Fine furniture over the centuries has taken on every conceivable form of surface decoration. Painting, gilding, tooled leather, carving, parchment, mirror, shagreen ~ you name it. One form that seems to be linked with every age is marquetry. Marquetry is the application of veneers to the ... Read More about Marquetry – Masterpieces in Wood
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Design Miami: Africa Takes the Spotlight
For the past few years, I’ve joined the art-and-design-loving hordes for the annual December pilgrimage to Miami Beach for Art Basel and Design Miami. With the promise of masterpieces from the worlds of contemporary art and design, the side-by-side fairs attract a global audience, who never tire of ... Read More about Design Miami: Africa Takes the Spotlight
Donghia Unveils a Stunning New Showroom at the D&D Building
Bravissimo! The folks at Donghia have done it again. Capitalizing on the old real estate maxim of “location, location, location,” the design powerhouse has decamped to a brand, spanking new, 18,000+ square foot, showroom at the heart of New York’s Design & Decoration (D&D) Building. ... Read More about Donghia Unveils a Stunning New Showroom at the D&D Building
Anatomy of a Dining Room
Ever since shelter magazines were born, there’s been a frenzy to try to relate how to design a beautiful room. These “how to” tips often don’t translate to a different space so instead of sharing how to “create the look” we thought it might be interesting to dissect a room we designed, and explain ... Read More about Anatomy of a Dining Room
Party Central – Setting up a Bar at Home
As autumn brings cooler weather, our attention turns to indoor entertaining. Key to that is a simple bar that provides everything one needs to create some cheer on a chilly evening. We are of the mind that wet-bars at home are often overproduced and unnecessary. All that is truly required is a ... Read More about Party Central – Setting up a Bar at Home
