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Furniture, interior design, and style for a beautiful, comfortable home.

Wool Carpeting for a Healthy Life (Sponsored)

8 Advantages of Wool Carpeting

With its natural flame-retardant and antimicrobial properties, wool is a plush, sustainable and safe choice for indoor carpeting.

By Foster Flooring Oct 15, 2018

Tags: carpet wool carpeting foster flooring Web Only Sponsored Content

Tips for Growing Dahlia Flowers

Tim Steinhoff of Germantown Blooms offers tips for growing and storing Mexico’s exquisite national flower— the dahlia.

By Michelle Sutton Oct 1, 2018

Tags: dahlias garden germantown blooms

Tips for Rock Garden Landscaping

Michelle Sutton explores techniques for incorporating plants into rock walls. (Her favorite ingredient: mud!)

By Michelle Sutton Sep 1, 2018

Tags: garden plants rock garden

5 Keys to Crafting Your Modern Farmhouse (Sponsored)

The modern farmhouse style embodies casual comfort—community, convenience, quality of life. Whether you are building a new home or remodeling an existing one, what you want to achieve is not the trend itself—it’s the way it makes you feel. When you think beyond the trend and add your own twist, you will find a new level of enjoyment that is uniquely yours.

By Williams Lumber & Home Aug 28, 2018

Tags: williams lumber & home centers marvin windows modern farmhouse Web Only Sponsored Content

Custom Area Rugs: Your Unique Touch (Sponsored)

While wood floors are classic, every now and then, a room needs something to soften it—an effect that can only be accomplished by an area rug. Here's a guide to custom area rugs

By Marie Doyon Aug 7, 2018

Tags: foster flooring area rugs carpeting Web Only Sponsored Content

Pets Underfoot? A Flooring Guide for Pet Owners (Sponsored)

The Pros & Cons of Different Flooring Options

Pets can be a big hazard to your flooring if you don't choose it with them in mind. From spills and bathroom accidents to claw marks, it's important to choose a floor that can stand the wear and tear of your furry friends—while also providing comfort.

By Marie Doyon Jul 23, 2018

Tags: foster flooring hardwood floors carpet linoleum pets Sponsored Content

Antique Shops in the Hudson Valley

A roundup of some of our favorite antique shops in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

By Marie Doyon Jul 17, 2018

Tags: antiques antique furniture vintage furniture Web Only

Finders/Makers: 8 Hudson Valley Lighting Gurus

Look on the Bright Side with these Local Lighting Sources

Whether you're in the mood for some distinctive retro pendant, a set of modern-chic wall sconces, or a little bit of neon to light up your life, the Hudson Valley has got you covered—electric tech whizzes and glass blowers extraordinare, vintage thrifters and modernist makers.

By Marie Doyon Jun 28, 2018

Tags: lighting light fixtures interior design lite brite neon luddite antiques

Six Hudson Valley Furniture Makers You Need to Know

we’ve rounded up six furniture makers in the Mid-Hudson Valley that you should definitely have on your radar. Between them, they make everything from credenzas to beds to swings and light fixtures. If you’re setting up new digs or redecorating, it’s worth visiting these six masters of their craft to see what’s shakin’.

By Marie Doyon May 24, 2018

Tags: furniture michael robbins atlas industries atlas studios fieldstone artistry kim markel counterev christopher kurtz maker movement artisan cabinetry