In New York, event designers Robert Bardin and Robert Palomo have used their talents for creating exciting environments to convert part of their studio into a chic retail showroom.
In Phoenix -- and now, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, as well -- mother and daughter team Joan Colangelo and Krissie Brubaker have opened furnishings shops with a vibrant mix of antiques, gifts, lighting, and garden accessories.
Antique tea caddies, which were built with all the care that went into making fine furniture, are beautiful and practical collectibles, say Leigh and Leslie Keno.
