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“My memories of Christmas are centered around a table,” shared Diane Opperman Tate. And indeed, it seems that, for many of us, it is the times around the holiday table, holding hands and saying grace and laughing together (and sometimes crying) that we remember - there is something sacred about a shared meal. All of […]
Gift wrapping ideas for the holidays have come a long way. Gone are the days of last minute wrapping the day before Christmas or gift-giving. Planning personalized gift wrapping has become just as important as planning your homes’ holiday decor. Gift wrapping can be a simple as brown kraft paper dressed with elegant velvet ribbon […]
It’s a little bit retro and a little bit Deco, with a dash of Hollywood Regency glamour and even some magic dust thrown in for extra charm. Luminous, light and transparent, Lucite is experiencing a renaissance in home furnishings that was readily apparent at the recent High Point Market. “Lucite has become the new jewelry material […]
As the Fall 2014 High Point Furniture Market opens this week, the international design trend winds have already been stirring at the renowned Maison & Objet Show held in Paris last month, giving a preview of what we can expect in home fashion introductions in High Point this season and beyond. Our friend Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director of The Trend Curve, who trend spots all […]
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. There’s a time to plant, and a time to harvest.” The wise words of King Solomon in the Book of Ecclesiastes still ring true, especially as we enter into the heart of autumn. Not only is autumn the year’s “last […]
America first celebrated Labor Day in 1894 after Congress passed an act designating the first Monday in September as a federal holiday recognizing the contributions of the millions of men and women in the U.S. workforce. Labor Day also marks the unofficial end of summer, ushering in the busier, more intense fall school and work routines, culminating […]
As regular readers of our blog know, Hadley Court is an advocate for the value and benefits of using a professional interior designer or decorator to help you furnish and accessorize your home, office or commercial spaces. We now have a new kindred spirit in the interior design advocacy and education cause. This advocate is located in a very […]
