“There's no half-singing in the shower, you're either a rock star or an opera diva.” - Josh Groban Spending time in your shower is your chance to enjoy those few precious moments to yourself each day. You can let your inner rockstar out, find your zen, or just get clean. When your shower is a pleasant place to be in,...
“I always had a fantasy of being a chef, because I like kitchen life.” - Geoffrey Rush Updating your kitchen is one of the best ways to upgrade your home and increase its value. While many people focus on the appliances, lighting, walls, and cabinets, there’s one area that can make an even bigger impact. Changing the flooring in your...
The formal dining room has been fazed out of many contemporary homes. In its place, we often see kitchen nooks, makeshift breakfast bars, and tiny rooms that can barely hold a full-size dining table. Even if sit-down meals are a rarity in your home, a dedicated dining room is a valuable asset. So making the most out of whatever dining...
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 long day? An entryway storage bench is also a great way to add extra storage to a small space. Parents...
“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 centerpiece makes any night of the year feel special. No matter your decorating style, there are countless table décor ideas...
The kitchen sink is so important to daily life that it’s found use in one of our favorite sayings: “Everything but the kitchen sink.” Yet this importance is often overlooked by homeowners actually designing a kitchen of their own. Your kitchen sink is, in many ways, the centerpiece of your entire kitchen. It plays an integral role in the layout...
How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Even if you start your days with a black cup of joe, brewing your own coffee can require an arsenal of tools. You can let your kitchen counters succumb to a mess of coffee grounds and empty mugs. Or you can design a coffee station that streamlines your mornings and makes even...
We all know that feeling: You’ve wrapped up your steamy shower and are ready to get started with the day. Yet when you reach for a bath towel, you realize the rack is completely bare. Bathroom storage is a hot commodity. So it’s easy to justify storing your spare towels in a hallway closet or the laundry room. But you...
“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 worth your time to switch to a canopy bed? Canopy fans agree: nothing is more magical than sleeping under a...
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 passed on through Mahayana Buddhism. The Sanskrit root means, “to see, observe, to look.” People who embrace Zen décor usually...
