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How to Choose the Right Rug for Any Room

June 6, 2013

I had a friend who moved from a small home to a large home with spacious rooms and she exclaimed, “My rugs look like postage stamps on the floor!” Funny yes, but it’s a common mistake to buy the wrong size, shape or pattern of rug for a room. If you’ve decided to add a […]

Lighting Ideas for Your Home

May 16, 2013

Lighting is a powerful tool to achieve the style and ambience you want in your home. It can accentuate treasured objects, hide less than perfect architecture, create a mood – and of course, it’s also very functional. Today, some light fixtures are so dramatic and so stunningly designed, they are art in themselves and become […]

The Great Gatsby: A Glorious Era in Furniture – Back Again!

May 10, 2013

Ah, the roaring 20’s. It was a time of prosperity, of indulgence, of “ritzy” living. This was the setting for “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is not only a great novel, but a lifestyle inspiration. Today, the movie The Great Gatsby is released and it’s inspired a resurgence of interest in everything […]

Trend Report from the Spring 2013 High Point Furniture Market

May 2, 2013

We recently returned from North Carolina where we attended the High Point Furniture Market – the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world. It happens twice a year, with over 11 million square feet of furniture and accessories on display. We walked and saw so much – it was very inspiring. Here are some […]