Garage Conversions Part 1: Turning Your Garage Into A Livable Space

There are all kinds of reasons you might want to add a little extra square footage to your home. Whether your family is growing or you’ve recently started working from home, sometimes the house you have stops being as much home as you need. But moving or adding an addition to your home aren’t your […]

Simple Wood Bathroom Vanities For A Relaxed Cottage Style Bathroom

White is the traditional color of cottage style bathrooms, from pedestal sinks to beadboard to subway tile. But lately the classic white-on-white bathroom has been falling a bit out of favor. If it isn’t done just right, too much white can make a bathroom feel sterile and too bright, especially if you don’t have a […]

Metal Dining Chairs For Just About Any Dining Room

Wood has long been the go-to material for dining room chairs, but it certainly isn’t the only option. Metal dining chairs are a unique and distinctive alternative, and have started to become popular not only in modern spaces, but also in very traditional ones, too. These sleek, gunmetal finished steel and aluminum chairs have an […]

Pros And Cons Of Using Decorative Mirrors In The Bathroom

Decorating a bathroom is always a balance between functionality and style; there are a number of major fixtures you pretty much have to include (like your bathtub and toilet), and unless you go really wild with your design, there isn’t a whole lot of variety among these basics. So personalization and flair have to come […]

Traditional, Transitional, or Contemporary: Discovering Your Design Style

If you don’t have much experience with interior design, it can be more than a little intimidating to try to get started. No matter how much time you’ve spent looking at other houses, magazine spreads, or pictures online, if you don’t know how to describe them, you’re going to have trouble articulating what it is […]

Mid Century Modern Chairs Meet A Scandinavian Modern Decor

Mid century modern furniture is usually paired either with a very retro style or an incredibly modern one; by and large, there isn’t much middle ground between dark-wood-and-gem-tones and stark-lines-and-cool-colors. But lately mid century modern style chairs have found their way into a distinctly different, Nordic-inspired decor: Scandinavian modern design. This style is all about […]

Bathroom Vanities With Offset Sinks: A Simple Way To Avoid A Big Renovation

Nothing about remodeling a bathroom is easy, but anything involving rerouting plumbing is an especially big headache. Even slightly repositioning your pipes can be expensive and invasive – a hassle that’s worth avoiding if you can help it. This can present a significant problem if you want to rearrange the major fixtures in your bathroom. […]

Transparent Chairs: A Fresh Modern Twist On The Plastic Chair

Plastic chairs have something of a bad reputation. The phrase alone probably makes you think of cheapie outdoor furniture or maybe something made for a little kid. But high end, durable plastics have become a darling of modern design, particularly chairs made of clear polycarbonate. A spiritual successor to the white plastic chairs iconic of […]

Staircase Nooks: Creative Ways To Use The Space Beneath A Staircase

In every house, there’s wasted space somewhere – a spot that’s underutilized, overlooked or even walled in. These can be spaces you look at every day and never think about, but that have the potential to do wonders for your home. The blank space under a staircase is one that can be especially useful; it’s […]

Mix-And-Match Dining Chairs For A Casual Kitchen Or Dining Room

Over the last few years, kitchens and dining rooms have gotten a lot more casual. Large, open kitchens aren’t just for cooking anymore; they’re a gathering spot for the whole family and a convenient hub for entertaining. And often dining rooms are no longer necessarily their own separate space, but are instead part of a […]