Vacations are all about feeling guilty — indulging in a beautiful setting, lingering over bountiful meals with family and friends, and maybe even a long, hot bath just because you can. When this New England family decided to build a vacation home in a beautiful ocean community, they eliminated some of the vacation guilt by […]
There’s nothing like putting a new twist on an old favorite. Black lights have been popular for a long time and have been used in a variety of ways — for diagnostic purposes in medicine, in tanning beds, for curing plastic resins, and even for attracting insects to Grandma’s back porch bug zapper. And while they’ve also been used for decorative […]
There are so many things to love about the industrial décor craze that’s taken over the design world — from the use of repurposed and recycled treasures, to humble materials with utilitarian qualities, and the minimal yet comfortable feel it can create in a space. Read More »
Whether you live in an industrial loft in New York City, a coastal bungalow in San Francisco, or a big, beautiful ranch house in the heart of Texas, porcelain enamel lighting can fit right into your design scheme. In this industrial style home, a former blanket factory in Milwaukee, the homeowner chose simple materials such […]
When Beth, a Delaware resident, decided to punch up her turn-of-the-century kitchen, she didn’t just change up the paint color and pick out new counter tops. “This was a complete remodel of our kitchen,” Beth says. “We very much changed the layout and took out a back hall closet to gain some much needed space.” […]
We love the idea of reusing existing structures to create new homes and certainly appreciate the person who had enough vision when he or she laid eyes on a concrete silo to think “Home Sweet Home.” After the silo and barn were transformed into a stunning residence, the homeowners wished to add a small building […]
