What a week (phew!). It's always a challenge to get back to work after being out of town, although I can honestly say my feet are very happy. At design shows you have a decision, either you have a pair of really killer shoes, or you endure hours of painful standing...
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Hot Lighting “Picks” :: From High Point
It's a High Point "wrap up" this week, and today I want to reveal some of the brightest introductions at Market. I love lighting more than fabrics, rugs or artwork. On any given day, I can be swayed into replacing our lighting for some of the brands that I've had the...
10 Hot Chairs “Picks” From High Point
I just returned from High Point, NC, the furniture capital of the world. As most of you know, it's open all year round, but it's the twice yearly market that draws thousands of designers, industry personalities and furniture showrooms. We buy, spot and gawk at market...
The Comeback Kid ::: Smoked Glass
I need an Etagere, not just any shelving, but one that is fabulous and functional (is there any other kind?). I'll find one, but I'll find a better one after the first one is purchased and in my home for a year. It's "Murphy's Law of Design," and one that I think most...
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2015 :: Marsala
I waited a full 48 hours to let Marsala "breath" before I voiced an opinion on the "Color of the Year." I had gotten a heads-up a few days ago, so I had time to consider my feelings about Pantone's intriguing choice. At first I was a little shocked, what about blue?...