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A soft cloth and a tin of hardwax oil on a sculpted solid wood coffee table by a window overlooking wooded hills
Caring for Solid Wood Through West Virginia’s Four Seasons
Humid summers, wet springs and dry heated winters: easy habits that keep solid wood consoles, vanities and coffee tables stable in a West Virginia home. Read more...
A flowing sculptural solid wood console table with a single ceramic vase against a deep green wall, warm light
Statement Console Tables: Making a Sculptural Piece the Star
How to place, size and style a sculptural solid wood console table so it works as both furniture and the art piece of the room. Read more...
Several solid wood furniture pieces in walnut, light oak and honey acacia tones arranged together in a bright living room
Choosing Wood Tones and Finishes That Work Together
How to mix walnut, oak, acacia and suar in one room, oil versus hardwax finishes, and how to match new pieces to your floors and trim. Read more...
A large carved 3D solid wood wall art panel above a sofa, lit by a warm picture light on a deep green wall
How to Choose and Hang 3D Wood Wall Art
Sizing, placement, lighting and safe hanging for carved 3D solid wood wall art over a sofa, bed or console table. Read more...