“Life is checkered shade and sunshine.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Every sunny day is better with a little shade. But what do you do if your outdoor living space is uncovered, and you need a quick backyard shade solution? Start…
Leave your shoes and your worries at the door! An entryway bench is the anchor of a home’s “drop zone.” Who wouldn’t love having a convenient place to sit down while taking off their shoes at the end of a…
“Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style.” — Billy Baldwin Many of us only decorate our dining room table during the holidays or when we’re entertaining. However, a beautiful dining room…
“Stars shine in the canopy of eternity.” – Joshua L. Liebman Canopy beds are no longer reserved for royalty. In fact, the modern canopy bed is surprisingly affordable and easy to DIY with your existing bed frame. But is it…
The word “Zen” has become a common part of English vocabulary. It is used to assign peace to everything from food to business practices—but what does it really mean? “Zen” signifies an awakening of one’s connection to nature, a tradition…
“Your home should tell the story of who you are—and be a collection of what you love—brought together under one roof.” – Nate Berkus Just as your home’s interior reflects your personality, your home’s exterior should as well. View an…
“I remember opening up my first vinyl and seeing the incredible artwork it had. There’s nothing like it. You also get that true gritty sound on vinyl that really makes a rock record sound great, which CDs can never achieve.” …
“Small rooms or dwellings discipline the mind; large ones weaken it.” – Leonardo da Vinci Even if you don’t own a lot of belongings, small-home living can make it a challenge to find a place for everything. However, with a…
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” – Paulo Coelho Few things are more lowly than the common cinder block. But few things are more adaptable, more transformable than this basic…
“Life, within doors, has few pleasanter prospects than a neatly-arranged and well-provisioned breakfast table.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the Seven Gables A modern take on the breakfast nook, today’s breakfast bar ideas have reinvented where people consume the…