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Happy New Year
It’s hard to believe that another year has just slipped into history. What a roller coaster 2011 was in the life of The Dude. I’m looking forward to this upcoming year for so many reasons. I will be giving more details later, but suffice it to say, it’s going to be ALL THAT! I just [...]
IkeaHackers
I have always been a fan of Ikea. I was first introduced to the company when I lived in Germany as a teen. I was psyched when they decided to cross the big pond and open stores in the US. I have owned several pieces of Ikea furniture in my time and still have a [...]
Soho Tufted Monster Sectional
Restoration Hardware has undergone quite the transformation since I started shopping there many moons ago. To be honest, I’m not quite sold on the new look. The store are now so gray and moody looking. I know that they are trying to go for the “old world European” look, but I am not so sure. [...]
Tom Felicia and Kravet
This is a pretty good You Tube video in which the designer Tom Felicia talks about his relationship with Kravet Fabrics. I have to admit that I really wasn’t a big fan of his until after the Queer Eye was over. I got to see some of his real serious design then. In addition to [...]
Winged Dreamz
This is probably one of the most exciting things that I have ever been a part of. The creation of this new piece of furniture in conjunction with my people at Rainbow Upholstery. We wanted to do something a bit different for the Home Expo at the Streets of Southpoint and boy did we! This [...]
Ecko Furniture – Modern Coolness
It’s no secret that I love furniture. I mean, I LOVE furniture, all different shapes, sizes, colors, eras, whatever the case may be. One of my favorite places in the Raleigh area to shop is Ecko Furniture on Glenwood Avenue. They have some of the coolest pieces in their showroom and the staff is wonderful [...]
Turquoise Temptation
The transformation on this little chair is simply amazing! When I first saw this chair, it was in such pitiful shape. Finding the right fabric for this one took some time. Working with Karla at Rainbow, we went through several iterations. It is such a traditional looking little chair, but we both knew that it [...]
The Golden Child
One of the things that I love the most is creating something from just about nothing. I have been working very closely with Rainbow Upholstery lately to design some furniture. I love working with companies that can breath life into things that you thought were dead. While looking for fabrics for another project that I [...]
