“We’ll take a booth for 4, please.” This familiar phrase is echoed nightly throughout restaurants around the world. Why? Because booth-style dining creates a comfortable and intimate atmosphere in which meals, conversations and people can be enjoyed even more so. Thanks to designers’ innovations and […]

Routines can be a blessing and a curse. Without them, our lives would be chaos. The downside to routines is that they are often mundane and uninspiring. The mundane aspect of routines often applies to the dinner table. Certain meals are prepared on specific days […]

Is it a bookshelf? Is it a china cabinet? Maybe something more? Finding a piece of furniture that is as beautiful as it is functional makes the purchase truly satisfying. The Camden Dark Bookcase China Cabinet by American Drew is an example of such furniture. […]

Remember when you were a child and how important it was to color inside the lines? Thinking inside the box wasn’t suggested, it was required. As we get older, we realize we can afford to have a little bit of flexibility in our lives. The […]

It seems that everywhere we turn, we see images and messages that say tall and slender should be the goal of each and every one of us. Let’s assume for a moment that this flawed way of thinking is worth buying into. The 29-Inch Bar […]

Modern furniture styling is gaining more ground as time moves forward and is trying to make relics of traditional furniture. While it may seem that it has been particularly effective, there will always be a place for traditionally beautiful furniture; even if it is only […]

The key to outfitting your home in country designs is to remember the concepts of character, simplicity and texture. The Ohana Black Curio Cabinet by Homelegance exemplifies all three of these concepts and more. This curio cabinet commands attention in a subtle manner, as it […]

The sideboard is an antiqued furniture concept that is useful, yet often old-fashioned in appearance. It is traditionally used for serving food and storing flatware and china. However, with old concepts comes old designs. The sideboard is usually a traditionally designed piece of furniture that is […]

Experiencing the cuisines and dining styles of other cultures is one thing. The 64 Dining Set by Global Furniture resembles something from another planet. This is definitely a good thing. We tend to imagine mysterious shapes, sounds and objects when we think of things being […]

Told your friends what time to arrive? Check. Set the TiVo to record the big game? Check. Cleaned the house? Check. Prepared the food and drinks? Check. While all of these are important, “dusting off the folding-legs, flimsy card table” should never be on your […]