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The Perfect Temperature by Christy Maxwell-Clark See Entire Article If leather furniture conjures up visions of the master’s library, fireplace blazing, in some Northern city, think again. It is the perfect material for use in Florida. Owner Tom McKenna of Leather Express explains, “The misconception of leather furniture is that it is ‘hot or cold’. Leather actually takes on the temperature of its surroundings.”
Family Tradition Lives On See Entire Article Fine craftsmanship has been a tradition in the Kreissle family since 1700. Originating in Davos, Switzerland, the shop produced early bobsleds, hardware, and other forged items. By late 1800, a branch of the family was building carbide gas generators and forged carbide gas lighting fixtures in a shop in Leutkirch, Germany.
A New Source for Old World Furniture See Entire Article For the past four years, shoppers in Tampa and St. Petersburg have been discovering the area’s most eclectic, most interesting, and most all-around-fun furniture retailer. Now the show has moved to Sarasota, with the Treehouse Gallery’s 6,000-square-foot store on North Tamiami Trail.
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Furniture Styles I See Entire Article Case goods is a term used to describe various types of cabinetry, desks, bedsteads, tables and chairs. Furniture finishes vary with construction materials and style.
Furniture Styles II See Entire Article There is no right or wrong when it comes to selecting a particular furniture style. What’s more important is the style you find most pleasing. It’s necessary to surround yourself with things you love and feel comfortable with. Furnishings are an extension of who you are and bring out your personality.
Keeping Covered - Upholstery Guidelines by Marla J. Ottenstein See Entire Article During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, “stuffing,” as uphol-stery was once called, was essential to the royal family’s comfort. As one of the oldest charters in the City of London’s Guilds and Liveries Companies, upholstery originated from the tent-making trade as far back as A.D. 1465.
Lighten Up See Entire Article Although lighting is often treated as an afterthought and often the last element to go into a home, without the proper lighting nothing else in the home will come alive. Lighting sets the mood of a home as nothing else, whether it be festive, or quiet and relaxing.
Style for the Great Outdoors See Entire Article The steamy days of summer is the perfect time to laze by the pool or enjoy the company of family and friends on the patio or lanai.
Antiques: History in Your Home See Entire Article Years ago when people were moving to Southwest Florida, they moved into a world of coral pinks and seafoam greens. Furniture from their Northern home was considered to be too dark and heavy for Florida.