IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK


TROMPE CARD
We all make snap judgements.
From the moment guests pull up to one's abode,
they're literally judging you.
Which may be why real estate
is all about "curb appeal."
A messy entrance
being the decorative equivalent of
a bad "knock knock" joke.



FAUX REAL
Which may be why many successful rooms
are often not what they appear to be.
Making a false impression can be a good thing.
The French call such purposeful deception "faux."
A fancy term for imitations of life.
Not only is mimicry the highest form of flattery
it's also an easy way to make fun of yourself.



FALSE PRETENSES
Our butler's pantry ceiling is papered in faux malachite.
Far from reality in color and scale
it's nothing but a work of fiction.
Pretending to be something you're not is disingenuous.
Thus trying to pass off your marbleized library
as Russia's Amber Room not only makes a fool of you -
it's a major faux pas. 



MIND OVER MATTER
Tony Duquette was a master of illusion.
Creating magic out of nothing.
Transporting us to places we'd never imagined.
All to entertain, never deceive.
Proving one can have what they wish for.
If they think out of their box. 



TREES COMPANY
Consider this set of six faux twig armchairs.
Their hand carved Italian frames are
anything but kindling.
Hence even if you can't see 
the forest for the trees
C+V HOME can help you get the joke.
And hopefully brings a smile to your face.


SQUASH GAME
Hand carved mid-century pumpkin box
by Guglielmo Pecorini, Florence.
$125


ARBOR DAY
Just in - 
A fabulous pair of bronze tree tables a la Willy Darro.
Not yet on site.
Please call 406-366-3604 for details
$750 each


EYE EXAM
Mid-Century Italian Trompe L'Oeil
painted secretary a la Maison Jansen.
Originally $7,500.
$2,250 sale


FRESH CUT
In transit from a fabulous North Shore Chicago Estate - 
Set of six faux bois Louis XVI armchairs.
Rush seats with red cushions.
Too new to be on our site.
Call 406-366-3604 before they're gone...
$2,500 set of six




415 W Janeaux Street - Lewistown, Montana
www.cvhomemt.com
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