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...
View ArticleTake 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...
View ArticleEnlightened 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...
View ArticleMix 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...
View ArticleUnder 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleBlue 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...
View ArticleTake 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...
View ArticleBack 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...
View ArticleA 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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