At Home: Trina Turk Bedding
If you love her clothes, you’ll love what Trina Turk has up her sleeve now! Building on the response to her home textiles accessories products, Peking Handicraft is launching designer Trina Turk’s bedding collection. The collection of four beds reflects her approach to contemporary fabric design in her apparel collections, which are inspired by the …
Staple It: How to Upholster Walls
Much like upholstering a chair seat, this method uses staples to adhere fabric to the wall. This is the easiest approach for covering drywall. If you have plastered walls, you’ll need to attach lath strips to the wall first, so you can staple into the softer wood. For an extra plush look, cover your wall …
Selecting the Right Size Chandelier
A chandelier adds ambiance and provides general lighting for dining and entertaining. You’ll want to choose one that’s large enough to wash the entire table in light, so you don’t leave some of your guests sitting in the shadows. Size it up: If you’re selecting lighting for a new home and you don’t have dining …
How to Pick the Perfect Lamp Shade
Picking the perfect shade is a lot like choosing the right jewelry – it has to fit the place and occasion, complement without overwhelming, and draw just enough attention to be noticed. And if you put it on and it doesn’t make your heart beat a little faster, keep looking. There’s something better. Is your …
Choosing the Right Area Rug
You’re almost ready to start rug shopping. First, take a quick inventory of your color scheme. To tie the look of the room together, you’ll want to select a rug that complements the two or three main colors in the room. If you go to a store, we suggest you take a throw pillow and …
Hanging Wall Decor 101
Whether you’re hanging one large piece or a lot of small ones, determining the proper placement of your artwork can sometimes seem daunting. Here’s a guide to make the process a little bit easier, and maybe even fun. Tips and Tricks * As a general rule, hang the artwork so that the center point of …
Glam Table Lighter
The epitome of urbane, minimal design, these slim sticks slip easily into any decor. Created by Tsubota Pearl, one of Japan’s pioneering design companies specializing in smoking paraphernalia. But we think they’re put to swellegant use lighting candles and incense, making them the perfect little gift. Each comes with a mini funnel for easy filling. …
