Rocking Chairs... every home should have at least one!

Our love for antique rocking chairs continues...

This wonderful rocking chair wanted to be a statement piece... painted a bright fuchsia, it welcomes everyone with a smile!

Massive Wicker Rocker was repaired, repainted and matched with the perfect stool...

Sometimes we find antique beauties and all they needed was some TLC... wish we had the room to keep all of our treasures... just saying!

After some cleaning and polishing, we loved the original patina/finish so much that we kept this Antique Windsor Rocking Chair in it's original glory... this chair was soooooo comfortable :)

This extra large rocker was transformed into our most popular Shabby Cottage Chic finish... painted, distressed and sealed for protection!

This "gentleman" hugged you well when you sat down... solid, heavy craftsmanship...

Just a sampling of the transformations... we love rocking chairs!  Every home should have at least one :)

a rocking chair for everyone...

Painted in Valspar's Secluded Garden, this calming beauty is awaiting the arrival of a baby boy... it sits in the wonderful nursery of the "first-time" parents!  :)










This amazing 1800s rocking chair was revamped in deep turquoise! What an improvement from the dreary black it wore for almost 200 years?   It's condition was bleak... couldn't even sit on it because of the loose spindles... he now greets with a smile...



















Our cheerful, bright yellow rocker is the "happy place" for a neighborhood daycare...  another save... amazing what a little TLC can do...

And sometimes you just might want to leave it a warm natural brown... sitting by the fireplace to comfort you...

Antique Pedestal and Gateleg Tables... mendlbarr style...

So many antique beauties have come and gone in the past couple of years... each were given the TLC they needed to not only continue being useful but to fit in with today's tastes...

 I'd like to think our "green" footprint is small because of the pieces we've saved from the landfill... they spend a bit of time with us for their makeover and then off to their forever homes...

 wish we could keep them all but we're trying our hardest to fight the "hoarding" tendencies!

So... which one do you think we kept for our kitchen area?  At least for now...

nothin' like a little "bling"...

I'm learning that I love anything with "bling"... currently working on 4 mid-century dining chairs that will be "antique brass" in color... and now... I've just discovered what to do with my antique desk chair... ooooh la la!

Stay tuned... I found the perfect antique High Point Bending Chair... it's excited to get "Belinda-fied"... LOL!

DISCO CHRISTMAS wins "Best Use Of Color" (2014 Deck the Tables Media Awards)

grateful for the experience and acknowledgment...

Here's some press detailing the event and it includes a couple of pictures... scroll to #5 and #6 to see our design... thanks!

TABLETOP TOUR

The best holiday tables ever: Decking the halls never looked so spectacular

BY BARBARA KUNTZ

 

12.10.14 | 9:46 am

Studio 54 "Disco Christmas"- Houston Design Center

It's that time again!  David and I designed the table for Houston Design Center's Annual "Deck the Tables"...  our theme was "Disco Christmas"...

Here's the link so you can VOTE for our design... be a part of those who helped make us "People's Choice" last year!

http://www.thehoustondesigncenter.com/2014-peoples-choice-deck-the-table-awards/

You can VOTE as much as you like as long as it's from a different device... iPad, computer or phone, etc...

Thanks so much for taking a peek and voting for our design... we are deeply grateful!

Here is a great article giving you more insight on the event... enjoy!

God bless you!  :)

One can never have too many lamps...

Art Deco Over Black

Antique buttons 'n brooches- SOLD

No shortage of creativity in the mendlbarr household... we've been busy with lamps and chandeliers, too!

Beach Cottage Chandelier- SOLD

Some of these beauties were in almost perfect condition and all they needed was some imaginative TLC... others were in dire need of transformation...

Sheer Stripes on Antique Metal Base

Formal Fleur De Lis- SOLD

Shabby Chic Hollywood Glamour- SOLD

All very different and definitely ONE-OF-A-KIND!


This gorgeous piece... a 1940's Italian Tole Crystal Chandelier... has been professionally re-wired with a 20 ft cord for versatility... adorned with an antique center prism and dripping with crystal teardrops!  More stunning in person :)

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1940's Italian Tole Chandelie- CLICK FOR MORE INFO

making your soul smile... ooh la la!!

Seems a creative soul needs expressive outlets...
Praise God!  I have many... :)

shabby chic dresser w/ tri-fold mirror- SOLD

Our furniture pieces have been the most rewarding journey thus far... seeking and discovering antiques that have been neglected (and could very well end up in the landfill)... restoring these beauties into new, one-of-a-kind creations... and finally meeting their new owners and learning about the next chapter... awesomeness!

french cottage chic nightstand- SOLD

antique buffet/sideboard... unique!- SOLD

Wall mirror... shabby chic and adorned with roses- SOLD

Last night, we met a wonderful couple... our two vintage bentwood armchairs will now be a part of their new business venture... exciting!

antique headboard... dove grey chalk paint- SOLD

Hope you find what makes your soul smile... immerse yourself in it! :)

Vintage dresser with mirror... SOLD

Lamps, lamps and more lamps...

Wow!  Long time since our last post!



















Creativity is in full bloom at mendlbarr... just like our "hybrid tea" rose garden planted awhile back...

Seems that lamps are filling most of my days...  assembling, rewiring, painting and then deciding on the absolute perfect lampshade?  We create one-of-a-kind lighting!

Imagine the changes that evolve by simply switching its finial or lampshade... from elegant to beach cottage to artsy... possibilities are endless!   Final touches with embellishments and paint... ooh la la!



Shipped our first lamp out... client loved it even more in person :)

Stay tuned to a new page on our website that will list our shabby cottage chic furniture as well!   Remember... handmade... because you're worth it!

buy handmade this Christmas... because you're worth it

 

 

Unique, one-of-a-kind and made with love...

a mendlbarr creation is sure to please!

 

HANDMADE...

because you're worth it

 

Sit back, grab a cup of tea and...

 

take a peek at our earrings, bracelets and necklaces...

 

enjoy! :)

 

 

VINTAGE SILVER & GOLD... 2013 “People’s Choice” Deck the Tables Awards... vote thru the weekend! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

We designed our "VINTAGE SILVER AND GOLD" table with many of the loved objects found during our 14 yrs in NYC... magical, elegant and inspired by the Bergdorf windows we admired each Christmas season :)

 

The Houston Design Center opened the online voting for "Peoples Choice 2013"... we are excited and would so appreciate it if you took a minute and placed your vote...  voting ends Monday (12/09) at 5pm!

We are the fourth listing... it reads...

"VINTAGE SILVER AND GOLD" by Melanie Brown, Jill Winterhalter and David Barrera at Dauphin Sales in Suite 273

This whole process has been such a learning experience... the feedback and compliments have been wonderful!  Just participating and seeing our design become a reality made us winners... having you vote for us would be icing on the cake! 

You can still pop in at the Houston Design Center and see it in person... say "hi" to my husband, David, and make our day :)

Click on any of the highlighted areas OR if you are reading this on your phone... just CLICK HERE TO VOTE... 

Thanks again!!!