by Amanda Duchek | Aug 4, 2017 | Uncategorized, Wendy Silverstein
Near our lakeside summer cottage in upstate New York is a charming old house built in the 1920s. Its original owner was an accomplished wooden-boat builder who used his...
by Courtney Busch | Jul 7, 2017 | Wendy Silverstein
Ongoing changes in technology and the job market have seen more and more Americans working from home. This trend has led to a marked increase in the number of...
by AHIC-Admin | Jun 6, 2017 | Consumer, Expert Insights, Wendy Silverstein
Each spring, I look forward to the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, a four-day extravaganza where more than 800 exhibitors from around the...
by AHIC-Admin | May 5, 2017 | Consumer, Expert Insights, Wendy Silverstein
Like many design enthusiasts, I’ve always had a special affection for vintage Airstream trailers, a classic American brand that’s distinguished by its rounded,...
by AHIC-Admin | Apr 6, 2017 | Consumer, Expert Insights, Wendy Silverstein
Ask anyone to name a hardwood, and it’s a safe bet they’ll reply, “Oak.” There are good reasons for this. Of the more than 600 extant species of oak found throughout...
by AHIC-Admin | Mar 17, 2017 | Consumer, Expert Insights, Wendy Silverstein
One sure fire way to refresh an interior is to put in new hardwood flooring. But for most of us, the idea of replacing an entire floor seems overwhelming, unless you’re...