by Linda Janovich | Jun 4, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
I’m a big fan of custom built-in hardwood cabinetry for the bedroom. Not only is it practical and a great way to get rid of visual clutter, but it also offers a...
by Linda Janovich | May 5, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
Parquet flooring—the real thing, which uses solid hardwood blocks to create geometric patterns—first became fashionable in 17th-century France, when the aristocracy...
by Linda Janovich | Mar 28, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
Beyond its purely functional role, a staircase can be a beautiful and expressive architectural feature, especially when it’s made of hardwood. Here are three...
by Linda Janovich | Feb 11, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
I’ve long admired the work of Desai Chia Architecture, a New York firm led by the husband-and-wife team of Arjun Desai and Katherine Chia. American hardwoods often play...
by Linda Janovich | Jan 3, 2014 | Wendy Silverstein
Wharton Esherick (1897–1970) was a true American original. An academically trained but unsuccessful painter, in 1924 he abandoned brushes and oils for chisels and wood....
by Linda Janovich | Dec 3, 2013 | Wendy Silverstein
This season I’m simplifying my holiday giving for everyone, from baby to grandma, by focusing on gifts made of American hardwood. There’s an enormous selection out...
