Studio Notes

A narrow white entry hall with an organic wall-mounted wood console with a root-form base, a twisted tree branch coat rack and a carved wall sculpture
An Art-Filled Entryway: Consoles, Coat Racks and Wall Sculpture
How to turn a narrow entry into a small gallery with a sculptural solid wood console, a tree coat rack and wall sculpture — while keeping it practical. Read more...
A thick live edge solid wood coffee table on a jute rug in a bright Louisiana living room with tall windows and ceiling fan
Live Edge Coffee Tables in Humid Southern Homes: Choosing and Caring
How to choose a live edge solid wood coffee table, end table or desk for a humid Gulf Coast home, and how to care for it through wet summers and... Read more...
A large sculpted solid wood tree bookshelf spreading across a white living room wall, holding books, ceramics and trailing plants
Tree Bookshelves as Wall Art: Choosing, Hanging and Styling One
How to choose a sculpted tree bookshelf, where to hang it, how to mount it safely and how to style books and objects so it reads as art. Read more...
A carved infinity-loop solid wood bench in a bright white entry hall under a large window with a potted plant, gallery style
Living with Functional Art: How to Place and Use a Sculptural Bench
Where a sculptural solid wood bench works best — entry, living room, end of bed or garden — and how to size, light and care for it. Read more...