Slipcovers have been around for a long time. Not just a while. We’re talking about a long time. Some records date slipcovers all the way back to the 17th century. This may have a lot to do with why slipcovers have a bit of a […]

Contemporary furniture design seems to be pushing some traditional furnishings out of the foreground. Obviously, a lot of that is to be expected, as it’s impossible to move forward if you’re always looking behind you. At least it wouldn’t be safe or advisable to do […]

Entertaining, for the most part, is about catching up with friends, enjoying time with family or maybe even to woo a potential client. However, somewhere in our motivation to entertain, whether it be subconsciously driven or intentional, lies the desire to show something off. Not […]

It seems as though bachelor’s get a special designation for a number of different things. Perhaps rightfully so, since once that “bachelor” status is relinquished, so are many perceived rights and freedoms. There are many things bachelor’s would like to keep for themselves, but once […]

One of the many beautiful things about the family dynamic is how no matter how different or similar the features of each member are, they are still related at the end of the day. This is an unavoidable constant. Butler Specialty Company has developed their […]

Watching a new episode of your favorite television show; viewing a highly anticipated movie just released on DVD; relaxing peacefully to calming music or the soothing sound of silence. All of these are better when enjoyed with a significant other and can be (should be, […]

The winter storms have been unrelenting and many of us found ourselves snowed in for at least a day or so (and many days for some). If you’re well prepared for stifling weather conditions, being snowed in doesn’t have to be all that bad. With […]

As long as there has been humans, there has been competition. Whether its for a mate, power or just plain survival, competing is a part of our very nature. Thankfully, however,  many of the ways in which we compete have evolved. Thousands of sports, board […]

Times are hard for print publications. Modern technology is not only changing an industry, but it’s changing the way we live. As a result, it has drawn a line in the sand and forced people to choose between remaining true to print or jumping the […]

Striking, glossy and impossible not to notice. Red lipstick has been the object of choice for entertainers, the glamorous and directors of marketing campaigns for those very qualities. For the second piece in our series on accent chairs, we’re going to take a look at […]