Lighting Trend: Clustering Pendants
One of the most striking lighting trends at the moment is clustering pendant lights which works well over a table.
A Ridgewood Kitchen in House Beautiful
Ridgewood native and kitchen & bathroom designer, Nicole Pietrandrea Hough, is featured in the "Kitchen of the Month" section of the April 2012 issue of House Beautiful magazine.
Decorator Paint
If you have a terrible time deciding on paint colors, visit the Color Factory at Eagle Paint. The only paint store in the area that carries high-end "Decorator Paint" such as: Donald Kaufman, Farrow & Ball, Stark Paint, Novogratz for Stark Paint, Michelle Winick Collection, and the Fine Paints of Europe.
Home Composting
Composting allows residents the opportunity to turn their yard waste and kitchen scraps into something useful - rich garden soil.
Warehouse Center for Beautiful Beds
Looking for a mahogany sleigh bed, wrought iron canopy bed, or tufted-leather headboard? Floor samples, discontinued models and customer returns are available at the Charles P. Rogers Warehouse Outlet Store.
Treasure Hunting
Ridgewood and the area have a few good estate sale/auction companies. Get on their email lists for upcoming sales:
Fabric Stores
Pulling together fabrics can really inspire “the feel” of a house. Start with fabric stores that carry high quality decorator and upholstery weight fabrics. Here is a list of some in our area:
Interior Barn Doors
Interior sliding doors, or “barn doors”, offer several benefits to a traditional door. My favorite thing about slider doors is that they come in a variety of styles and add instant interest and upgrade appeal to any space.