Decorators and designers are creative and talented people. Their craft takes a blend of hard work, insight and passion. To excel and become one of the best though - the ones the rest of us look to for inspiration - involves a quantum leap beyond arranging furniture and coordinating colors. It takes the determination of a scholar to bring together the disciplines of art, science, marketing, sociology and psychology.

Charles Sutton
How to care for your old & new WOOD furniture
"Wood furniture does not need to be 'babied,' over-polished, or used infrequently. By remembering the absolute essentials of wood and finish care, you can relax and use your furniture as it was intended."