Left to their own devices, most types of wood don’t stay the color they were the day you bought them. This is a fact that producers of wood products – from floors to decks to furniture to bathroom vanities – do their very best to ignore, overcome, or at the very least keep quiet. Often, […]
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I’ve mentioned elsewhere that reclaimed industrial furniture is starting to make a big comeback in the design world. Maybe the most widespread and universal example of this is the resurgence of the light bulb pendant. The decorative equivalent of a bare bulb on a string, antique models sport beautiful sockets attached to long cords, often […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Beadboard Bathroom Vanities – A Cottage Style For A Larger Bathroom
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Jul
Jul
There are more than a few ways to quickly and inexpensively transform the appearance of a bathroom, but one of my favorites is simply applying beadboard to the walls. It’s cheap, it’s simple enough to do yourself, and it’s easy-mode for a bright, sunny classic style. But I was thinking – if beadboard works so […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Lighting, Outdoor Living
Old Fashioned Lantern Lights To Perfect A Cottage Or Farmhouse Decor
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Jul
Jul
Regular readers will know that I’m a big fan of decorative lighting. Personally, I think that any fixture that doesn’t add to a room isn’t earning its keep. Sure, there are lights that are made for utility, but if you have the option to buy a great looking light or one that’s just so-so, there’s […]
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Jul
Jul
Solid wood bathroom vanities are becoming much rarer these days. There are a number of reasons for this, but ultimately most of them boil down to cost. Solid wood vanities are more expensive than ones made of compressed particle board or MDF, which are becoming exponentially more popular in furniture of all types. For bathroom […]
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Jul
Jul
When it comes to kitchen ranges, the question I hear far and away the most often is: is it possible to get a range with a gas cook top and an electric oven. The answer is a resounding yes – you absolutely can, and more are available every day. But whether or not they’re out […]
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Jul
Jul
For the past few weeks, we’ve bee getting pretty steady, pretty heavy rain in my area. Now, this isn’t particularly out of the ordinary – it happens every couple of years. Unfortunately, every couple of years when it happens, my nearby relatives’ finished basement floods. Like clockwork, despite resealing the walls and floor and adding […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Lighting
Reclaimed Industrial Furniture For An Urban Loft Or Art Space
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Jul
Jul
I recently went apartment hunting with a good friend of mine who’s in the market for an artist’s loft. Regular readers might have noticed that I’m really embracing the trend towards a more industrial style home, especially renovated warehouse spaces, so this trip was a real treat. What was even better is that I got […]
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Jun
When you have a beautiful view, you want to be able to enjoy it. That’s basic stuff. But actually pulling it off presents an interesting conundrum. Enjoying your view probably entails having a comfortable place to sit and look at it, but setting out a bunch of furniture on a deck or patio, or even […]
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Jun
Jun
In my household, the summer months are always spent maintaining a precarious balance between keeping the house cool and keeping the cooling bill low. I’m willing to consider just about any option to make it work, too. But recently I spent some time in a home with ceiling fans in almost every room – a […]