By Lisa June 17th, 2013
I’ve noticed a lot of design photos recently featuring flat weave rugs. These rugs are often colorful with interesting patterns and really tie the elements in the picture together. Since I am by no means a rug expert, I thought it would be helpful to learn a little about them. Here’s what I found […]
By Lisa June 10th, 2013
We all know there are a plethora (I love that word!) of countertop materials out there. Granite, quartz, butcher-block, laminate, glass and recycled glass, concrete and even recycled papers have become materials we’re used to hearing about. But I came across three more than seem intuitively obvious but were new to me. First up, bamboo. […]
By Lisa June 3rd, 2013
Last summer, my husband and I were eating ice cream cones from Grand Ole Creamery and walking down the neighborhood streets. We walked past what looked like a large mailbox that was full of books – a neighborhood library it seemed. I was enchanted. This winter, Sparrow & Stoll was working on a project in […]