I have talked about this before; in fact, here is a recent quote: I fully advocate taking an antique or just older piece of furniture and giving it a …
Upcycle
Custom furniture
Below is a cube table Shawn built for a client in New Bern. We frequently have clients that see something in a magazine or in a store and want it …
Updated floor lamp
Floor lamps used to be all the rage. I remember sifting through pictures of my parents old apartment filled with mid-century furnishings and the lamps …
Spring is right around the corner
And with spring comes my favorite time of year, flea market, craft/art fair and yard sale season! I love exploring flea markets for antiques and …
Ecodesign. What is it?
This is one definition: Ecodesign is an approach to designing products with special consideration for the environmental impacts of the product during …
Goodwill and Craigslist – Part 2
My most popular post by far has been "Goodwill and Craigslist." People are really interested in finding great bargains in both places. I have also …
Upcycling – Creative Reuse
Upcycling is also known as "creative reuse." It is the process of transforming useless or unwanted products into new products of better quality. I …
Love this artist
This is a piece by an artist I found at the Morehead City Seafood Festival. Her name is Janet Moses, from Florida. She's been painting on recycled …
What is budget conscious?
This can mean a lot of different things to different people, mostly because we don't all have the same budget. What this means to me is the customer …