The Kenmar pedestal table will make the perfect side table in mom’s reading corner.

Whether she is your biological mother, a female mentor, your grandmother, aunt or just a friend, there is an important woman in everyone’s lives, and she deserves nothing but the best on Mother’s Day. This Mother’s Day why not think outside the box for gifts? Here are some great gift ideas and ways to celebrate mom that will keep her bragging to friends for years to come!

The Kenmar pedestal table from the Mélange collection is a great standalone piece that will make the perfect gift for mom. With its shiny faux-zinc finish, this piece can make a real [...]

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I’ll admit it, I am a decorating fanatic. I love to talk decorating—anytime with most anyone. But most especially, I love browsing for inspiration in magazines and on websites. There’s just a special thrill I get when I see a look I want to recreate or a piece of furniture or fabric I need. (Yes, I said “need,” not “want,” that just illustrates my obsession!) My current fave? The Antonella floor mirror. But wait, I’m getting ahead of myself.

Antonella floor mirror

What’s not to love about the classically inspired Antonella mirror? Its shapely form is reminiscent of palace doors and windows, while its rubbed finish appears time-worn.

Over the years as I work with friends, family, and clients on their homes, I find myself sharing one important insight about these fabulous inspiration photos we all covet: they’re [...]

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Furniture. It’s true. Moms really want furniture.

Sure, we appreciate the time and thought behind the slippers, bathrobes, bubble bath and candy—but what we really want is something we need. Something we can enjoy every day. Something that adds beauty and function to our home. Something exactly like furniture.

Personally, the Mother’s Day gift I’d most like to receive is the Flowered Drum Table from Hooker Furniture’s Mélange accents.

Mélange Flowered Drum Table

It has the look of popular garden stools, only better. It’s more refined and substantial. I love the way the flowers look carved and dimensional. The neutral, creamy finish on this pedestal ensures it will fit in just about anywhere. I can use it in my den, bedroom, or even a pair of them in my entry hall.

Another great gift idea? The Encircle Floor Mirror. I can picture [...]

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