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World artisans in our own back yard

It’s nice to be able to decorate and make a difference at the same time. We are all aware of opportunities to be “green,” but we can also support the independence of disadvantaged artisans while...

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Take a magic carpet ride

If you want to find a gorgeous, genuine hand-crafted oriental area rug, Jafri Oriental Rugs & Gallery is the place to go.  Currently located at 116 Wolf Road, the gallery will be moving in a few...

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Enlightened living in your own home

Visit Tushita Heaven on Broadway in Saratoga and enter a world of crystals, fossils, Buddhas, aromatherapy and everything you need to create a calming and soothing ambience in your home.  From the...

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Mix it up, be eccentric

…that’s the theme of the Artcentric Gallery at 266 River Street in Troy.  A combination of affordable art, local craftsmen, fair trade items and vintage furnishings, there was something interesting...

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Under the Mango Tree

Up in Ballston Spa, there’s a little street nicknamed Art Ally (washington Street right off of the main thoroughfare through town), and I visited Mango Tree Imports there recently. Kim Andersen opened...

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How bazaar…

And while at Homegoods, I spied a new area featuring bright and colorful embroidered and painted items reminiscent of a turkish bazaar.  Here are some great items to add a splash of color and shake...

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Blue on blue

Blue and white is a very classic color scheme, and at the Ten Thousand Villages store in Stuyvesant Plaza, they have lots of versions of this lovely theme. With fair-trade handmade gifts and decor...

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Take me away to the orient…

Visiting Pier One this week, I saw a wealth of asian-inspired items which reminded me of what Pier One was originally: a store that brought interesting and exotic items from around the world to me in...

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Back to our roots

There’s a new design trend embracing a more primitive style, celebrating hand-carving and rich warm colors of the savannah.  At Homegoods, I found these beautiful woven plates that could double as wall...

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A touch of Persia

Middle eastern and asian design is lending a colorful influence to serve ware this season.  With its delicate and intricate patterns and lovely warm gold tones, these pieces would add great accent or...

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