Estate Living Made Affordable from Savannah Collections

Luxury furniture has always been the purview of the wealthy.  Brands such as Stickley, Henredon, Century, Marge Carson to name a few has graced the mansions and penthouses of New Yorkers who can afford it.  These brands produce furniture that cost more than your average monthly salary.

For the savvy shopper, owning great furniture does not have to break the bank.  Online retailers have brought such high costs down.  One such example is Savannah Collections, an online-only furniture retailer that sells high-end furniture at reasonable level.

One would be hard pressed to find the quality difference between a $6k Henredon dining table and a $2k table from Savannah Collections.  The online sales model without the high cost of maintaining a storefront and commissioned staffs explain the huge cost saving.

Savannah Collections website here

Living Larger -- Getting More for Your Apartment

What do you do when you need to revamp your house for sale -- quickly and, ideally, with most of your own stuff?  Try speed decorating.

Christopher Micaud, who owns a loft in Lower Manhattan with soaring ceilings and cityscape views, tried to makeover his home for sale. But, he found some of the space's quirks trying.  So he called in Jill Vegas, author of the new book "Speed Decorating" to show him how to make the most of what he has. Plus, add a few flourishes...

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