According to Merriam Webster, a side table is a table designed to be put against a wall.
This may come as a surprise to you, but I’ve never been a “by the books” kind of guy. And it’s a good thing, because I couldn&rs...
They’re living room must-haves: coffee tables and side tables. They can be the bookends of the sofa or the centerpiece of a space. So how do you choose ones that are right for your living space and needs?
A night stand is a night stand, right? Wrong.
When it comes to living room seating, you usually think sofa first. Odds are, you probably already have that covered. If you only use a sofa though, your living room might be missing some serious comfort.
Your living room is often the room where you spend the most time; it is, after all, where you live! There are several factors to consider when designing your perfect living room. We’ve turned to bloggers Liz Fourez of Love Grows Wild, Shannyn A...
Bare corners in the bedroom tend to be sad, uninspiring dumping grounds. They are overlooked nooks with unfulfilled potential. But why not transform those desolate, wasted spaces into a new multipurpose bedroom space?
If you’re a crafter like Jenni Radosevich from @ispydiy, you know finding room to store your growing collection of supplies is an ongoing challenge. With future projects in mind, Jenni turned a small room in her home into a crafter’s play...
It’s hard to get comfy while standing. So pull up a chair, take a load off, kick back or do whatever it is you do! We’ll help you find the best chair, stool and ottoman options in our complete guide to seating.
Jess McGurn of @brightgreendoor added a lot of function to her living room with the Boulevard Café Collection. At her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jess demonstrates how to get the refined industrial aesthetic with a warm, welcoming coffeeshop vibe. ...
Only 16 more days ‘til Christmas! (No pressure or anything.)
If you’re still finishing up your holiday shopping, do not fear. We’ve got two more installations of our holiday Gift Guide series for you.
Everyone knows about feng shui, the Chinese system of creating harmony through your surrounding environment. Think about it. You know your living space can easily affect your mood, both positively and negatively.
When you’re getting yo...
Awkward gatherings and parties: We’ve all been to them. The ones where you tagged along with a friend and hardly knew anyone, or those dinner parties where you wandered the halls, not knowing where anything is, searching for a bathroom.
Ask any hostess, and she’ll tell you — the No. 1 entertaining essential is a bar cart or bar cabinet. It’s a place to make delicious drinks, serve tasty snacks and, chances are, where your guests will mingle as the party really gets...
My home is surrounded by a forest of oak trees. Fifteen acres of trees, to be exact. Deer, wild turkeys, raccoons, eagles — you name it, we’ve seen it in our backyard. (Including a bobcat!)
I appreciate décor that brings in the g...
There is an infinite number of ways to make a room or home look spectacular. Everyone has their own unique perspective to bring to life. But sometimes, there’s a space that just has that “wow” factor. An unexpected element that take...
There are two types of people in the world: those who hide the mess by stashing it behind closed doors and calling it organization (out of sight, out of mind, right?), and those who organize with a purpose by making every inch of space count with equ...
In almost every hotel room is a place to sit, kick back, relax or get a little work done. Seating, whether it’s an accent chair, ottoman or upholstered bench, is a quick, easy way to take your bedroom game up a notch and make it feel like a ret...
Adding seating to your bedroom is easy. It’s what you do with it after it’s in your bedroom that gets more difficult.
Aileen Allen of At Home in Love (@athomeinlove) refreshed her sunny Spokane, Washington, living room by adding a mix of open and closed storage with three diverse products — a bookcase, console and cabinet. She kept her space feeling light, ope...
Even if you’re not heading back to class this fall, find out what your ideal workspace says about you.
Name: Leigh Fager, Eclectic.Leigh
Location: Massachusetts Military Base
Room in the home: Den
Size of room: 9′ x 9′
How long you’ve lived here: 3 years
How you’d describe it: Bohemian, comfy, modest
If your room were a f...
By definition, a bedroom isn’t really a bedroom without a bed. But there’s so much more that goes into furnishing the bedroom of your dreams than just picking a comfy place to lay your head. From master suite to kids’ room, and from...
Every home has its own style, and every room in the home has its own needs for storage and organization. Find the right shelf, credenza, console or bookcase you’ve been looking for on the list of the top six storage products we can’t live...
Imagine for a moment you’re sitting on the back patio of a beach house, overlooking the ocean and hearing waves crash against the shore. Calming, right? I mentioned in a recent post that I love relaxing without an agenda when I’m on vacat...
It’s almost that time of year. That time when college students across the country start moving into dorm rooms, lugging giant boxes and bags of belongings up stairwells and into teeny-tiny dorm rooms. (Boy, how I don’t miss that!)
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It’s been a long winter. Even here in Atlanta — which isn’t known for its harsh winters — we’re more than ready for warmer weather. Spring celebrates rebirth and rejuvenation — flowers bloom, trees bud and amateur ...
I love design. I always have. I’m passionate about transforming a space with purposeful, strategic furniture pieces. I enjoy collecting and displaying objects around my home that tell my design story. I appreciate the look that comes with mixin...
Sometimes I think there’s no easier way to provoke a loss for words than asking, “So what look are you going for here?” There are endless ways to describe personal style and probably just as many definitions and interpretations of c...
One of the things we love about home styling is that everyone has their own unique perspective based on their lifestyle and personality. That’s why we teamed up with some of our favorite home décor bloggers to create the Put Together Lookb...
While a large, traditional desk may work in some home offices, it might not be what you had in mind for your multipurpose workspace. Especially as computers and tech gadgets have gotten smaller, less is becoming more.
Working from home no longer has to be specific to your traditional home office. WFH means flexibility, mobility and multi-use. Your house is filled with potential places to work.
It’s no secret that formal dining rooms are becoming more uncommon, especially when that space can be used for something else like a home workspace. Plus, smaller spaces and apartment living are the norm, meaning designated dinin...
We know "tis better to give than to receive," but what happens when you’re not sure what to give?
Do you go for the thoughtful homemade gift, the one-of-a-kind experience or the “I stalked your Amazon wishlist&quo...
Meghan Dyal of @ahoynative put the Pinwheel Collection of kids’ bedroom furniture to the test in her Tallahassee, Florida, home. Mixing the versatile, gender-neutral shelves, dresser, twin headboard and wardrobe helped her transform her son&rsq...
Name: Jenna Kutcher
Location: Wisconsin
Room in the home: Attic
Size of room: 800 square feet
How long you’ve lived here: 1.5 years
How you’d describe it: Cozy, comfortable, chill
If your room were a food, it would be …: Abso...
This elegant and timeless style is all about symmetry and balance. Think layered moldings, winged-back chairs, and showy chandeliers. The OG of furnishing.
It’s rarely one size fits all when it comes to clothes, so why should that be the case when it comes to storing them? Dressers have loads of different options: tall vs. short, five vs. six drawers, doors vs. drawers (or both), for kids’ a...
It’s a desk. It’s a dressing table. It’s a BEDROOM VANITY!!!
It’s my favorite time of year. No, I’m not talking about the holidays, or even my birthday. I’m talking about High Point Market.
High Point Market, or #hpmkt if you’re following the show on social media, is the larges...
Let’s be honest. We all need places to store our stuff in the bedroom — clothes, shoes, jewelry, ties, socks, accessories, you name it — but we want to do so in a smart, efficient and stylish way.
It’s not too late to get that last stellar gift, even if it’s for the hardest-to-buy-for person on your list. You’ve got less than 10 days to go, and we’ve got three more fabulous gift categories in our holiday Gift Guide seri...
So one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get organized. Where do you start?
Maybe it’s sorting out the papers that have piled up in the home office or finding a solution to bedroom clutter. Perhaps it’s maximizing space ...
Knowing a company’s history reveals something about what it sells. Which is why we’re writing the first in a series of blog posts about us — not a new product or collection, but the company. What makes us tick. Where we came from. W...
From cards and dice to play money, game night brings out the crazy and fun in all of us. With all the activity and fierce competition, guests are sure to get hungry and thirsty. So, even though you may win at your game, you want to make sure you win ...
“While I think it is important to know what one likes, finding the exact words that box in and neatly describe one’s style is much less important.” We couldn’t have said it any better than Beth from Home Stories...
What holds your clean clothes, serves your buffet dinner and contains your hobby room clutter?
If you guessed a dresser, you’ve been reading my mind!
When it comes to prioritizing home décor, many people start with spaces their friends and family will see, like the dining room or living room. Down at the bottom of this list is the bedroom, which ends up gathering all the furniture a...
By now you know about the only rule that matters when designing your bedroom.
Before you roll your eyes and think back to mismatch day in elementary school, bear with me. The notion that you shouldn’t mix and match patterns is like the rules not to wear white after Labor Day or not to pair brown with black — clearl...
It’s the time of year when I want to mix things up. The weather is (finally) getting warm, and I’m compelled to switch up the spaces I’ve been cooped up in all winter.
If you ask me, the easiest way to revive your space isn...
There’s a simple recipe to hosting a killer cocktail party — mix one part tasty snacks with two parts delicious drinks. Add a splash of style and flair, and then serve. Pretty fun, right?
In art class as children, we learn all about colors — primary colors, complementary colors and colors NOT to mix together unless we want a nasty shade of brown. Now that you’ve got your colors down, you probably know your favorite shade o...
“Help! My place isn’t very spacious, but I’m hosting a party for a bunch of friends and family soon. How can I make this an awesome get-together without everyone feeling scrunched?”
We hear some rendition of this ques...
This season’s hottest trend doesn’t involve waiting in line for a limited-edition sugary pick-me-up. And it doesn’t require making reservations months in advance.
What better way to maximize your #wfh productivity than by taking a page from the book of four impossibly organized bloggers who (you guessed it) regularly work from home.
Even as a designer, I find that defining your style can be tough.
Are you a traditionalist? Do you like modern décor? Can’t get enough cottage?
Over the years, I’ve gravitated toward one style that’s not always eas...
How many times have you asked your little one to pick up those toys? Probably more than you can count. I know I have with my son and daughter!
In our first “Get organized!” post, John helped you tackle the kitchen. This week...
Personal style doesn’t come from a catalog. It doesn’t usually happen overnight. Whatever your design style, it’s typically cultivated over time — and chances are, it changes over time, too.
After years of decorating ...
Whether you’re inland or oceanside, you might love the décor elements associated with coastal and cottage styles. Eclectic materials, soft pastel colors and natural woods — what’s not to love about these casual, comfortable looks?
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When I say “cottage,” do you picture your grandfather’s cabin in the woods or your family’s old summer retreat? When you think “coastal,” do memories of the beach or last season’s fishing trip come to mind?
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For many of us, pets are our first family. Often before the ring, wedding bells and diapers, furry companions make their way into our hearts and homes. Considering this, it’s important to provide them with an equally comfortable living spa...
Recently, we asked what your ideal workspace says about you. (And hopefully you used our infographic to find out!) Whether you’re a Workhorse, Jack (or Jill) of All Trades or even a Comfort King (or Queen), th...
We often hear that it’s hard to balance both a beautifully styled space and one that keeps clutter organized and out of sight. But we promise, to achieve a clean and magazine-worthy home, you don’t need to purge all your belongings! It&rs...
First impressions are everything, not just for you, but for your home, too. As Julia from Chris Loves Julia puts it, “Your entryway should reflect the rest of your space while being full of style!”