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CMFTO Featured Artisan: Julie Conway, Glass Artist
Julie Conway, Glass Artist

Over the years, our clients have come to rely on our extensive rolodex of reliable and gifted artisans and resources. At CMFTO, we pride ourselves on our ability to recognize extraordinary talent, and while we can’t share ALL our secrets, we thought it would be fun to highlight a few of our favorite artisans throughout the year.

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What Clutter Category is a Challenge FOR YOU? (we want to know)

Our 4th Annual Clutter Challenge is just around the corner, and we want to hear from you. Over the years we’ve addressed everything from dishes and DVDs to medicine cabinets and closets.

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Letting Go of a Lifetime of Memories
Dirsmith Family

In 1962, Ron and Suzanne Dirsmith bought their home in Highland Park, a house designed by John S. Van Bergen, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. As an architect himself, Mr.

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Adding Unique Fabrics to Any Room
Fortuny silk embellished with animals

To make a room feel extra-special, we like to add unique fabrics to select pieces (i.e. pillows). It gives it that certain je ne sais quoi quality that takes a room’s design to the next level.

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Upcycle Your Recyclables
Lettuce Containers

By now, most of us are doing our best to recycle on a daily basis. With more and more products being packaged in recyclable materials, it’s increasingly important that we avoid filling the landfills.

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