Barbara Sullivan

Here are some tips from the Hardwood Manufacturers Association on choosing wisely and then taking care of that piece of solid wood furniture. Picking your piece: - Drawer joints should...

Looking for kitchen countertops that are so smooth they're downright silky to the touch, yet so tough that a hot pan right off the stove won't even make a mark?...

You say nothing's too good for your cat? Well, here's a purr-fect lap of luxury for your furry feline-a down-filled upholstered chair made just for cats. It's only 2 feet...

Maria Empson describes the Milan apartment in which she and her family live as "totally Italian"-but what does "totally Italian" mean? And how does one go about achieving an Italian...

Chances are that you've enjoyed delicate little ribbons of red-and-white-striped hard candy at Christmas, or bought a bag of round peppermint candies at the store without knowing that many of...

There's nothing quite like the Milan furniture fair when it comes to design-that's a sentiment held throughout the world. Quite simply, this is considered the place where good furniture design...

In addition to Darina Allen's "The Festive Food of Ireland," two other books on Irish cooking are scheduled to reach bookstores in time for St. Patrick's Day. - "In An...

Signs in the elevators at the Merchandise Mart warn that showroom floors are open only to the trade-meaning don't get on them unless you're with a designer or architect. Similiar...

Do you really need to plunk down $100 or even $20 for a jar of moisturizer? The answer is no. "I always tell people that you can buy a Ford...

"Food is the star and this is the theater," says Judy Sipe, chief culinary officer for Noble & Associates, an advertising firm that specializes in the food industry. "We wanted...