In my line of work, classifieds and consignment stores are crucial. At any given time, I must be able to source furniture and home décor items for my clients, and with some insisting on the lower prices characteristic of secondhand furniture and others requiring...
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Not Your Father’s Lazy Boy
I get why men like their big chairs, and I've found a compromise that doesn't sacrifice comfort or style: a vintage lounge chair. Ample and cushy while still maintaining a design sensibility, it's the best way to combine two very...
read moreBest For The Guest
All too often, a guest room is a throwaway, lacking not only a cohesive style but also a feeling of warmth and welcome. Turning a spare room into a guest suite is one of the nicest things you can do for visitors. It only requires a little bit of effort on the big...
read moreMHS Wish List: Art Deco
Two great tastes that always taste great together: Art Deco and Bar. Vintage burl wood and one-of-a-kind, it speaks for itself. If you want a show stopper, this is it (with the price tag to match). Available here....
read moreRighting A Rental
As an 9-year resident of New York City*, I had become accustomed to renting and skilled at taking someone else’s home and, through necessary and strategic investments, making it mine. Two additional years of renting here in Boulder rounds out a decade spent in other...
read moreMementos, Souvenirs, & Artifacts
Whether or not your travels include a passport and involve new worlds or simply new stores, collecting cool, interesting and special pieces to display has always been an integral part of home styling. The two coolest objects in my home reflect my travels…. Around New...
read moreHost[ess] Style
I’ve been intending to pen a piece about host style and, with the July 4th holiday just around the corner, now is the ideal time. Being a good host/hostess is an integral part of having great style- your home should be a reflection of you, and how you welcome and care...
read moreGot Art?
One great side effect of moving is an automatic re-prioritizing, both of the things required from a new home (the subject of my article last week), and from old belongings. As I go though this process for the 4th time in my adult life (and getting increasingly better...
read moreFabulous Finishes
In furnishing a home, wood seems to be the de facto material of choice. Readily available, durable, and timeless, it’s no wonder popular stores like Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel and Restoration Hardware have made an industry around this material. But as the Mile...
read moreYour Home, Your Style
I love (most) interior designers. The good ones take an aesthetically unlivable space, lacking any cohesive style, functionality, and personality, and transform it into something breathtaking yet livable. And while I would prefer the average person have (or learn) the...
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