As those of you who own a business know, finding the time to market your product can sometimes be difficult. Similarly, those in the art and design trade might spend more time creating and designing than sharing those very designs on websites, social media and showcasing them to future clients. However, this was no concern for a young 18th-century English cabinet-maker who found a way to create and market his design at the same time. Many consider him to be the first modern d

As I've mentioned previously, I have a passion for history—historical architecture to be exact. One of my favorite architectural features can be found in Paris, crowning the most charming buildings and has been my main source of inspiration to begin my own blog for a number of years. Some of you may know of a song called "Mansard Roof" by Vampire Weekend. The song starts out: "I see a Mansard roof through the trees, I see a salty message written in the eaves…" Aside from insp