I don’t know about you, but I like to put my feet up. To me, leaning back in a comfy chair and kicking my feet up at the end of a long day is one of life’s sweetest little rewards. It’s why the very first legitimate piece of furniture I bought as an adult was […]
When you’re choosing or designing a new kitchen, storage is probably at the forefront of your mind: you want to make sure you have enough space for all your cookware and appliances, as well as for all of your pantry items and daily-use items like pots and pans, silverware, and utensils. But it can be […]
If you ask me, man caves are some of the most fun spaces to decorate in the whole home. Big or small, in a man cave dude decor reigns supreme, and there’s a little more wiggle room to just have fun, rather than to try to make sure everything matches and is on trend and […]
Kitchen islands have been one of the hottest features in kitchen design for years now. As floor plans become more open and homeowners consistently favor a barrier-free layout, kitchen islands have seemingly become the ideal piece of furniture. They provide storage, seating, and prep space, and allow guests to interact with the people cooking. But […]
“Steampunk” is a term that was coined in the late 80’s to describe a certain kind of science fiction. Namely, stories set in an alternate 19th century, usually Victorian England, the American wild west, or a futuristic/fantasy world that resembles one of the two, where steam power is the primary source of energy. These worlds […]
In recent years, reclaimed wood has gone from only being used in very specialized, niche markets to being one of the trendiest materials in contemporary design. Reclaimed wood furniture has beautiful built-in character, not just for the grain and stain of the wood, but for the natural variation, the dings, wear, and tear that make […]
A few months ago, I had one of those rare, lucky occasions to significantly upgrade my TV for a very reasonable price. It was an opportunity I simply couldn’t pass up. But blowing my budget on a big screen meant that for the last few months, I’ve had a TV that’s almost ridiculously too large […]
If there’s one big trend in home design today, it seems to be a push back against modern design. This is somewhat surprising, because modern design has been gaining steadily in popularity for years. According to some, it’s even overtaken traditional design in the bathroom and the kitchen. But increasingly, homeowners are looking for a […]
We’re living in a device heavy world. It’s not uncommon for any given person to have a laptop, a desktop computer, a smartphone, tablet, and e-reader and use them all on a daily basis both for work and play. It used to be that only professionals and business people carried this kind of hardware, but […]
You don’t typically think of kid’s furniture as being particularly stylish or beautiful. After all, most of it isn’t meant to be – it’s meant to be pint sized, colorful, and durable, but not particularly permanent. It appeals to children while they’re small, but is often meant to be grown out of. But just because […]