For those fortunate enough to have backyards and/or decks, you know how freeing it can feel to have a little breathing room available when you need it. To take advantage of this outdoor space, many of us simply purchase an outdoor dining set. It’s all […]

The individual that loves math and art equally is truly a rare creature. This is because both require different parts of the brain and most of us are hard-wired to be either analytical or creative; rarely both. Ironically enough, the best designers are the ones […]

When hosting and entertaining, the living room is going to experience the most traffic and is more than likely where you and your guests are going to spend the most of the time. But regardless of whether or not guests will be with you, the […]

Curio cabinets have long been associated with traditional furniture and ornate displays. For a long time, fans of contemporary furniture weren’t able to utilize curios to display their wares. In recent years, however, furniture designers have developed modern display solutions to fill that void. Consider […]

Welcome to the 3rd installment of our series covering unique storage and display options. Our previous post, ‘Right By Your Side‘, we covered unique display solutions such as side chair curios. See ‘You’ve Got It Cornered‘ for ways to implement curio cabinets into small spaces. […]

In continuing our series on unique storage and display options, we’re going to take a look at side chair curio cabinets. See our previous post,  You’ve Got It Cornered, for tips on utilizing corner curio cabinets. Side chair curios are truly innovative storage and display […]

Whether it’s storage or display, both require space. However, space is a precious commodity and is limited in most homes. Many homeowners search for ways to display their prized items, most often those collected over a lifetime of experiences. For some, it’s to share proud […]

Elegance is often overrated and much too elaborate. There may be a time and a place for exquisite crystal chandeliers, luxurious black and white marble tile and gold accented everything. But for most of us, that time and place isn’t everyday in our homes. Life […]

Fireplaces, if utilized correctly, can do so much more than frame a glowing fire. Although that is sufficient, why settle when the space can truly be maximized. In the previous post on Fireplace Design Ideas,we covered a fairly quick and inexpensive way to use balance […]

When purchasing furniture, there is so much to consider. This holds especially true for purchasing sofas, loveseats and the like because these items will be the focal points of the room and both seen and used by almost anyone who comes in to the home. […]