5 Ways to Create Affordable Luxury with Velvet
Velvet has always enjoyed a certain sumptuous appeal — and it never really goes out of style. With frequent surges in popularity, velvet always seems to be rediscovered in new
Uncorking a Natural Look
Although cork is in no danger of losing its day job as a home for pushpins and a plug for wine bottles, its form and function has certainly evolved in
Easy DIY Fall Decor Solutions
With the arrival of fall, do you suddenly crave pumpkin-spiced everything? Do you walk through piles of fallen leaves, just so you can hear the crunch? Do you gravitate toward
Creative Ways to Upcycle
Far from the brightly lit design showrooms fully stocked with shiny new furniture, another hot trend is making an impact on the decorating scene. In the practice known as upcycling,
New Life for Old Furniture: Trendy or Neutral
By Dahna M. Chandler You recently acquired that old furniture piece you've wanted for a while, the one that fits perfectly with your home's design theme. To freshen it up, you
How to Reclaim Secondhand Wood Furniture and Make It Your Own
By Dahna M. Chandler Personalizing a reclaimed secondhand piece of wood furniture is a satisfying endeavor on several levels. First, you've done a good deed for the environment because you're keeping