Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m a weather geek. I love lightening shows, towering cloudscapes and blowing, drifting snow; so when a new show called “Storm Chasers” came on the Discovery Channel, you can bet I was planted on the sofa with my bag of popcorn for the duration, watching the intrepid scientists and filmmakers chasing [ read more… ]
If home decor changed with the seasons like fashion, these new fabrics from Wesley Hall would make a ravishing fall wardrobe for your home.
Ever done a major renovation? Oh, the planning, the selections, the research and anticipation. The dust, the debris, the disruption, the mess. It can be an exercise in endurance. But when you see the final result it’s like a new lease on life for an old friend.
Have you noticed all the color in your life lately? Orange and blue ipods, hot pink razor phones; washers and dryers in candy apple red, black or blue; even lawnmowers and garden tools are dressed out in sunny yellow and shiny green. Why all the intensity? Why all the brights? Attention, of course. What better [ read more… ]
Don’t be afraid of bright color — just use it judiciously. A few pops of persimmon in a sand-hued room, for example, can turn nondescript into sophisticated without a lot of undue expense. Contrasting a bright color against a subdued one will enhance the appeal of both. You can vary the tones and textures of [ read more… ]
A sure harbinger of fall is the first high school football game of the season. Sitting in the stands on Friday nights, watching the sun set through the broken clouds and feeling the first hints of crispness in the air, I find myself projecting into future fall rituals — pumpkins, mums and cider, outdoor fires [ read more… ]
There’s something about leather that’s very autumn feeling. Maybe it’s the aura of the clubhouse after a good day’s hunt; maybe it’s the warm natural colors. Whatever your reasons, buying leather represents an investment beyond fabric upholstery and it’s worth understanding what you’re buying.
Animal hides are split into different grades for different uses. The top layer, called “top grain”, is the most supple, durable, and desirable for furniture. Other layers are suitable for belts, shoes and such. Not all leather furniture is top grain. It is possible with different tanning techniques to make a lower grade of leather [ read more… ]
