had been “restored”. It featured several pictures of this home under the caption “House […]

Read Article →
Heritage Homes
A Lovely mirror

The Art of Hanging Pictures

September 24, 2012by Johanne Yakula

Hanging pictures, or mirrors, or artwork on a wall takes some thinking. It’s very interesting how many people take such care to buy the right furniture and accessories for their […]

Read Article →
Heritage Homes, Just Stories
Handpainted wardrobe by Johanne Yakula

Hand Decorated and Painted Antique Furniture

November 26, 2011by Johanne Yakula

Inspiration comes from many sources. This week I was in the throes of marking business plans for a class that I teach at the university (for novice interior decorators.) Their […]

Read Article →
Antiques
Arabella Magazine

Arabella Magazine Discovered

November 25, 2011by Johanne Yakula

I just discovered a new magazine. It’s a Canadian magazine about Canadian Art, Architecture and Design. I found about it through an online conversation with one of the contributing writers, […]

Read Article →
Just Stories
This Old House

This Old House Magazine Disappoints

October 21, 2011by Johanne Yakula

I have been a long time buyer followed by subscriber of This Old House Magazine. When I first started buying this magazine it was at a time that there was […]

Read Article →
My Old House
Heritage Syle in Kitchens

Designing a Heritage Style Kitchen

October 14, 2011by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

I have received many emails from readers asking me questions about the design of our new kitchen pictured at left. It seems like a good idea to answer some of […]

Read Article →
Heritage Homes, My Old House

Post navigation

1 2 Next →
  • Home
  • Book
  • Antique Appraisals
  • Blog
  • Speaking
  • About
  • Contact

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 297 other subscribers

Categories

  • Antiques
  • Art
  • Heritage Homes
  • Just Stories
  • My Old House
  • My Travels

Recent Posts

  • What Am I ? … #4
  • What Am I ? #4
  • Exciting International Art Show & Symposium Coming this September to Alberta
  • Travels: Waterton Lakes, Alberta
  • Latest Appraisal What Am I ? #3

Tags

antique appraisals Antiques buying antiques decorating an old house from times past old house decor old house restoration old houses Victorian decor Victorian homes
  • Home
  • Book
  • Antique Appraisals
  • Blog
  • Speaking
  • About
  • Contact

Connect with me on Facebook

Connect with me on Facebook
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • From Times Past Antiques Appraisal Edmonton
    • Join 266 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • From Times Past Antiques Appraisal Edmonton
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...