Ridge Workshop Journal

A solid wood sideboard and coffee table in a farmhouse room with autumn leaves outside and a soft cloth
Caring for Solid Wood Through Upstate New York Seasons
Season-by-season care for solid wood furniture in upstate New York: humid summers, dry heated winters, humidity targets, cleaning, waxing and movement. Read more...
A living room mixing a light wood bookshelf, a medium-tone coffee table and a dark wood console on a rug
Choosing Wood Tones: Light, Medium and Dark in One Home
How to choose and mix wood tones: undertones, contrast with floors, light vs dark furniture, repeating tones and making mixed wood look intentional. Read more...
A sculpted solid wood console table with shelves in a bright hallway with a mirror and lamp
Choosing a Console Table for an Entry, Hallway or Sofa
Choose a solid wood console table for an entry, hallway or behind a sofa: width, depth, height, storage shelves and styling tips for each spot. Read more...
A dining room with a sculpted solid wood sideboard, a bar cabinet and a wall wine rack
Dining Room Storage: Sideboards, Bar Cabinets and Wine Racks
Plan dining room storage with solid wood: sideboard sizing, bar cabinets, wine racks, clearances and how to style storage pieces so they feel calm. Read more...