Second Worth Home opening
Modernize the aesthetic of your vacation home with furnishings and accessories from the new Worth Home interior design store in Vail Village. The 2,000-square-foot space, formerly occupied by To Catch a Cook, will feature exclusive Calvin Klein home furniture items, mainstay Baker collection pieces, and green products. Vintage and midcentury-modern items will add contemporary sophistication to a renovated home or high-end mountain lodge. Information at .
Kwanzaa home essentials
The Home Girls blog about decorating essentials for a week-long Kwanzaa celebration many families will be starting tomorrow. Read the post at blogs.denver
New-year discount
Ring in the new year with a new decorating style thanks to discounts offered by Room & Board. The furnishing and accessories retailer will be hosting a floor-sample sale Friday through Jan. 4, with up to 40 percent off discontinued styles from the 2008 collection.
The Basis Cocktail Table offers storage without compromising style with its sleek compartments for magazines and remotes. The Armless Sofa in Dawn fabric has deep, roomy seating without taking up too much space, while the Grace Chair, pictured, in Darwin updates a classic shape.
Powering through hard plastic
Avoid the headaches and cut fingers that come from trying to force open gifts inside those pesky hard plastic shells with the Pyranna slicer. Its easy-grip design and shielded stainless steel blade make the process quick and easy. Plus, it was voted a top pick from Consumer Reports and Good Housekeeping magazines. $9.95 at Bed Bath & Beyond retailers and at .
