Beautiful Paintings by Beverly Edens

The folks at Circa are some of Beverly Edens' biggest fans. Her technique is beautiful! We've had a few of her paintings in our shop before but just got in a few new ones. You really must stop by to see them in person --- photos never give art justice in my opinion!

36" x 36" $1400

32.5" x 27" $1100

16" x 20" $750

16" x 20" $750

An Enchanting Garden

With the warm weather and longer days, aren't we all enjoying outdoor living? Even the most beautiful home isn't complete without a beautiful yard to go with it. It just wouldn't be right. The only problem for some is their lack of a green thumb. I, myself, am trying to nurture my green thumb slowly but surely. Circa's very own, Eleanor Stanley (you've seen her on the blog quite a bit), has a family full of avid garden lovers! Her mother, Elsie Owens of Columbia, recently had her garden published in Southern Living. Elsie softens her home's facade with a perfectly manicured creeping fig vine running up the brick in "Palladian fashion" as well as under the brick steps and up the opposite wall.

*Southern Living June 2010 page 61*

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Here's an insider's look into the rest of her amazing garden:

Elsie's roses are the pride of her garden! Aren't they fabulous?

Within this garden there are two secret paths on either side of the statue leading to openings, one for her granddaughter's tea parties and the other as a place of peaceful solitude for her husband Jimmy.

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This love of gardening runs throughout their family indeed. Eleanor's cousins, Polly McLeod Mattox and Helen Mattox Bost, wrote one of Circa's favorite coffee table books, Private Gardens of Georgia. This books makes an excellent gift and we keep it in our Charlotte shop!

Private Gardens of Georgia $40

Fun New York Kitchen in Elle Decor

Check out this New York kitchen! I think it's an excellent use of space and a nice incorporation of old with the new. This utilitarian kitchen is aesthetically pleasing but also extremely functional for event planner Bronson van Wyck who often hosts dinner parties. I love their use of long open shelving above a double stainless apron-front sink. Using a huge pot rack over the island frees up a tremendous amount of cabinet space while simultaneously creating a lived-in look. The cabinets are painted in Farrow & Ball's Black Blue - very handsome and clean. I also love their white subway tile and library card-catalogue cabinets pulls on the salvaged stained pine island! 

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*As seen in Elle Decor June 2010*

Showhouse Rug & Sheers for SALE

We used this piece of seagrass for the Metropolitan Designer Showhouse and are selling it at a discounted price! This Merida Bali/ Volcano rug is a 17' long x 14'6" wide piece with a large cutout that we needed for the showhouse space. It can be cut down to an approximate 14'6" x 12'6" piece easily. We are selling this rug for $1325.

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We are also selling the sheer drapes that we used in the showhouse. They are (2) 2.5 width sheer panels with carriers with a finished length of 128.5". Their cost is $675 including traverse rod hardware. See below.

If you are interested or have any questions, feel free to email Lydia.

Newly Improved Website!

We're so excited about our newly improved website! It's been recently revised and updated with new photos of our designers' work. There are lots of awesome images of their creativity and attention to detail. Take a look: http://www.circaonline.net/ and be sure to add us to your bookmarks!

Lee Industries SALE

To celebrate Summer, Circa is offering a SALE on Lee Industries custom orders!

Receive an additional 10% off  when you place your order during the month of June!

Stop by our shop, call your designer, or visit Lee's website for more information on Lee products.

Shipment is HERE!

Pair of large iron lanterns c. 1880 - $5800 - 11"D x 33"H

Painted French enfilade c. 1840 - $14,000 - 78-1/4"W x 19"D x 38"H

Pair of large French copper lanterns c. 1820 - $8800 - (lantern) 19"D x 28"H;

(hanging structure) 41"D x 139"H

Pair of Swedish original painted columns c. 1830- $4200- 19"W x 16.5"D x 50"H 

Pair French mirror sconces c. 1830 - $1800- 13"W x 37"H

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Large Gilt wire crystal French chandelier c. 1830- $8900

French carved mirror c. 1830 - $4800 - 26"W x 36.5"H

French carved frame with candle holder c. 1780 - $4600 - 30"W x 35.5"H

French giltwood center table c. 1860 - $1600 - 29"W x 29"D x 29"H

English marble top console c.1890- $4800 - 71-1/4"W x 20-1/4"D x 30-1/4"H

French stone corbel c. 1880 - $1800 - 22"D x 9"W x 23"H

Painted large mirror c. 1880 - $2800 - 50"W x 58"H

English oak 18th century Jacobean chest c. 1720 - $4400 - 41.5"W x 24"D x 87"H

Swedish painted linen press c. 1870 - $8800 - 51.5"W x 18.5"D x 87"H

Round pine mirror - $2400 - 58"Diameter

Vellum trunk (1 sold) - $1400 - 23.5"W x 16"D x 24"H

Giltwood fauteuil c. 1700 - $4400 - 27.5"W x 23"D x 40"H

Painted Swedish stool c. 1880 - $1400 - 21"W x 17.5"D x 17"H

French trumeau mirror c. 1880 - $4200 - 51"W x 72"H

Pair of Belgian urn sconces c. 1880 - $2500 - 15"D x 26"H

Terra cotta pots c. 1880 (7 total) - various sizes - $175 each

Stone bowls c. 1880 (9 total) - $125 each - 16" x 13"

Mahogany French vitrine with mesh c. 1800 - $12,500 - 56.5"W x 16"D x 86"H

Painted Swedish bibliotique c. 1780 - $10,500 - 51.5"W x 15"D x 80.5"H

Pair of French mahogany buffets with marble top c. 1880 - $14,500 - 49.5"W x 21"D x 38"H

Pair of Belgian sconces with shades c. 1880 - $1400 - 8"W x 24"H

Pair of Belgian lamps with shades c.1880 - $2200 - 10"W x 4.5"D x 18.5"H

Belgian lamp with shade c. 1880 - $1400 - 10"W x 8"D x 36"H

Painted Swedish footstool c. 1820 - $1800 - 37.5"W x 25"D x 24"H

Pair of Belgian sconces with shades c. 1880 (2 pairs available) - $2800 - 5"D x 41"H

Painted Swedish desk c. 1840 - $4200 - 50"W x 29.5"D x 30"H

Pair of Belgian lamps with shades c. 1880 - $1900

Painted French fauteuil c. 1820 - $3600 - 25.5"W x 21"D x 42.5"H

Painted French table c. 1820 - $3800 - 63"W x 37"D x 30-1/4"H

Painted French table with two leaves c. 1840 - $4400 - (without leaf) 59"W x 44"D x 31"H; (each leaf) 23"W x 44"D

Painted French table c. 1860 - $3200 - 42"W x 28.5"D x 30"H

Painted French chairs c. 1880, set of 4 - $4000 - 21"W x 18"D x 40.5"H

Painting by Jean Marc Louis - $4800 - 20"W x 24"H

Stone plates (3 total) - $80 each - 8, 9, 9.5" diameters

Stone small bowls (6 total) - $60 each - various sizes

Painted French mirror c. 1880 - $3400 - 52.5"W x 67.5"H

Pair of iron lamps with shades c. 1880 - $2800 - 16"W x 32"H x 6.5"D

Iron astrolobe c. 1820 - $4800 - 56" diameter

Bouillotte table c. 1900 - 23.5" Diameter x 28.5"H