Past Sunday we went to the opening of the new showroom of the antique dealers Brigitte and Alain Garnier, at Damme near Bruges.
I can tell you the new location is gorgeous!
About 10 years ago Brigitte and Alain bought the old farm house and for several years they worked very hard on it! They restored the house with passion and with respect for authenticity.
Their new home looks fantastic. They can be very proud of the result!
I know Brigitte and Alain for a long time and every time I go to visit them , I'm always surprised of all the gorgeous antique pieces and of the amazing decoration talent of Brigitte.
That's why today I really love to share some wonderful images of their house and antiques!
But please, go to visit their website www.garnier.be and you will discover a wide range of antique items. Brigitte and Alain even have a wonderful home collection to present.
So if you are interested in one of their items, don't hesitate to contact them. They are used to ship around the world!
Congratulations to you, Brigitte and Alain!
Wonderful plants and flowers around the house.
A refreshing welcome.
My husband is enjoying the garden.
Beautiful oak garden table.
Inside their home.The living room.
Librairy and sitting corner.
One of my favorite's : a 19th century french duchesse brisée in walnut.
The breakfast corner in the kitchen.
Wonderful LXV armchairs.
A tripod stool used as a sidetable.
A LXV daybed in walnut.
18th Century settee in walnut.
Notice the old recuperation parquet floor in the kitchen.
Wooden mortars.
I like this view of the kitchen!
Beautiful kitchen items where you even can put your garden spices in.
Good idea!
Makes our mouth water...
Another magnificent view of the kitchen.
Look at this beautiful door!
Table and armchair : a wonderful combination.
The outbuilding used as an orangerie!
Inside of the outbuilding!
Librairy and sitting corner.
One of my favorite's : a 19th century french duchesse brisée in walnut.
The breakfast corner in the kitchen.
Wonderful LXV armchairs.
A tripod stool used as a sidetable.
A LXV daybed in walnut.
18th Century settee in walnut.
Notice the old recuperation parquet floor in the kitchen.
Wooden mortars.
I like this view of the kitchen!
Beautiful kitchen items where you even can put your garden spices in.Good idea!
Makes our mouth water...
Another magnificent view of the kitchen.
Look at this beautiful door!
Table and armchair : a wonderful combination. The outbuilding used as an orangerie!
Inside of the outbuilding! Wouldn't you sit here in wintertime, reading a good book?
Wonderful stair.
Antique jars and chinese vases.
Can you imagine to see all those wonderful items!
Chinese oil lamps.
Another view of the showroom.
Another group of oil lamps.
A Spanish mountain table.
A Dutch painted cabinet from the 18th century.
And again oil lamps! I love them!
Beautiful colour of these mortars!
I love the atmosphere in that corner of the showroom.
Os de mouton chairs.
Winetable in pine.
Again a wonderful corner!
The Italian 17th century armoire is one of a pair!
The kitchen corner in the showroom!
Some kitchen items.
Look at these bowls!
These sconces are wonderful.
My favorite bench!
Detail of the cassapanca.
Me, sitting on a pine hall bench, relishing all the wonderful things I saw today!
A dog sculpture used as a doorstop.
Pottery with hyndrangeas at the barn.
An exterior still life.
I love this outbuilding with its beautiful steel door and windows!
Alain and Brigitte Garnier.
Wonderful stair.
Antique jars and chinese vases.
Can you imagine to see all those wonderful items!
Chinese oil lamps.
Another view of the showroom.
Another group of oil lamps.
A Spanish mountain table.
A Dutch painted cabinet from the 18th century.
And again oil lamps! I love them!
Beautiful colour of these mortars!
I love the atmosphere in that corner of the showroom.
Os de mouton chairs.
Winetable in pine.
Again a wonderful corner!
The Italian 17th century armoire is one of a pair!
The kitchen corner in the showroom!Notice that chandelier!
Some kitchen items.
Look at these bowls!
These sconces are wonderful.
My favorite bench!This North-Italian Cassapanca is one of a pair!
18th century. In its original colour.
Detail of the cassapanca.
Me, sitting on a pine hall bench, relishing all the wonderful things I saw today!
A dog sculpture used as a doorstop.
Pottery with hyndrangeas at the barn.
An exterior still life.
I love this outbuilding with its beautiful steel door and windows!
Alain and Brigitte Garnier. I hope you will all visit the site of Garnier Antiques.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Greet
Images : Garnier, Greet
WOW! I can't wait to go when I visit this fall. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete+Spencer
www.ArchitecturalAntiqueReview.com
Oh my goodness! I will take everything...including the house...absolutely beautiful! Do you know what type of stone they used for the kitchen counter tops? Stunning post, Greet.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week-end ~
~Jermaine~
Jermaine,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment!
The stone for the kitchen counter is marble!
But I'm not sure which one it is!
Greet
just gorgeous!!! every space... will have to bookmark this to come back for inspiration!!! love your blog!! :)
ReplyDelete-Lauren
Georgeous beyond. I love this home!
ReplyDeleteI came by way of Mrs. Blandings. Fantastic blog, I am sure to return!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most stunning homes I have ever seen- and I HAVE LOOKED AT MANY!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post! Thanks for sharing it.
Hi Greet. All so beautiful..thank you. I adore Duchesse Brise's also. Thank you for adding so much gorgeous content to the blog world. The images have an eternal beauty...ageless. XO Trish
ReplyDelete* GREET ~ I "DIED & WENT TO HEAVEN" here!!! Everything~~~ your home, the furnishings, the KITCHEN (altho I don't cook, but I DO like a nice one "to LOOK AT"!!! Grins!)~~~~~ I'm all but on a plane tomorrow!!!! (We were in Bruges several years ago, & my husband would go back today just for the TASTY MUSSELS... he even wanted them at BREAKFAST!!!)~
ReplyDeleteYou and your husband have captured what one would consider to be "heaven on earth" for sheer beauty and comfort and PEACE... I'm enthralled...
THANK YOU for sharing & opening this up to all of us~~~ I think I shall DREAM of this tonight!!!
Blessings,
Linda in AZ *
Greet, thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous place with us. And to think that on top of all that, Brugge is my most favorite city in the world! {don't tell Paris} I adore the rooms, and the home. fabulous!
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Dear Linda (Mom),
ReplyDeleteI thank you so much for the comment on my post! It means a lot to me!
I hope you slept well past night!
Greet
Greet,
ReplyDeleteThis tour was amazing. I am in love the with the aged wood floors in the kitchen and also the herringbone ones. I also loved the brick floors. I adore the thatched roof too!
Thank you for a wonderful tour!!
xx-Gina
Oh Greet wat een prachtige post...wat een rijkdom en schoonheid he, wat heerlijk dat jij en je man er zo van kunnen genieten, terwijl het ook jullie werk nog is. Dank je wel voor de prachtige sfeerfoto's. Hebben zij een website ?
ReplyDeleteFijn weekend
Lieve groet
Godeliva
Greet,
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great, I knew Mrs.Blandings would direct me to a stylish and artful spot.
pve
There are just no words for this...5 star all the way! How I would love to see it all in person, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete* G' morning, GREET! I actually came BACK this morning to enjoy this ONCE AGAIN... Seriously, I just LOVE everything you two have created~~~ there's such TRUE beauty and SINCERE warmth at every turn, and I decided to "join you for a cuppa" this a.m.... hope you didn't mind me intruding!!! (Big, warm smiles!)...
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU AGAIN... "Heaven" is such a pleasant place to be at 6:45 a.m. on a Saturday!!!
And thank you for your most lovely note!!!
Warmest blessings,
Linda
Oh WOW!!!! Their home and their showroom are both gorgeous!!!! I love all the wood -- the floors, the pieces of furniture, the kitchen items... it's all just so beautiful :-) Thank you to Alain and Brigitte for sharing their home with you and with us :-)
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I was in Damme two years ago on our last day in Belgium. It's a lovely town :-)
Kelly
Amazing shots! Great!
ReplyDeleteMr.G
Blog it! >> http://fashionmeetscologne.blogspot.com/
Oh. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like paradise.
Those hydrangeas, that kitchen, that bench!
Such a beautiful place!!
Thank you for sharing these glorious photographs!
What a stunning home...and furnishings! That table used as a desk is yummmy! Friends with great taste=priceless :)
ReplyDeleteLoving your blog Greet, and I thank Brooke for the link.
Best,
Michelle
Thank you Greet for this amazing, gorgeous tour! Such a wonderful home and setting! Your friends did a beautiful restoration.
ReplyDelete(I too love Chinese oil lamps, in fact just today pulled one out of a cabinet for display!)
joan
Greet, this is absolutely stunning ! What a gorgeous home and business. Hmmm, I happen to have a cousin in Ghent, so a visit over to Belgium may be in the works !
ReplyDeleteHello Greet-
ReplyDeleteI also came here via Mrs. Blandings, and I'm so glad I did because you have created such a haven of beauty! Thanks so much for sharing it with us all, and I am very eager to see what else you bring to us!
- Meg
Hi Greet
ReplyDeleteSo many gorgeous images. Stunning. The thing that strikes me most is the beautiful light in each of these images. Just wonderful. Thanks for sharing this stunning house. Julie
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThank for your comment at my blog ! I became very happy when I saw it. It was so nice hearing from you.
And thanks again for letting me be on your bloglist. You will be on mine too !!
Your blog is wonderful.
Have a nice week !
xx
Anci
Beautiful images...love the character of the homes in your area...it is hard to find in my part of the world...especially the exteriors - they are an afterthought for so many people, but I think it should be a reflection of what's inside!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing home. Thank you for sharing all the photos. I'm heading over to their site next. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteHello Greet, just wanted to thank you for visiting my blog & leaving such a lovely comment.
ReplyDeleteThis home is simply amazing - and filled with such beautiful antiques, while at the same time full of life. And, I've never seen Chinese oil lamps before - they're gorgeous.
Wow that was just a fabulous house! I loved every bit of it and the round bushes were also unusual and beautifully done! Thanks for the tour!
ReplyDeleteThis post left me absolutely breathless!!
ReplyDeleteWow that place is unbelievable. I don't even know where to start regarding my favorite part!
ReplyDeletehi Greet !!
ReplyDeleteyour blog is lovely .
i adore your way to see life .
it is a huge pleasure to have discoverd you today .
thank you for all the inspiration ...
see you !!
We have to visit your friends when Steve and I visit you!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful home.
Thank you for bring us along with you.
xo
Brooke