Furniture arrangement can be challenging. There are so many things that need to be taken into account: traffic patterns, focal points, activities, seating needs, lighting, etc. The last thing most people want is a crowded room, but it’s important to walk the line between having a room with too much stuff in it, and having a room that doesn’t have […]
June 28, 2011When I saw this photo of an antique suzani hanging in Lindsay Reid’s home featured in House Beautiful’s June issue, I thought, ‘That’s it. Love.” {Lindsay Reid’s house featured in House Beautiful Magazine’s June issue} First of all, I’m crazy about layering large pieces of artwork/ textiles behind other pieces of furniture. I love the […]
June 22, 2011I love roman shades. I use them on pretty much any & every window that needs privacy. (Shutters are beautiful too but we’ll get into those another time.) There are so many different types and price points that I thought it might be helpful to break it down. 1. The main materials that can be […]
March 26, 2010Washington Post Blogwatch October 1, 2009 I have (or have had) almost all of these rugs somewhere in my home with the exception of sisal. And there’s definitely a time & place for each of them, depending upon the maintenance, kid, pet & softness factors. Here’s a quick overview of my thoughts & experiences with […]
September 29, 2009According to amishtables.com , “The pedestal table was originally designed for smaller rooms and to give an air of status. They were popular because of their functionality and almost all homes had one in some form. Just like today, they could be put to use in an elegant dining room or as a gaming table […]
September 4, 2009Well, I can’t say that I’m up on the trends. At all. Because sometimes when I go to write a blogpost about a trend or something I think is really great, and I’m googling images, I come accross a post on the very subject I was planning on writing about… and quite often it’s over […]
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