Furniture Today - January 16, 2006

Several seminars are slated during the San Francisco Mart's winter show. Mastering Color: The Art of Choosing Ideal Palettes is a trade-only presentation scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. Award-winning designer Joann Eckstut will tell how to determine a palette for a room by assessing the context in which a makeover or renovation occurs, and how to identify ...

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