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Playing with Broken Glass

Remember how your mother told you never to touch broken glass? Russ Morgan plays with broken glass for a living.   I came across Russ’s creations several years ago at Capers, in West Seattle, and knew I needed one, or … Continue reading

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Find Beauty and Function at the Art Fair

I try to remember the famous William Morris quote, “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” Works for me! The trouble is, I find so many beautiful things and I … Continue reading

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Learn Seven Secrets of Home Staging

A visit with Jon Rosichelli of Rosichelli Design True Confession:  I’m intimidated by interior designers.  They actually know stuff about furniture and decor that I should know after 25 years in the furniture business, but that somehow I have failed … Continue reading

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How Upcycling Can Add Pizzazz to Your Home Decor

My good buddy, Leslie, who spent years working in the home staging industry suggested I do a blog post on upcycling.  I told her that was a great idea!  Then I quickly went home to google “upcycling.” The first post … Continue reading

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