Is it an antique or is it just old?

When a client asked me this question I made a mental note to blog about this subject.  The question clearly illustrates many new collectors’ experience with buying their first antique.  If you’re lucky, you have inherited a piece of antique that you know to be just that because it has been passed down generations after [...]

Kitten-proofing your home

We just welcomed a new (feline) member into our home.  Her name is Ebony and she is the most beautiful little lady.  We’ve only had her for 2 days and already I had a couple of scares.  One: she ate a teaser tail toy (or at least I believe she did).  I accidentally left it [...]

Wallpaper do's & don'ts

A client is considering wallpaper for an accent wall and recently revealed that a few of her friends have tried to talk her out of it.  They think it’s passe and a nightmare to install.  It is a nightmare to install if you don’t know what you’re doing.  It certainly is not passe.  With a [...]

Nursery room decor for the modern family

A nursery room, for many cultures, is a lost concept.  For many families all over the world, the space simply isn’t there for a nursery room.  I myself grew up in a culture where the parents would welcome their new baby into their own bedrooms.  I didn’t have my own room until my teenage years [...]

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