My Sister Showed Off Her New House—And My Mother Looked At Me

the original built-in bookshelves. I bought a leather sofa in rich caramel from a local furniture maker. The dining table was a find from an estate sale—solid oak with a story in every grain—that I sanded down and refinished myself. I filled the walls with art I’d collected over years: prints from local artists, a painting from a trip to New Mexico,continue reading …