Designing rooms and furnishings for humans is what we do, but we often give our clients' furry companions some stylish attention as well. Since several of us in the office have pets, we are thrilled to make them part of our design considerations. To show off a few of our favorite dog beds, we've ... Read More about Designing for the Dogs
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Sumptuous Carpets – Like Walking Through Leaves Year-Round
Oftentimes, what lies beneath our feet gets very little notice, but it's certainly not the case when we're talking about fine antique rugs. Whether the setting is classic or modern, we feel these venerable, handmade carpets add undeniable allure and luxury to any room lucky enough to hold ... Read More about Sumptuous Carpets – Like Walking Through Leaves Year-Round
Country Pursuits – Houses of History
In August I helped organize a Historic House Tour in my favorite town—Hillsdale, NY. Hillsdale was founded in 1788 and was (and largely remains) a farming community. It was famous for its dairy farms, providing much of the milk and butter for New York City in the 19th century. Hillsdale's amazing ... Read More about Country Pursuits – Houses of History
Alert the Media (room)!
In our Autumn 2008 issue, we introduced the ultra-controversial topic of TV placement (The Great TV Debate – Show or Stow?). Feedback from our readers indicates that many of you have very strong opinions on the matter, but we're still happy to play Switzerland between the warring camps. While we can ... Read More about Alert the Media (room)!
Country Pursuits
Not long ago I joined the Hamlet Committee in my hamlet of Hillsdale, New York. One of the missions of the committee is to help beautify our historic, little town. Within a week of my joining the committee, I read in a local paper that the veterans were raising money for a new memorial to be placed ... Read More about Country Pursuits
