Thrift shop owners must love to see Carolyn Robbins drive up in her truck. A Miami interior designer, Robbins has a mania for old furniture, particularly that of the 1950s, which she finds in ...
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The 1950s were the age of the consumer. The post-war boom brought massive changes in the home; it was out with the old and in with the new. Open-plan living was introduced, and the fitted kitchen with ...
Having a baby will certainly change your life. But it doesn’t have to change your décor. The newest trend in children’s furniture does away with pastel hues and cartoon characters in favor of bold ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...
Mid-century design seems to be everywhere these days. Walk down the high street, open an interiors magazine or step into the lobby of a designer hotel and the spirit of retro is usually close at hand.
The Kingsmen were one of the Northwest’s most-popular rock bands in the early 1960s, so their records have to be valuable today, right? Photos by Terry Maurer Tri-City Herald In today’s What’s It ...
Brian Kallgren will drive hundreds of miles just to secure a single piece of furniture or item, and his unique collection shows it. Brian Kallgren will drive hundreds of miles just to secure a single ...
The passion for collecting decorative arts–Louis XV furniture, Tiffany lamps, Ming vases, Georgian Silver, Peruvian feather capes and Egyptian jewelry–is changing the look of the nation`s living rooms ...
SOUTH BEND — The History Museum seeks 1950s furniture and furnishings for an upcoming transformation of its Worker’s Home. The house will change from its current interpretation of a 1930s Polish ...