Reclaimed industrial home decor is one of the hottest design trends this year, and with it has come a fresh new twist on the classic French country style that I like to call Parisian industrial. This look combines the grittiness of reclaimed industrial spaces with just a touch of the sophistication and glamor of a French inspired design. A big part of getting this look is choosing "found" pieces t...
An important and inevitable step to any decorating venture is figuring out what is going on the walls. There is honestly nothing as unfinished or depressing as a blank wall, as I'm sure anyone who has lived in a student dorm will tell you. Sofas and tables and chairs are all important elements of a room, but it's really what you put on the
Using Everyday Items As Art For A Chic Industrial Style
Creating an industrial style decor is all about embracing things that are old but not quite antique, and finding the artistic beauty in items that are generally considered to be purely functional. Like modern design, industrial spaces emphasize simplicity and minimalism, but rather than sharp, clean lines, it's more important to show off the human touch - whether it's a hand scraped wood floor or ...
We just got our first robin of the season here, and if there's any better sign that spring is here, I don't know what it is. In fact, birds of all stripes (feathers?) are one of the most iconic parts of spring, ranking right up there with fresh blooming flowers. So if you're getting ready to do some major spring decorating, a few nods to the birds can give your space a wonderful, fresh, springy fe...
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bar is a great way to entertain without having to go out to a dimly-lit tavern. That said, it can feel very underwhelming in atmosphere if you only have the bare necessities for your bar. Choice accessories not only add to the atmosphere of the bar environment, but also provide both functional and fun ways to personalize your space ...
High backed chairs with simple canvas or linen colored upholstery are starting to pop up all over the design world right now, particularly as part of the increasingly popular restoration style. These chairs combine an old fashioned elegance with a simple, clean finish that makes them well suited to a contemporary space, whether it's a living room, dining room, or even a master bathroom. They're am...
The transitional room: an up-and-coming trend and, in my opinion, a boon to the home decor world. It is a style that gets you the best of both worlds, drawing inspiration from both traditional influences and more modern or contemporary styles. When I first discovered this was a significant, respectable trend, I breathed a sigh of relief. In general I struggle with choosing and sticking to any one ...
Having actual flowers isn't for everyone. You may have terrible allergies to pollen, no land to garden, or--like me--absolutely lack a green thumb and destroy even the hardiest cactus. In the spring and summer when everything blooms and flourishes, it can be a real letdown if you can't bring actual nature inside your home and keep it alive. Thanks to the inventiveness of humanity though, you can h...
Summer means long days, warm nights, beach trips, thunderstorms, and a veritable font of summer weddings. In the last few weeks alone I have had several friends announce the dates of their celebrations, which left me thinking about who the heck my plus one is going to be, but also about potential wedding gifts. Classically, a couple creates gift registries at a few retailers--department stores, fu...
You may think themed bedrooms are for kids, and that we all grow out of having them with time, whether we like it or not. This shouldn't be the case at all, because you can make a themed
bedroom for adults and have it still feel classy and mature. Isn't basing a room around just a solid color starting to get dull? Nautical themed bedro...
