by Linda Janovich | Mar 4, 2015 | Wendy Silverstein
I’m a big fan of 17th-century Dutch genre paintings, simple domestic scenes from everyday life set in meticulously rendered middle-class interiors. One of my favorites...
by Linda Janovich | Feb 3, 2015 | Wendy Silverstein
Leafing through a book of historic Tuscan villas, I was struck again and again by their masterful use of coffering. The coffered ceiling—a grid of beams and crossbeams...
by Linda Janovich | Jan 5, 2015 | Wendy Silverstein
Here’s a hardwood project with enough wow factor to launch 2015—and the rest of the decade—into orbit. It’s a spectacular three-story floating circular staircase, a...
by Linda Janovich | Dec 2, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
Dining banquettes are among my favorite pieces of built-in furniture. They can range in style from simple, cozy nooks that duplicate the everyday practicality of the...
by Linda Janovich | Nov 3, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
It’s gift-giving season once again. This year I’ve found the range of items made of hardwood—from delightfully quirky children’s toys to exquisitely crafted turned...
by Linda Janovich | Oct 2, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
A sudden dip in the temperature here in the North East had me thinking about fireplaces. Nothing beats the winter blahs like a cheery fire blazing in a welcoming...
