The front Room. In our childhood it might be dubbed “the Inner-Sanctum”, “the Museum”, or “the Shrine”. It was probably the biggest room in the house and got the most attention on cleaning day, even though it only got used twice a year. In most new construction, formal living rooms have shrunken down like an [ read more… ]
Growing up, they called it “the Front Room” — that place you walked through on your way to where life really happened, usually the kitchen. What was it called in your house? Vintage ad is from Found In Mom’s Basement.
And, what about those colors? Are we in for some bright tomorrows? The colors appearing in the new fabrics and accessories are clear, fresh and crisp — what the color experts call “pure”. Corals and butters and grassy greens, and yes, for the first time in many years, BLUE. Not the muted colonial blue of [ read more… ]
The weather’s beautiful here in High Point — both climatic and economic! At least there appears to be more ordering going on than there has been at the last few markets.
Our furniture and accessory buyers are headed to the big High Point MARKET this week. Will the colors show things are looking up? What would you like our buyers to order for the Toms-Price stores?
Many years ago, a wise furniture veteran felt compelled to share with this young grasshopper. He looked over the top of his reading glasses and said: “This business is like a weather vane; when colors are dark, times are bad; when colors are light, things are looking up.
A new style point-of-view may be emerging out of the recession crucible, one that merges our longing for fresh new beginnings with a sense of — well, common sense. Most of us don’t live fantasy lives, after all, and we seem to be letting go of the need to pretend that we do. We can [ read more… ]
