Thursday, May 14, 2009

TREASURE HUNTRESS EXTRAORDINAIRE: “Huntress de Tresor Extraordinaire”

Featured dealer: ‘Coronado Collection’




There’s a reason why we call her – Le Lapin Energifiant! (The Energizer Bunny)…No one rises earlier, spots pieces quicker, refurbishes faster or brings items into the shop sooner, than petite powerhouse, Beth, of ‘Coronado Collection’.
A true superstar of the trade, longtime dealer/designer Beth tirelessly treasure hunts with an haut superieur trained eye & a savvy instinct for what sells & her bounty has customers lined up to see her latest finds! Several times a month, her room completely turns over its merchandise, & many dealers & designers now call ahead to find out when she’s bringing in her next grande load (at least once or twice a week) so they can be there waiting. So, to say that she has a loyal following - would be quite the amoindrissement!
And le reason for all this devotion?
No one demonstrates “Le Mix” better than Beth. Her signature settings of decorative French & Italian furnishings, accessories & tres magnifique architectural & garden items are all juxtaposed in a brilliant brocante setting. A balance of splendor with crusty pediments leaned against gilt caned chairs; upholstered chaises next to weathered iron garden gates; distressed armoires & vanities cleverly displayed inside ornate iron beds; Italian Florentine pieces on top of vintage, painted buffets; beaucoup garden décor & garden benches stacked with chippy birdbaths & fountains & then, of course, her fabulous collection of mirrors - every size, shape, & provenance; these grand statement mirrors are one of her many trademark items. All of this combined with her exceptionnel bon marche pricing makes for some tres rapide turn over!
Her enchanting whitewashed room has 2 huge skylights that transform everything into a dreamy muted palette & the result is an alluring mixture of time worn finishes, woods, metals & textures staged within a beautiful sun-drenched setting. Magic abounds, grand and distressed are always intertwined & the beauty of imperfection has definitely been perfected.
Fait accompli lapin energifiant!

Jusqu’a la fois prochaine.

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