School is in full swing. The air has become crisp and we search for the comfort of warm, cozy colors. Here are some clever ways to use wood in design and interior decoration. These all-American wood designs are created from Thomas Jefferson's tulip poplar trees and featured in the September issue of Veranda magazine. Jewelry designer, Mish Tworkowski was called to Continue Reading
Ways to Use Some of Your Holiday Decor through Winter
Happy New Year to all! One of the first and least anticipated tasks of the new year is taking all the holiday decor down. Don't you wish you could use it a little longer? Well, some of it you can. Here's how to use some of your holiday decor through winter. Keep some of the greenery or move it to other rooms where it can be appreciated. Bring the outdoors in and Continue Reading
Non-Traditional Ideas for Christmas Decorating
Granted Christmas is that magical time of year but sometimes bringing out the traditional decorations can feel like a chore. We're exploring some ideas for non-traditional Christmas decorating that not only mixes up the magic but adds to it. Starting with classic Christmas Tree, no color, all decked in white, this is a beautiful tree via Tickling and Continue Reading
3 Effortless Ways to Decorate Your Home for Winter
We're pleased to present a guest post article by Kelly Mahan about 3 Effortless Ways to Decorate Your Home for Winter. The temperatures are dropping and it’s time to put away your warm weather decor. Time to pack up the citrus fruit tablecloth and pull out the flannel. Whether you love the crisp, cold air or not, you can still enjoy the interior decor of your home by Continue Reading
David Esterly Master Wood Carver
Two paragraphs and a picture in May Traditional Home and I was hooked! We are fond of wood at Casart-Faux Bois, Zebrawood, and Satinwood, but what David Esterly does with Limewood ( Linden, Tilia) is incredible. Esterly admits, "It's a killingly time-consuming occupation." Although Esterly is a Harvard grad and Fulbright Scholar with a Continue Reading