Once a month here at the store, we have what we call a Food Day. Everyone brings in a dish to share, and we set up a buffet in our kitchen area. We are lucky enough to have some really good cooks on our staff, and we wanted to share some of our recent dishes with you.

Just like you wouldn’t pick the shoes or jewelry you are going to wear before you’ve decided on an outfit, you shouldn’t make certain design choices before you make others.

If you’ve been browsing home décor magazines, catalogs or websites over the last several years, you’ve probably noticed the trend to create outdoor patio and porch spaces that rival your favorite indoor rooms. When it’s done right, an outdoor “room” can almost make you feel like you’re on vacation.

If you think candles and room sprays are the only ways to add fragrance to your home, we’d like to introduce you to Tyler Glamorous Wash, the laundry detergent made by the same company that manufactures the popular Tyler candles. Not only will the soothing and lasting aroma (and this stuff really lasts!) turn heads and have people around you asking about it, it will make you feel good too.

What to hang on the walls of a room is often the last decision people make when staging and styling a space, but that doesn’t mean it should be an afterthought. In fact, what you hang on the walls (and where and how much) can take a room from meh or even blah to WOW!

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. If you’re looking for a fun way to show and tell Mom all that she means to you, we have a unique gift that she’ll love. Qudo (pronounced COO-dough) is a line of fun and affordable interchangeable rings that we started carrying in the store last fall.

One of the quickest and easiest ways to freshen up any room is to add flowers. They bring color, texture and interest all at once. And, while fresh cut stems are certainly beautiful, we’re partial to the faux variety for a number of reasons.

To help you recognize a good quality piece of furniture when you see it, we’ve put together a checklist of what to look for.

Until the vibrant shades of green return outdoors, welcome spring by adding greenery and spring stems to every room of your home.

But you can’t pick a recliner based on the look alone, at least not if you care about comfort. To help you find the right reclining piece for your home, our designers offer four tips for picking the right recliner.

Two Signs You’re in Need of a New Mattress and Five Tips for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep

With Super Bowl LV set for this Sunday, sports fans across the country have been debating the strengths and weaknesses of the two teams, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But we think this year’s match-up provides a great opportunity for an even better discussion — the differences in home design and décor between the two regions.

With the holidays behind us and a couple of months to go until spring arrives, you might be looking for something to get you through the rest of winter. Look no further than your bed.

When it comes to wood floors, it seems that dark colors and rustic styles are on the way out, and light colored, natural-looking styles with clean lines are in. At least, that’s one of the design trends we have noticed with many of our customers. Our design team weighed in on other trends they have been noticing lately.

If you still have a few gifts to buy this Christmas season — or if you’re looking for something really special to give someone — our top recommendation is always the My Saint My Hero jewelry collection that we carry in the store. These pieces are more than just beautiful and stylish; they are meaningful and powerful. The company describes them as “Wearable Blessings™ that serve as constant reminders of purpose, hope and inspiration,” and we agree.

Who among us couldn’t use a little inspiration right now? Life has been harder than usual for many people this year, so anything that can help soften the edges and remind us what’s really important is welcome. That’s why we love this variety of inspirational and word art signs that we have in the store right now.

If you’ve always wanted to create a designer-style Christmas tree, but didn’t know where to begin, our design team has step-by-step instructions to get you started and a gallery of photos from our store windows to inspire you.

Thanksgiving is upon us and, even though this year’s celebration will look and feel different, we are excited to show our gratitude for all of the good things in our lives, including the food on our table.