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01/31

4 Furniture Trends at the Paris Maison & Objet Show

By Loreen Epp

Long after birthing the settee, armoire, Louis XV chair and more, Paris is once again setting trends for home.

As always, the chic elegance that defines French taste was well represented at the recent Maison & Objet show in Paris. But historic looks continue to be redefined, with relaxed finishes and cleaner shapes replacing the polished wood, fancy carvings and elegant damasks of period styles. A veritable feast for the senses, this stylish home fashion show suggests that perhaps a sense of history can be achieved as much with well-worn materials as with well-aged design ideas!

Here were four of the key trends shown…

Unexpected combinations like slipcovers, metal & wicker

1) Unexpected combinations Mixing elegant and casual is well within the French DNA, and unique mixes of materials and textures this year didn’t disappoint. My favorite room setting included a slip-covered linen sofa paired [...]

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01/12

BHG: Better Home = Better Life

By Kim Shaver

At the heart of most New Year’s resolutions is the desire for a better and more meaningful life. And the path to a better life often starts at home.

“We are firm believers that making your home better makes your life better,” said Oma Blaise Ford, executive editor of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. “Your home is an extension of who you are, and if a new color on the wall or a new throw pillow makes you smile, that adds to your happiness.”Better Homes and Gardens, which is one of the world’s greatest sources of inspiring ideas for home and garden, sees itself as much more than a decorating magazine.