Antiques give authenticity, history and a sense of security to a new interior.   I had just completed this two story study.  The custom bookshelves were stained a dark Mahogany.  The walls were navy Venetian plaster and the floors a dark walnut.  What the room needed was a “past”.  I found the perfect wool chenille 12ft panels folded in a box in a Pasadena antique store.  What a find!  I almost couldn’t believe my good luck!  They were asking an incredibly reasonable price, but I couldn’t resist a chance to practice my haggling skills!  They took an additional $10.00 off.  At least it paid for parking!! Now I just needed a fabric that would work for the Roman shades I would be adding to the windows over the desk.  The windows are west facing so I also had sun screens under the shades for peak hours.  A friend of mine manufactures silk so when he offered to make whatever I wanted, I jumped at the opportunity!  I chose a pattern out of a book of 2,000 and picked three colors which they configured into six different color ways.  I chose my favorite and they wove ten yards.  I even had enough left for a couple of down filled pillows for those afternoon naps!