I am a sucker for a great Ikat (pronounced ‘ee-KAHT’) fabric. Ikat means “to tie” or “bind”. I love the bold colors & patterns found in these woven textiles. Similar …
I am just wild about hand painted finishes on furniture. It’s such a sassy way to liven up a piece to bring color & life into a room. Hi ...
The Greek Key is H-O-T in interiors! From fabrics to furnishings, I am definitely a huge fan of the classic design. One of my favorite furniture p ...
Finial: an ornament at the top of a piece of furniture, lamp, spire or gable, or used as decoration at the ends of drapery rods Can you say fabulo ...
A drop leaf table is a multi-purpose table that has a stable center section and hinged side panels that can be raised to enlarge the table surface, or lowered to ...
Chinoiserie: a form of European decoration imitating techniques and motifs of the Orient; especially fashionable in the late 17th century and revived during the Regency, or as many say ~ ...
A bergere (pronounced burr-jair) is an upholstered French enclosed armchair which originated in Paris around the 18th century. Traditionally styled bergere chairs call for a separate seat cushion. The sides, ...
If you’re around a professional designer for any period of time, chances are you will probably hear them use the term “case goods”. This industry term refers to home furnishings ...
Today’s “Fancy Word Friday” is matelassé. Matelassé is a French word meaning quilted or padded. It’s a thick textile that appears to be padded, but actually has no padding ...
As designers, we use certain design terms on a daily basis, but people outside the industry may not always know what we’re talking about. So, I’ve decided to add a ...
