Neuse River Journal

A soft cloth and a tin of furniture wax on a solid wood console top by an open window with river marsh beyond
Caring for Solid Wood Furniture in a Humid Carolina Coastal Home
Humid river summers, salty air and dry heat in winter: simple ways to keep solid wood consoles, vanities and tables stable for decades. Read more...
A sculpted solid wood coffee table with a curved base, a bowl of magnolia leaves and books on a sisal rug in a bright Southern living room
Sculpted and Live-Edge Coffee Tables: Choosing the Heart of the Room
Size, shape, height and care for a sculpted or live-edge solid wood coffee table, plus pairing it with side tables and a console. Read more...
A live-edge solid wood floating wine shelf holding bottles and stemware on a whitewashed brick wall in a cozy dining room
Floating Wine Shelves and Wood Wine Racks: Display, Store and Pour
How to mount a live-edge floating wine shelf, store bottles safely, and choose a solid wood wine rack for a kitchen, dining room or home bar. Read more...
A sculpted solid wood console table with a lamp and a ginger jar beside a tree coat rack in a Southern entry hall with heart pine floors
The Southern Entry Hall: Console Tables, Coat Trees and a Warm Welcome
Console depth and height, walkway clearance and where a coat tree goes: how to set up a solid wood entry hall with vintage character. Read more...