A Case for the Slightly Strange

|Penny Lomas
I have a weakness for things that are slightly strange. Not strange for the sake of it. But the object that makes you look twice. The lamp with proportions that...

The Barovier Vase That Started It All

|Penny Lomas
People often assume that an antique dealer begins with an antique. Perhaps a heirloom passed down from generations. Mine began with a vase that has now lived in my home...

The Difference Between Vintage and Antique (And Why It Matters)

|Penny Lomas
It's one of the questions I'm asked most often. "Is it vintage or is it antique?" The two words are often used interchangeably, but they don't actually mean the same...

Why Murano Glass Is Still Collected Today

|Penny Lomas
There are certain materials that never really disappear from interiors. Murano glass is one of them. Trends change, colours shift, minimalism arrives and leaves again, yet Murano glass somehow continues...

Why I Love Italian Ceramic Lanterns

|Penny Lomas
There are certain objects I find myself returning to again and again when I’m sourcing. Italian ceramic lanterns are one of them. I’ll be scrolling through pages of pieces -...

Why Every Room Needs Something Aged

|Penny Lomas
I’ve always felt that a room changes the moment something old enters it. Not necessarily something grand or valuable. Often it’s the smallest object that shifts the mood - a...

Why Homes Started To Feel Disposable

|Penny Lomas
There was a time when most things in a home were expected to stay. Furniture was repaired, reupholstered, passed on, or moved from room to room as life changed. Pieces...

Mixing Eras So A Home Still Feels Cohesive

|Penny Lomas
One of the questions I’m asked most often is how to mix pieces from different eras without a room feeling confused, accidental, or cluttered. Many people feel they have to...