My sister-in-law, Michelle, sent me an interesting Washington Post article today! It's a fabulous look behind the scenes at modern disposable furniture materials, the impact on the environment, and how we got here. This article interviews furniture designers who worked for major retail names we all know and love,...

Your garden is as much a reflection of your personality and taste as any other room in your house. Whether you have a small suburban back yard or a sprawling country home, incorporating vintage decor adds another layer of style to your garden’s design. Just as the perfect piece of...

Shopping the Modern Antiquarian is like taking a well-curated trip back through time. The site, founded by publishing veteran Margaret Schwartz, features a multitude of beautiful products steeped in history, from a 19th-century French wooden bench to a 20th-century black glass cocktail table. But hidden among the vintage wares is...

What’s hot right now are the cleaner lines of casual French country and Swedish antiques, a style often called “Gustavian,” after Swedish King Gustav III, who fell in love with French Neoclassical style after a visit to the Palace of Versailles in the 1780s.   Margaret Schwartz will have her Modern...