The Journal
Welcome to the Acanthus Home Journal
A chronicle of beauty, memory, and the meaningful objects that shape our interiors.
Here, we go beyond surface and style. The Acanthus Home Journal is where we explore the deeper stories—of forgotten materials, inherited forms, and the quiet transformation of antiques into modern companions. It’s a space where history is not preserved under glass, but brought forward into daily life.
You’ll find essays on the poetry of patina, the significance of upholstery choices, and why provenance matters in a world oversaturated with the new. We speak to interior designers, collectors, architects, and aesthetes—those who understand that exceptional design is not just about how a room looks, but how it remembers.
Our journal offers inspiration for those curating layered spaces: rooms where a single 19th-century chair can anchor the narrative, or a reupholstered settee can bridge generations. Through behind-the-scenes looks at our restoration work, deep dives into antique history, and features on how to work with storied pieces, we hope to spark not just ideas—but connection.
This is not a lifestyle blog. It is a design archive. A resource. A love letter to the enduring relevance of craftsmanship and the quiet luxury of things that last.
If Acanthus Home is the atelier, then the Journal is its sketchbook—offering insight into our process, our principles, and the timeless objects we’re privileged to bring back to life.
The Bench Was Empty: A Love Letter from 1919
In 1919, Frank returned to their bench in Westlake Park—with hope. This love letter inspires our view that restored antique furniture is not just décor, but memory made visible.
Reading Furniture Like a Text: An Anthropologist’s Guide
At Acanthus Home, we believe restored antique furniture is more than décor—it is emotional architecture. Explore how heirloom pieces like The Juniper Crest can be read as cultural texts and curated with anthropological intent to ground modern interiors in meaning, memory, and soul.
Why Designers Love Working With Antique Curators
Discover why top interior designers partner with boutique antique curators like Acanthus Home to source rare, luxury furniture. Save time, elevate your designs, and access exclusive statement pieces your clients will treasure.