Monthly Archives: April 2014

Understanding Fabric and Choosing Upholstery Wisely

April 23, 2014

Diana Sisto, Creative Director at Brentwood Classics, a leading furniture manufacturer, shared these insights at Stoney Creek Furniture’s recent Inside Out Home Show… The ABC’s of Upholstery Fabric What’s the difference between natural and manufactured fabrics? Which is better? Natural fabrics include cotton, flax, wool, mohair, hemp, linen and silk. Manufactured fabrics include polyester, acrylic, […]

Design Trends: How do we determine what’s hot and what’s not?

April 17, 2014

How does the gorgeous new sofa you’re admiring in the furniture store get there? What determines what it looks like, what fabric it’s upholstered in and how quickly it will get bought? Diana Sisto, Creative Director at Brentwood Classics, spoke recently at Stoney Creek Furniture’s Inside Out Home Show about the design process and how […]

Bohemian Style Decor

April 4, 2014

Forget macramé wall hangings from the 1970s – Bohemian is back, but today it’s glamorous and chic! BoHo has the spirit of a vagabond, the palette of an artist and the worldliness of a seasoned traveler. It’s joyous and lively; yet there’s plenty of substance. In fact, Bohemian style decor embraces the green movement and the […]