Gone (thankfully!) are the days of having each room of your home feel like it's out of Rooms To Go, where everything matches, and everything is a suit or a set. Instead, most folks today are mixing ...

While matte furniture finishes have been a dominant trend for some time, in 2026, a more energizing look may have its time to ...

Nitrocellulose lacquer, in particular, has a fast drying time compared to other finishes such as oil-based varnishes. This property is beneficial for manufacturers looking to increase production ...

Over recent years, there's been a real love for soft, matte finishes. From furniture to walls, designers favored the more ...

I recently moved into a new place, and furnishing it has been my all-consuming obsession. For the first time in my life, I'm not a renter, so I finally feel like I can and should invest in ...

San Francisco designer Andrew Fisher's recent collection of furniture, indefinitely on display at Gump's in San Francisco, emphasizes two materials: cast bronze and glued-on seashells. But, there's ...

Call it Yankee ingenuity. Call it making do. America’s waste-not-want- not attitude cannot be lightly dismissed. Take lacquer, for example. Scientists discovered a modern version of that ancient paint ...