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As we decorate our homes for the holidays, plants are an important component. Beyond the popular choices such as poinsettias, cyclamen and fragrant paperwhite narcissus, there are a host of striking indoor plants to add a distinctive flair to your living room. One of my favorites is sansevieria, commonly known as snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue (what could be more appropriate for a family gathering, right?). Hailing from tropical and subtropical Africa, these usually stemless, rhizomatous, evergreen perennials offer an eye-catching variety of patterns and colors on stiff, linear to ovate leaves.

Most familiar to those perusing houseplant sections are several varieties with upright, banded light- and dark-green leaves bordered in gold. Reaching 3 to 4 feet over a period of years, the banded leathery leaves do evoke serpentine images.

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Versatility meets simplicity in this dual-mode shelving object constructed quite simply from two-by-fours and requiring little more than a chop saw and a hammer to build, for the DIY-inclined.

Titled Kulma , this piece was designed by Martina Carpelan, whose goal as a designer is to bring function, esthetics and timelessness together, reflecting her great interest in observing the everyday, her surroundings and behaviour.

Her other clever creations include bed linens that leave the impressions of words on you for when you wake, shoe shelves, moose mats and even her very own typeface.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Industry veteran Jack Johnson recently joined accent furniture, occasional table and lighting importer Stein World as senior vice president of sales and marketing, a new position at the company.

 Jack Johnson  David Ko

Johnson was most recently a regional manager for Lane Furniture and also has senior managerial experience with Haverty’s Furniture and Bassett Furniture and a background in sales management, retail and manufacturing, a press release said.

Johnson will lead a sales management team including Marc Alters, David Stein and Greg Johnston – each of whom is a regional vice president – and James Franks, who was recently transitioned into the role of president of key accounts.

Franks is the former vice president of product development and marketing. Alex Plummer, a former longtime buyer with Nebraska Furniture Mart, was named director of product development and merchandising.

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