As of late, open shelving is all the rage in interior design. Open shelving is going beyond just bookshelves. Kitchens are beginning to feature open shelving to store dishes and cookware. You may be wondering what I mean by open shelving. Open shelving units are cabinets with no doors, or shelves that are just ledges on the wall, with no sides.
“Does this look like a laundry room?!” This was our client’s subject line to the email she sent us extolling the virtues of her now-completed space. This was a Design from Afar® project for us, in Door County, WI, but that wasn’t the difficult part! The real challenge was in packing maximum usage into this small (8’ x 8 ½’) space.
We are proponents of buying upholstered furniture that is of high quality, for all sorts of reasons. First, it’s a wise investment. Yes, you will likely spend more upfront on high-quality furniture, but it will last for decades. And getting furniture that lasts decades brings us to our second point…it is a good policy for the earth. It’s always better to keep furniture and re-upholster it than to add to our landfills by throwing it away.
