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03 – Tennessee Light: Finding Your Place in the Spring Sun

Spring Outdoor Living · No. 03 Tennessee Light Finding your place in the spring sun There’s a particular quality to March light in East Tennessee — lower than summer, warm...

02 – Al Fresco: Setting the Table Outside

Spring Outdoor Living · No. 02 Al Fresco Setting the table outside There’s a version of dinner that only happens outside. The light is different, the pace slows, and the f...

01 – The Awakening: Opening Your Patio for Spring

Spring Outdoor Living · No. 01 The Awakening Opening up your outdoor space for spring Spring in East Tennessee moves fast. The light shifts, the redbuds fire up, and sudde...

How to Care for Teak Outdoor Furniture

Teak is one of the most durable hardwoods you can buy for outdoor furniture. Its natural oils resist moisture, insects, and decay — which is why it's been used in shipbuilding for centuries. But "d...

How to Remove and Prevent Mildew on Outdoor Cushions

Mildew on outdoor cushions is one of the most common (and frustrating) issues with patio furniture. The good news: it's almost always preventable, and when it does happen, it's usually treatable wi...

Episode 1: The Oldest Rug in the World – The Pazyryk Rug

Deep beneath the Siberian permafrost, archaeologists uncovered a time capsule — a rug woven more than 2,000 years ago, preserved in extraordinary condition. Known as the Pazyryk Carpet, it’s the ol...

The Debris of Miracles in Our Lives

A speech given to the Legacy Center in 2020 by Gary Braden, Chairman of Board, Bradens Furniture. This phrase, coined by my friend Doug Anderson, is my tribute to Christ—written for my children, gr...

Every Detail Tells a Story: Design Lessons from Morocco

"Every corner of Morocco felt like a living mood board—bold colors, hand-laid mosaics, and textures that told stories. I came back not just inspired, but transformed.” From bustling medinas to qui...