Wednesday

Getting inspired at Courtyard Antiques.


There are some places that make you feel good when you are there. In Edmond, Oklahoma, the little yuppie town I live in, Courtyard Antiques is one such place.
On a dull day, just visiting will give you inspiration.

The unique thing about Courtyard Antiques is that Barbara Nix (who co-owns the store with hubby Steve Nix) beautifully combines antiques with vintage and new pieces to give a very fresh look. So instead of having a dull antique store look, you have a unique eclectic look through which you can even visualize how to place a particular antique piece in your own space/environment.

This morning as I walked in to the store, pretty Julie Jones with her beautiful smile was there, like always greeting customers.  A few minutes later ravishing Barbara Nix joined in too. It was a pleasant surprise to see my friend Bill Nash and his better half there getting inspired too. I had a wonderful two hours, I browsed through the store, had a nice chat with Bill and Mrs. Nash and with the two lovely ladies of Courtyard Antiques. Through Barbara, I discovered that Charles Faudree’s new book has been published, which all of us Faudree fans have been waiting for.

 Here are some pictures I took to share with my blog friends, hope you will get some inspiration too.



A nook at the entrance



Wedding Armoire from the Normandy region c. 1860



Beautiful English secretary



French Walnut clock c.1820s



Black Forest cuckoo clock c. 1800s



French Trumeau c. 1840s



A unique French piece



French Comtoise clock c. 1840s



Fall decor to remind Fall is just around the corner



The lovely ladies, Barbara Nix(left) and Julie Jones  



Beautiful White Peacock (taxidermy)



A unique table lamp, product of Oklahoma



Marble top French tables



Would love to have this table lamp in the
wine cellar



French marble top table



French Hunt Cabinet 



English console table with Burmese hand
carving c. 1800s



Front of the console

Picture credits: Paisley Curtain