How to Buy a Quality Sofa Part Three: Upholstery
Ever wonder how designers can tell the quality of a sofa simply by looking at it? Sure, this ability comes from years of design experience,…
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Harden Furniture: An American Tradition
Chances are you have seen Harden Furniture in your local furniture store. If you have toured the White House, you may have seen a few…
How to Buy a Quality Sofa Part Two: Cushions
In part one of “How to Buy a Quality Sofa” we discussed how a sofa should be constructed. Today, we move on to cushion construction.…
How to Buy a Quality Sofa Part One: Construction
There are few pieces of furniture that receive more use than a sofa. It is the place you relax at the end of the day,…
How to Decorate with White
2016 is almost here and with its’ approach paint companies are announcing their upcoming colors of the year. This year Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and…
Simple Home Fixes You Can Do Yourself
The first time I replaced a chandelier I hired an electrician who charged $300. I am a firm believer in hiring professionals for complicated jobs,…
Why We Love Kilim Rugs: And Where You Can Find Them… Cheap
In a small house in a Turkish village, a young girl sits in front of a loom weaving woolen threads to create a kilim rug.…
Five Furniture Terms That Will Make You Sound Like an Expert
Ever hear a friend refer to her torchiére or bergére chair and been too embarrassed to ask just what the heck they are talking about?…
Who Needs Hotels? Affordable Celebrity Homes on AirBnB
When you were little, did you ever have a conversation with your friends about what you’d do if (or for the ambitious type, when) you…
How to Decorate with Spa Blue
When I begin work with a client, I ask which colors they have in mind for their decorating project. Often the response is, “Uh,” followed…