Gratitude in Planned Design Vs Now Design
The Holidays are coming and August is the Month to start designing so that we have a best chance of getting complete custom designs delivered on time for the big day of gratitude. Designing With or Against Time: The Two Tempos of Interior Design In today’s world, the pace of design often feels like it […]
Confessions of a Bench
I’m not just a slab of wood with legs. I’ve lived more lives than most furniture in this house, and I’m not done yet. First, I was the Dining Room Darling.Back then, I was the place where elbows rested and secrets were whispered over pasta. People squeezed in on me like we were all one […]
Dinner for Eight: The Art & Allure of the Perfectly Sized Gathering
There’s something undeniably enchanting about the idea of hosting eight for dinner. Not six. Not four. Eight. It’s a number that feels decadent, expansive, and just a touch cinematic—like a scene from a well-styled film where crystal glasses catch candlelight and the hum of conversation crescendos in the air. Four is intimate, the comfortable dinner […]