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Home & Garden 1 4 | Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004 The Orange County Register (714) 978-3945 1608 W. Chapman • Orange (Freeway Close) STOREWIDE SALE VICTORS LIGHTING • A Short Drive From Anywhere in O. C. • O. C.’s Best and Largest Selection • Open 7 Days A Week Voted “Best” Lighting Store in O.C. www.victorslighting.net UP TO 1 / 2 OFF REUPHOLSTERY 10,000 Fabrics Available Open 7 Days a Week In Business Since 1954 FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES Factory Direct (714) 520-7801 Riviera...We’ll Reupholster Anything HEATING & A/C LOWEST PRICES of the year Now!! Go with a Proven Solution LOWEST PRICES of the year Now!! No Payments/No Interest for 6 Months OAC FREE In Home Estimates On Installations Call 24 Hours Before you buy, ask about the New Puron Refrigerant (714) 630-5001 Call toll free (800) 924-7626 Since 1904 Visit us @ www.theairman.com Lic. # 452901 Windows & Doors EDISON REBATE & SCE FINANCING AVAILABLE O.A.C. 800.893-0424 1201 E. McFadden, Santa Ana between Main & Grand Must Present This Coupon At Time Of Purchase. Not valid w/other offers. FREE Call Today for a FREE in-home estimate Dual Pane Upgrade Buy Single Pane & We’ll Upgrade to Dual Pane for FREE SHAWS CARPET & FLOORING Since 1968 We offer the lowest installed prices on all brands of carpet, vinyl & laminates. If you need to save money call us! TOUGH APT. HOUSE CARPET,PAD & LABOR FOR $11.99 SQ.YD. or $1.33 SQ.FT. Visit Our Showroom at 135 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente Call (949) 492-8070 Same Owner/Installer for 35 Years! Family Owned - Frank, Kevin or Scott CONT. LIC #616330 •Mantels •Fireplace Surrounds •Faux Fireplaces (949) 559-3000 Custom Mantels Alpha Wood Products Major Credit Cards Accepted 1-800-544-5744 Certified Environmental Inspectors ™ CLEANER INDOOR AIR • Since 1978 • EXP. 2-14-04 CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY AIR DUCT CLEANING But It MUST Be Done To EPA Standards, Or It W on’ t Help! WE ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF EPA COMPLIANCE CALL FOR DETAILS ONE WEEK SPECIAL Blinds More Blinds More & CUSTOM DRAPES & UPHOLSTERY PLACENTIA (714)528-7177 ORANGE (714)289-9172 LAGUNA HILLS (949)420-0686 FREE ESTIMATES ( 714 ) 771-4243 Keeping Our Urban Forests Healthy & Natural Since 1980 License #567834 • WC 2006 DON’T RUIN YOUR TREES! TRAIN THEM FOR ELEGANCE BEAUTY & • Certified Arborist & Consultant • Corrective Pruning, Lacing & Balancing • Crown Thinning • Tree Removal & Replacement • Liability & Worker’s Comp • Maintenance Programs Available The best privacy and light control of any brand. More scratch and stain proof than Basswood, Polywood and Vinyl Shutters. CALIF. LARGEST FACTORY/SHOWROOM Orange County (800) 275-0873 SHUTTER THE & BLIND FACTORY Offer Expires 2/21/04 online pricing and catalog @ yourshutterandblindfactory.com Traditional shutters allow light through, unlike the new patented UltraShutter! 1967 N. Glassell ★ Orange ★ 22 55 91 57 5 Traditional Shutter Ultra Shutter Glassell 5 0 % off $ 9 99 Come Buy Factory Direct & Save Up To... Now Only Per Sq. Ft. 3 Day Delivery $2 Sq. Ft. SALE! (Apx. $200-$300 Less Per Shutter) Home Depot & Dept Store Prices Home Depot & Dept Store Prices Patented Tilt Controller Mechanism allows louvers to be removed and cleaned with ease. SHUTTERS N e w San Diego (800) 275-2918 Riverside (800) 909-1329 Ventura (800) 325-4637 Patented REG. $23 Sq. Ft. at Home Depot & 3-Day Blinds Not many men hang their hats in a hat cabinet these days. Nor do many women stash their clothes in an ar- moire. And not since the days of Lucy and Desi on black-and- white televi- sion has there been heavy demand for matching twin beds. However, at Steven- Thomas An- tiques in Santa Ana, owners Ste- ven Shedd and Thomas Silk have found that such pieces can gain new life when they are modified to fit today’s needs. In an expan- sive workshop, their team of cabinet makers, upholsterers and refinish- ers convert cabinets into entertainment centers and marry twin beds to create one king-size bed. The com- pany’s 25 skilled crafts- men “use the same techniques that were used 100 years ago in furniture making,” Silk said. Each piece is treated painstakingly by hand. Before a piece is displayed in the 18,000-square-foot showroom, it goes through the workshop. The staff as- sesses each piece, deciding whether it needs to be con- served, restored or modified to meet customer needs. Because the owners are se- lective in choosing antiques on buying trips to Europe, most pieces simply require cleaning and waxing. Occa- sionally pieces require addi- tional effort to bring them back to their original beauty. Some pieces are modified to make them useful in today’s modern home. Even so, re- spect for the old is para- mount. With most pieces, the owners prefer conservation to restoration. “The process of conserva- tion involves doing repairs on- ly when it would structurally necessitate it,” Shedd said. In conservation, the original fin- ish is preserved, any flaws or fractures are not hidden and the piece is kept intact, he said. At the restoration level, modern methods are used to hide fractures or flaws in the finish or marble. Refinishing, or taking the existing finish off and applying a new one, is the most extensive restora- tion effort. “Our experience has taught us which one to do,” Shedd said. The own- ers of Steven- Thomas An- tiques joined business ef- forts in 1976. During the past 15 years, they slowly hired crafts- men and ex- panded the workshop. Re- cently, they began offering restoration services to the public for antiques not pur- chased at their store. Steven-Thomas Antiques specializes in items from 1840 to 1940, imported from France, Italy, Belgium, Eng- land and Denmark. In addi- tion to furniture, its inventory includes accessories such as mirrors, clocks, tapestries, porcelains, bronzes, marble statues and paintings – all styled in room vignettes by a staff interior designer. What sort of pieces do col- lectors want? Demand is al- ways high for classic pieces – those with quality wood like walnut, oak and mahogany with fine finishes and plenty of hand-carvings, they said. Antiques appeal to custom- ers who appreciate history and want one-of-a-kind piec- es. “When you buy an antique, you’re one person in a line of owners, one of its keepers,” Silk said. “You have to remem- ber that the piece is going to outlive you.” RESOURCES Steven-Thomas Antiques is at 800 E. Dyer Road, Santa Ana. Call (714) 957-3989 or go online at www.steven-thomas. com. ORANGE COUNTY HOME Antiques need not be antiquated Craftsmen at Steven-Thomas Antiques in O.C. make old beauties useful again. JENNIFER BUSH REGISTER COLUMNIST PHOTOS: ANDY TEMPLETON, FOR THE REGISTER PRESERVERS: Seyfettin Arkan, above, chisels a piece of furniture in the workshop. At left, a wooden head awaits placement. Below, owners Thomas Silk, left, and Steven Shedd stand in their showroom, stocked with pieces that include many bought on trips to Europe. CONTACT THE WRITER: (714) 796-5020 or jbush@ocregis- ter.com
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Home & Garden 14 | Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004 The Orange County Register
(714) 978-39451608 W. Chapman • Orange (Freeway Close)
STOREWIDE SALE
VICTORS LIGHTING• A Short Drive From Anywhere in O. C.• O. C.’s Best and Largest Selection• Open 7 Days A Week
Voted “Best”Lighting Store
in O.C.
www.victorslighting.net
UPTO
1/2OFF
REUPHOLSTERY10,000 Fabrics AvailableOpen 7 Days a Week In Business Since 1954
FREE IN-HOMEESTIMATES
Factory Direct
(714) 520-7801
Riviera...We’ll Reupholster Anything
HEATING & A/CLOWEST PRICES of the year Now!!
Go with aProven Solution
LOWEST PRICES of the year Now!!No Payments/No Interest for 6 Months OAC
FREE In Home Estimates On InstallationsCall 24 Hours
Before you buy, ask about theNew Puron Refrigerant
(714) 630-5001Call toll free (800) 924-7626Since 1904
Visit us @www.theairman.com
Lic. # 452901
Windows & Doors
EDISON REBATE & SCE FINANCING AVAILABLE O.A.C.
800.893-04241201 E. McFadden, Santa Ana
between Main & Grand Must Present This Coupon At Time Of Purchase. Not valid w/other offers.
FREECall Today for a FREE in-home estimate Dual Pane Upgrade
Buy Single Pane & We’llUpgrade to Dual Pane for FREE
SHAWSCARPET & FLOORING
Since 1968We offer the lowest installed prices onall brands of carpet, vinyl & laminates.
If you need to save money call us!TOUGH APT. HOUSE CARPET, PAD & LABOR
FOR $11.99SQ.YD. or $1.33SQ.FT.
Visit Our Showroom at135 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente
Call (949) 492-8070Same Owner/Installer for 35 Years!
Family Owned - Frank, Kevin or ScottCONT. LIC #616330
•Mantels•Fireplace
Surrounds•Faux Fireplaces
(949) 559-3000
Custom Mantels
Alpha Wood Products
Major CreditCards
Accepted
1-800-544-5744Certified Environmental Inspectors
™
CLEANER INDOOR AIR
• Since 1978 •
EXP. 2-14-04
CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY
AIR DUCT CLEANINGBut It MUST Be Done To EPA Standards, Or It Won’t Help!
WE ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF EPA COMPLIANCE
CALL FOR DETAILSONE WEEK SPECIAL
Blinds MoreBlinds More&CUSTOM DRAPES & UPHOLSTERY
PLACENTIA(714)528-7177
ORANGE(714)289-9172
LAGUNA HILLS(949)420-0686
F R E E E S T I M AT E S (714) 7 71- 4 243Keeping Our Urban Forests Healthy & Natural Since 1980
License #567834 • WC 2006
DON’T RUIN YOUR TREES!TRAIN THEM FOR ELEGANCE BEAUTY&• Certified Arborist & Consultant
• Corrective Pruning, Lacing & Balancing
• Crown Thinning
• Tree Removal & Replacement
• Liability & Worker’s Comp
• Maintenance Programs Available
The best privacy and light control of any brand.More scratch and stain proof than Basswood,
Polywood and Vinyl Shutters.
CALIF. LARGEST FACTORY/SHOWROOMOrange County (800) 275-0873SHUTTERTH
E
& BLIND FACTORYOffer Expires 2/21/04
online pricing and catalog @ yourshutterandblindfactory.com
Traditional shutters allow light through,unlike the new patented UltraShutter!
1967 N. Glassell ★ Orange
★22
55
9157
5
Traditional Shutter
Ultra Shutter
Gla
ssel
l
50% off$999
Come Buy Factory Direct & SaveUp To...
NowOnly
Per Sq. Ft.
3 Day Delivery $2 Sq. Ft.
SALE!
(Apx. $200-$300 Less Per Shutter)Home Depot & Dept Store PricesHome Depot & Dept Store Prices
Patented Tilt ControllerMechanism allows louvers to be removedand cleaned with ease.
SHUTTERS
New
San Diego (800) 275-2918Riverside (800) 909-1329Ventura (800) 325-4637
Patented
REG. $23 Sq. Ft.at Home Depot & 3-Day Blinds
Not many men hang theirhats in a hat cabinet thesedays. Nor do many womenstash their clothes in an ar-moire. And not since the daysof Lucy and Desi on
black-and-white televi-sion has therebeen heavydemand formatchingtwin beds.
However,at Steven-Thomas An-tiques inSanta Ana,owners Ste-ven Shedd
and Thomas Silk have foundthat such pieces can gain newlife when they are modified tofit today’s needs. In an expan-sive workshop, their team ofcabinet makers, upholsterersand refinish-ers convertcabinets intoentertainmentcenters andmarry twinbeds to createone king-sizebed.
The com-pany’s 25skilled crafts-men “use the same techniquesthat were used 100 years agoin furniture making,” Silksaid. Each piece is treatedpainstakingly by hand.
Before a piece is displayedin the 18,000-square-footshowroom, it goes throughthe workshop. The staff as-sesses each piece, decidingwhether it needs to be con-served, restored or modified
to meet customer needs.Because the owners are se-
lective in choosing antiqueson buying trips to Europe,most pieces simply requirecleaning and waxing. Occa-sionally pieces require addi-tional effort to bring themback to their original beauty.
Some pieces are modifiedto make them useful in today’smodern home. Even so, re-spect for the old is para-mount. With most pieces, theowners prefer conservation torestoration.
“The process of conserva-tion involves doing repairs on-ly when it would structurallynecessitate it,” Shedd said. Inconservation, the original fin-ish is preserved, any flaws orfractures are not hidden andthe piece is kept intact, hesaid.
At the restoration level,modern methods are used tohide fractures or flaws in thefinish or marble. Refinishing,or taking the existing finishoff and applying a new one, isthe most extensive restora-tion effort.
“Our experience has taughtus which one to do,” Shedd
said. The own-
ers of Steven-Thomas An-tiques joinedbusiness ef-forts in 1976.During thepast 15 years,they slowlyhired crafts-men and ex-
panded the workshop. Re-cently, they began offeringrestoration services to thepublic for antiques not pur-chased at their store.
Steven-Thomas Antiquesspecializes in items from 1840to 1940, imported fromFrance, Italy, Belgium, Eng-land and Denmark. In addi-tion to furniture, its inventoryincludes accessories such as
mirrors, clocks, tapestries,porcelains, bronzes, marblestatues and paintings – allstyled in room vignettes by astaff interior designer.
What sort of pieces do col-lectors want? Demand is al-ways high for classic pieces –those with quality wood likewalnut, oak and mahoganywith fine finishes and plentyof hand-carvings, they said.
Antiques appeal to custom-ers who appreciate historyand want one-of-a-kind piec-es.
“When you buy an antique,you’re one person in a line ofowners, one of its keepers,”Silk said. “You have to remem-ber that the piece is going tooutlive you.”
RESOURCESSteven-Thomas Antiques is
at 800 E. Dyer Road, SantaAna. Call (714) 957-3989 or goonline at www.steven-thomas.com.
ORANGE COUNTY HOME
Antiquesneed not be antiquated Craftsmen at
Steven-ThomasAntiques in O.C.
make old beautiesuseful again.
JENNIFERBUSH
REGISTERCOLUMNIST
PHOTOS: ANDY TEMPLETON, FOR THE REGISTER
PRESERVERS: Seyfettin Arkan, above, chisels a piece of furniture in the workshop. At left, awooden head awaits placement. Below, owners Thomas Silk, left, and Steven Shedd stand in theirshowroom, stocked with pieces that include many bought on trips to Europe.
CONTACT THE WRITER: (7 1 4)
796-5020 or jbush@ocregis-
ter.com
