bunnyb.gal
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Personally, I will even keep things that are irreparable if they're older and have aesthetic value. Now I've got a shelf full of '20s frocks now that are too shattered to wear, but I'd never dream of repurposing them; they're valuable references. Just fifty years from now, think how rare it will be to find unmodified objects from the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th; it's so crucial to keep as much of this intact as possible. (I know I'm preaching to the choir now; I only wish more people thought along these lines )
Oh, and this thread puts me in mind of this ghastly site, which I'm sure many of you have come across. It really breaks my heart to see this woman blithely destroying perfectly gorgeous furniture to bring it "up to date". How sad that character has become a commodity.
This abomination has recently featured on Regretsy, and happily most of the comments showed a healthy disgust of what this individual does to poor helpless furniture.
On her website is a beautiful waterfall desk - I own one almost exactly like it, and I think, how can you cover up all that beautiful veneer with a crappy coat of white paint?