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Upholstery Opinion: Smith Brothers of Berne

By Nancy Elpers   I am often asked which furniture manufacturer is my favorite. In upholstery, I have several. This month, let me tell you about Smith Brothers. The company is in Berne, Indiana and they have been in business since 1926!   They are true furniture craftsman -- starting with hardwood maple frames and reinforced joints that are assembled by hand.    They have developed a spring edge unit for each seat that is elevated in the front. This makes the seats more comfortable and ....

Accessorizing - Not this. Do this!

By: Nancy Elpers.   You have your new furniture and it is in your home. You love it, but there is something missing. This is the most fun part of decorating -- the time to accessorize and add the finishing touches to each room. It should be done with careful consideration or you may end up with too much accessorizing clutter, as shown in the photo above.   Ask yourself, “do you want to dress it up or make it a little more casual?”   First things first. Start with the largest items. ....