Welcome to the R+C Blog, where you'll find design advice, furniture tips, musings on the industry at large, and random topics.
Every once in a while, we let the puppies write an article. (Their grammar isn't great, just FYI.)
All about velvet
Chris gives you an overview of our velvet options, including the best choices for stain-resistance, feel, and practicality.
Should all my upholstery match?
When putting together a room with a sofa and other pieces of upholstery, should they match in style and color or should they be different?
What do I do with all these leather swatches?
Evaluating leather swatches goes beyond picking a favorite color. Here are some tips on making smart selections for your home.
Should I feel bad about myself for buying a neutral colored sofa?
Maybe. But there are plenty of good reasons for choosing neutral furniture. Here are a few of them.
Newsletter: The World is Becoming Less Colorful. Why?
If you've been following along for a while, you know that we're big champions of color. Yes, there is a place for neutrals; yes, they are an essential part of good design; yes, you should absolutely build a white sofa for yourself if you love it! But...you shouldn't be forced to.
Newsletter: On The Color Of Light
Oh bother. The process of designing a piece of customer furniture for your home comes with a long list of decisions to make, not the least of which is color. But one of the biggest factors that determines how you perceive a color is often forgotten: how a room is lit.
Newsletter: In Praise Of British Design
Why does so much impactful design come out of the UK, and what are the reasons for the difference between what we see more commonly in the US? It turns out there are some very real explanations for the disparity between British and American home design. British residential interiors genuinely do exhibit more layering, color, and character than typical American interiors, and much of this is attributable to differences in the houses, culture, and psychology.
Newsletter: On Never Finding A Color Match
As the saying goes, "There's someone out there for everyone." As an optimist and romantic, I agree — when we're talking about people. That same optimism does not extend to matching colors between materials, sadly.
