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Idea Board: Dining Rooms | From Cuba With Love
As this Caribbean country wakes to a new dawn, style inspired by Havana’s culture and history emerges: An eclectic feel is created by a mix of tradition with pops of color and opulence.
Gold…
Winter Market Preview: Atlanta, Dallas and Las Vegas 2017
Product introductions at the Atlanta, Dallas and Las Vegas markets leave us pining for more.
How High to Hang a Dining Room Chandelier
Q: What is the correct mounting height for a fixture or chandelier over a dining room table?
A: First off, I’ll provide a guideline: The bottom of the fixture should be 32 to 36 inches above the…
LED Performance in Cold Temperatures
Q: I have a question about the ambient air temperature sensitivity of LED under-cabinet lighting. I recently installed a countertop and sink under an existing overhead cabinet in my garage. The…
Vendors Bring A Game to Atlanta
The just-ended Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market was the Southern design hotspot to feature the latest looks in gifts, personal accessories, tabletop and home decor. Among the…
The Most Flattering Mirror Lighting
Q: My local department store has the best lighting in its dressing rooms. The mirror lighting is very flattering and makes me want to buy everything. The lighting appears to go the length on either…
Atlanta: Record Start for Gift & Home
The winter gift and home décor show season got off to a record start at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, Jan. 12-19. The semi-annual event was buoyed by a bevy of new…
Editor’s Choice: Summer Market Debuts
The summer markets season has begun — and we can’t help but feel a bit giddy, what with all the product debuts that await as we hop from Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, July…
Pantone Names 2016 Color of the Year
Pantone has named two colors as its 2016 Color of the Year: Pantone® 13-1520 Rose Quartz and Pantone® 15-3919 Serenity.
Described as “weightless and airy,” Serenity (a soft blue) is comforting and…
Contemporary Cocktail Table
Part of fall's 40-piece expansion of Magnussen's DwellStudio line, the Gem cocktail table is available in high-gloss lacquer colors including Ink, Oxblood (shown) and Midnight, a dark blue tone.