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Furniture must be touched and felt to be truly appreciated, so our staff would relish the opportunity to welcome you to our expansive showrooms to share our passion for unique, classic, high-quality furnishings and accessories. ACC features many high-end brands, including Ralph Lauren, Henredon, Theodore Alexander, Maitland- Smith, G&J Styles, Asia Minor, Donghia, Hancock & Moore, Pearson, Feizy, John Richard, Palecek, Arte de Mexico, Arteriors, Aidan Grey and many more.

We also carry an impressive array of antiques hand-selected for their enduring beauty, comfort and distinctive style....

The old adage that ‘location, location, location’ sells a house may still hold true, however just as significant to the buying decision is ‘emotion, emotion, emotion’. The human mind loves images and emotion and buyers in particular, are extremely visual when it comes to deciding on the ideal property to purchase.

Capturing the interest of buyers can be as simple as creating visual ‘cues’ or scenes both inside and outside the property that will trigger a positive response to what they are seeing. Real estate staging is a unique ‘design to sell’ technique that uses existing furnishings,...

Friday, February 29, 2008
by Barbara Neulight

The art of showcasing a home’s best features is to use the architecture of the space as a guide. As in traditional design, the foundation principle of redesign is “form follows function.” However, in redesign you never sacrifice the use of the room in order to make it look pretty. The redesign process “thinks outside the box” to creatively assess alternative uses for various pieces of furniture and accessories.

Redesign’s goal and philosophy is to achieve a stylish, comfortable room at little or no cost, valuing placement over purchase. In a well-redesigned room you will not only...

Friday, February 8, 2008
by Barbara Neulight

What’s in a name? If you own a retail establishment, almost everything. Whether overtly descriptive, cutely whimsical, or a clever play on words, the name you choose can be a major clue to your identity.

So what, then, is up with Hey Jhonny, the name given to two of Albuquerque’s most spirited home accessory and furniture shops? Its meaning isn’t obvious and it can’t be puzzled out. You have to ask. But in asking, you get not only meaning, but also a great story. The name (their spelling) is an homage to co-owner Tom Ford’s late father, a man who spent his life serving the public as a Long...

Wednesday, March 1, 2006
by Rena Distasio • localflavor magazine

Barbara Neulight, owner of The Art of Redesign, LLC, is a Certified Interior Redesigner and Stager for home sales. Among the many complementary services she offers are: Color Consultation, Custom Accessorizing, Interior Plant Design and Placement, and Feng Shui for Interiors.

When you think of white, what comes to mind? Do you get a feeling of calm or, perhaps, sorrow? Do you see snowflakes, powdered sugar, lilies of the valley, or polar bears? For some people, white is the absence of color, empty space. For others, it represents cleanliness. To interior designer Del Reanne Johnson Lucas, white offers tremendous opportunities. She also recognizes its potential pitfalls. Dubbed “the Queen of Color,” Lucas has worked for more than 25 years with commercial and residential clients. “I understand color and I’m not afraid to use it,” she says.

Tuesday, August 1, 2006
by Pari Noskin Taichert • localflavor magazine

Ever since Stonehenge, humans have been spotting rocks and thinking, “That has my back yard written all over it.” But where in one’s back yard? And in what particular pose? These questions and many more were answered when I sat down with Mike Zimber recently in Stone Forest’s garden.

Mike Zimber is the owner, artisan and visionary behind Stone Forest, a source for stone fountains, garden ornaments, and “functional sculpture” (vessel sinks, carved tubs, and more) for the kitchen and bath. But this is not your grandma’s birdbath joint. Stone Forest is an international presence on the design...

Friday, July 1, 2005
by Candace Walsh • localflavor magazine