New Video: Stylish Family Friendly Design
August 25, 2014
Tips for a Stylish Family Friendly Design:
1) Keep your larger pieces neutral to allow you flexibility to switch out your accent colors more easily
I is for Ikat
September 29, 2010
I am a sucker for a great Ikat (pronounced ‘ee-KAHT’) fabric. Ikat means “to tie” or “bind”. I love the bold colors & patterns found
H is for Hand-painted Finishes
September 13, 2010
I am just wild about hand painted finishes on furniture. It’s such a sassy way to liven up a piece to bring color & life
G is for Greek Key
September 1, 2010
The Greek Key is H-O-T in interiors! From fabrics to furnishings, I am definitely a huge fan of the classic design. One of my favorite
F is for Finial
August 31, 2010
Finial: an ornament at the top of a piece of furniture, lamp, spire or gable, or used as decoration at the ends of drapery rods
D is for Drop Leaf
August 26, 2010
A drop leaf table is a multi-purpose table that has a stable center section and hinged side panels that can be raised to enlarge the
C is for Chinoiserie
August 24, 2010
Chinoiserie: a form of European decoration imitating techniques and motifs of the Orient; especially fashionable in the late 17th century and revived during the Regency,
B is for Bergere
August 17, 2010
A bergere (pronounced burr-jair) is an upholstered French enclosed armchair which originated in Paris around the 18th century. Traditionally styled bergere chairs call for a
Fancy Word Friday: Case Goods
July 23, 2010
If you’re around a professional designer for any period of time, chances are you will probably hear them use the term “case goods”. This industry
Fancy Word Friday: Matelassé
June 25, 2010
Today’s “Fancy Word Friday” is matelassé. Matelassé is a French word meaning quilted or padded. It’s a thick textile that appears to be padded,
Fancy Word Friday
June 25, 2010
As designers, we use certain design terms on a daily basis, but people outside the industry may not always know what we’re talking about. So,
