Design

It's that time of year, believe it or not. I'm planning BR's fall collection. The upholstery frames and fabrics have all been chosen. Things will start to arrive at the end of August. This means 2 things: 1) Our current floor samples are now on sale

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I always get asked how the house is coming along. "Are you all done?" As much as I'd like to be, am I ever done? I find there's always something to do. This spring I continued to add to my garden, as well as, get

Here at Blue Raccoon we are passionate about supporting causes that make a real difference in our world. Whether it be supporting the environment by selling sustainable furniture in our stores to backing policies allowing all people to love each other equally. Sometimes, our customers make

Let's talk pillows

I'm back from the spring furniture market. All of our vendors worked hard to create a new collection of comfy, functional furniture that embrace great style. Our rug and lighting companies also had some great new things! Most of what I ordered is for our

  So I'm off to the International High Point Market in High Point, NC this week. I'll be buying our Fall 2017 collection. It always amazes me to be planning that far in advance. I will also be looking for vintage, antique, one-of-a-kind pieces for this spring and summer. It's

Easter is one of my favorite holidays to entertain friends and family at home. It's a celebration of spring, the season of rejuvenation and re-birth. This year there will be 10 of us for dinner. I plan on making Sheet Pan Salmon with Mushrooms and Bok

Over the years Blue Raccoon has gotten some amazing press. Our house and the store were featured in Country Living magazine in 1997 and on E! television the following year. The editor of Country Living at the time was a wonderfully talented woman named Nancy Soriano.

Paradise lost? Hard to believe that this was my morning view two weeks ago: Well, spring officially arrived, but we're all waiting for the weather to catch up. I got back from my annual vacation to Key West the day before the March 14 nor'easter. It