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interior sliding screen doors from This Old House

Sliding Screen Doors

Enjoy mild spring days with screen doors that stay out of the way when not in use. Our forsythia is blooming – an official sign that spring is just around the corner.  I even opened a sunroom window this week so the cats could get some fresh air. How nice it be to open our [...]

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Button-tufted contemporary chaise longue

Tufted Touches

An enduring way to embellish upholstery and textiles. Tufting is a 3-dimensional pattern – usually a diamond grid – made by sewing down center points and fixing them with decoration. Covered buttons have been used as anchors since tufting came popular in the mid-19th century and on deeply-tufted upholstery they are kept small. Pillows can [...]

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Zulu telephone wire baskets from Hillary Thomas Design

Zulu Wire Art Decor

Handcrafted accessories present the opportunity to personalize our homes. Colorful plastic-coated copper telephone wire is hand woven by South African Zulu weavers into beautiful lamp shade finials and baskets.  They adapted traditional grass weaving techniques to create the intricate, swirling designs.  Their attention to detail is evident in the bold patterns.  Purchasing these products enables [...]

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collection of teapots displayed on bracket shelves

High Tea

As accessories, teapots can live in multiple rooms. Teapots and bracket shelves are meant for each other somehow. This combination might be called old fashioned or sweet — particularly with a Neoclassical Swedish half-moon style table in the mix — though it also has a cottage look. No matter. For me, teapots can be utilitarian [...]

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Lavaliere chain link pattern rug by Giles Deacon for The Rug Company

Modern Designer Rugs

These oversized graphic pattern rugs are guaranteed to enliven any space. British fashion designer Giles Deacon is known for his witty, yet glamorous, runway wearables.  Equally playful are his contemporary designs for The Rug Company.  The offbeat metal theme of the rugs are quite a contrast to the luxurious wool and silk threads used in [...]

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