Wendy Silverstein
Wendy Silverstein is a former editor at Architecural Digest, Home, Kitchen & Bath Customer Planner, and Home/Style magazines. A consultant to the design industry, she works closely with interior designers, architects and other professionals in the field.
Hardwood in the Bathroom
When it comes to choosing surface materials for the bathroom, most people think tile or, budget permitting, marble. But an increasing number of savvy designers and... read moreTulipwood Down Under
This year, our sister organization, the American Hardwood Export Council, sponsored an intriguing collaboration with eight of Australia’s most highly regarded young... read moreParty Central: The Built-in Hardwood Wet Bar
If you entertain frequently at home, a built-in wet bar—that is, some combination of storage and display cabinetry for glasses, silverware, wine, liquor, and mixers;... read moreWhittle After Work: An Architect Hand Carves Wood Utensils
Based in Texas, Lake Flato Architects has always been one of my favorite American firms. Their environmentally sensitive work is characterized by the imaginative use of... read moreOn Show: Hardwood at ICFF
Each May, design aficionados like me look forward to the annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, a four-day extravaganza where more than... read moreHardwood Screen Gems
A slatted or openwork screen can be a marvelous way to divide a room or create a defined space without making it feel claustrophobic. And if the screen or partition is... read moreFramed in Hardwood
Getting art and photography professionally framed can be ruinously expensive. A number of online custom framing services are helping bring down the sky-high prices... read moreAmerican Red Oak in London
I was very interested to learn the following about red oak from our sister organization, the American Hardwood Export Council: The European market must, till now, have... read moreHickory Takes a Bath
There are always interesting discoveries to be made at KBIS, the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, but one installation really got my attention at this January’s... read moreHardwood Goes to the Fair
Each fall I look forward to attending Field & Supply, a modern interpretation of a traditional arts and crafts fair held annually at various locations in upstate New... read more
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