After months of unemployment with no job prospects in sight, Isabelle’s husband had finally landed a job. For all intents and purposes, this was good news for this New Jersey family of four. Isabelle could rest a little easier now, knowing that her family’s financial security, as well as their retirement needs, were more secure. Yet ...

The infamous Eames lounge chair was first designed in 1956 and was the Eamses couples first chair primarily designed for the high end market. The chair was first designed for Billy Wilder, the director of the film ‘Some Like It Hot’ and made its debut on the Arlene Francis’s Home Show which was broadcast on ...

The Barcelona chair is one of the most iconic chairs of the twentieth century and has spawned numerous imitations and designs ‘influenced’ by the Barcelona chair. When buying a Barcelona it is important to know what to look for and how to spot an authentic Barcelona chair.   This article runs through some important points to consider ...

Without prior experience, hanging curtains for the first time can be quite a daunting task. Which style should you choose; pleat or pencil?  Should you purchase lined or unlined fabric? This guide will help you to select, measure and hang your curtains. Position your curtain poleChoose the window you’d like to install curtains on, and ...

You are looking at your beautiful oriental rug and wondering how on earth you can keep it looking this good. If you have kids, you would be vacuuming a lot. This is really hard on oriental rugs that have fringe. The vacuum seems to eat the things. Well the first thing to know is that ...

Duvets are available in a wide range of sizes, togs and fillings. Make sure you know about all the different varieties available so you can be sure you are using the correct type for your needs, helping you get a peaceful nights rest. Tog Count Duvets come in a variety of different tog counts. The higher the ...