To me, there’s nothing that signals the beginning of the holiday season quite like the first time my family lights a fire in the fireplace. But these days, all grown up and in an apartment far away from that childhood hearth, the beginning of fall seemed a little extra chilly – in more ways than […]
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Dec
Dec
Lighting is rarely a top priority when designing a home office. After all, there’s a long list of expenses and considerations that have to come first, from furniture to electronics to simple connectivity. But good lighting is one of the few ways that you can make a home office feel more like home than the […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Small Bathroom Solutions: European Style Bathroom Vanities From Iotti
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Dec
Dec
European homes are much smaller than your average American one – their cities are, typically, more densely populated, with compact buildings and not a whole lot of sprawl. And that’s made European designers very, very good at making the most of small spaces. So if you happen to have an uncomfortably small bathroom and aren’t […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Lighting
Restaurant Style Lights: Pendant Lights For A Better Kitchen Island Bar
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Nov
Nov
Adding bar style seating to a kitchen island is a great way to create a relaxed, casual gathering space. While traditional dining rooms keep guests out of the kitchen and away from the food prep, a kitchen island bar is great for getting everyone involved and making sure you don’t exclude your cook from the […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Reclaimed Wood Furniture Makes A Comeback With Nuevo Living
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Nov
Nov
Weathered, reclaimed, and restored furniture and furnishings have seen a huge boom in popularity in the last year, especially anything involving rugged, upcycled wood surfaces. From reclaimed factory furniture for an industrial style to a more eclectic, cottage-like flea market chic, practical antiques and innovative restorations have become must-have decor items. But you don’t have […]
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Nov
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My one and only bathroom is small enough that, anywhere but an apartment, it would barely qualify as a guest bathroom. There’s just enough room for a vanity, a toilet, a small shower/tub combo, and, with a little finesse, a tiny trashcan. My bathroom vanity is 24″, which is the smallest standard size, but still […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Lighting, Range Hoods
Using Lighting Fixtures To Add Definition To A Large, Open Kitchen
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Nov
Nov
In a large kitchen, it’s important to have multiple sources of light, not just to ensure that the whole kitchen is illuminated, but also to help define different areas of the kitchen. A wide open space can feel very welcoming, but if you aren’t careful, it can also feel oversized or even overwhelming. Choosing the […]
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Nov
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For a long time now, the quality of the average piece of furniture has been steadily declining. As newer, less expensive materials have become readily available and more widely accepted, solid wood furniture has sort of fallen by the wayside. But in the past year or so, natural wood has started to come back in […]
Bathroom, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Showers, Toilets
Building A Dream Bathroom On A Budget With Ariel Bath
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Nov
Nov
Building a dream bathroom is often as much an exercise in money management as it is in design: you have to plan carefully to squeeze as many of your dream features as you can into the budget you have. In a large scale renovation, that means not just choosing between a luxury shower and a […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Six Sneaky Ways To Get All The Bookshelves You Need
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Nov
Nov
For most people, bookshelves are just another piece of furniture. But for those with very large book collections, bookshelves are not only necessary, but a pretty major factor to consider when decorating your home. The more books you have, the more space you’ll need to dedicate to bookshelves – anywhere from a single wall to […]