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Where We Lived: Discovering The Places We Once Called Home (The Taunton Press, 2006) is like a trip down memory lane of the collective U.S. conscience. The book, by historian Jack Larkin, examines early American homes and buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, in communities from the East, South and Midwest, tracing settlement patterns, development of architectural styles and societal shifts. A visual bonus — the book is illustrated with 1930s-era photography culled from the Historic American Buildings Survey. www.taunton.com.

During a trip to Paris, Stephanie Odegard became smitten with Soie de Lune's sumptuous silk scarves. A partnership ensued between Odegard, founder of the well-known rug and furnishings brand, and the silk company's founder, Anou Thammavong, resulting in the Soie de Lune for Odegard collection of woven silk interiors textiles. Inspired by traditional Laotian patterns, Orchid, Monsoon and Ginger are made with Chinese filature threads and complex vegetal dyes and woven by hand. The silks come in standard bolts 42 inches wide and 16 yards long, but they can be woven to custom specifications. www.odegardinc.com.

Walters Wicker has introduced the Fiesta screen, a sheer curve that can be used to define interior spaces either in residential or contract settings. The screen, which features flowing horizontal lines contrasted against continuous verticals, is made of metal wrapped in chocolate-leather strands. It measures 65 inches wide by 68 inches tall. Available through T.J. Hooker, Denver, CO, (303) 722-4333; or www.walterswicker.com.

Susan Hugo knows how to take a piece of stone and turn it into functional art. The Santa Barbara, California–based designer is the principal of Terra Acqua, a line of sculptural basins made from stone, copper and other materials. Shown here is the Fuera basin, a honed curve made from translucent green onyx quarried in Pakistan. (805) 899-8888 or www.terracqua.net.

Councill has introduced its first upholstery pieces, designed by John Black for the firm's Brownstone collection. Black's transitional designs include a sofa and companion chair, club chair, bergère and the Amorette slipper chair, shown here. The slipper chair features a slim back, an exposed wood rail, additional fabric-covered lower rail and flared wood legs. www.councill.com.

Jado's new IQ series features a minimal look designed by Matteo Thun, former creative director for Swatch. The collection includes bath and kitchen faucets, plus accessories. In the bath, choices include a widespread cross-style or monoblock-style faucets, a towel shelf and four towel bar sizes. Bath products are suitable for hospitality or residential use. For the kitchen, IQ offers a single-control faucet with a lever handle as well as an all-metal side spray. Finishes include chrome and stainless steel. www.jadousa.com.