Grey is the go to color for good reason—it goes with everything. Grey, ranging from silvery to smokey, partners with blues, oranges (Hermes of course), red, etc etc. Going grey is a good choice. SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for more info and assistance.

Sunlit days, bleached woods, glints of silvered gray…these pieces are the perfect antidote to the winter doldrums. SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for more info and assistance.

Lucite, actually a brand name, was invented by DuPont in the early 30’s. AKA acrylic, it is virtually indestructible. Today we use this marvelous surface on anything and everything: tables, chairs and chests. SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for more info and assistance.

Real shagreen, a natural hide—a byproduct of the fishing industry—has been around since the middle ages. When Madame de Pompadour took a liking to its velvety texture, wide spread use of decorative shagreen came in to fashion. Shagreen, the skin of a shark or stingray is now an ecological no-no. But faux shagreen is a