Shoe storage. It’s such a challenge! Especially for those of us who live in a place where seasons are varied and extreme, because that means that our footwear is just as varied and just as extreme. Multiply the many pairs of shoes required for oneself times a household with kids, and you’ve got yourself a...
More imagesGranite countertops have been at the height of popularity for years now and in great demand for a high-end look with relatively little maintenance. The are substantial, visually stunning and extremely long lasting. As with all other countertop materials, they are an investment and you’ll want to be sure granite is the right choice by...
More imagesCan’t figure out what to put in that empty corner in your living room or how to bring more light into your reading corner? Perhaps you’re also looking for a way to make your work area more comfortable. For every of these issues the solution can be a very simple one: add a floor lamp....
More imagesBeing an artist can be easy at times but the unconventional nature of this occupation means that there’s a lack of organization and a lack of well-defined concepts. Artists don’t work in offices, don’t have cubicles and don’t follow the same rules as accountants, developers or other professionals. All of this may make artists seem...
More imagesIf you’re like me, you use the iPad in the kitchen pretty much every day. If you’re also like me, you’ve had to become quite creative in jimmy-rigging methods to keep the iPad from falling over in the midst of following your favorite online recipe for chicken parmigiana and marinara sauce. Those days are long...
More imagesWe’ve seen our share of buffets and sideboards as well as sideboard cabinets and most of them are pretty mainstream with designs that serve the functions they’re meant to but other than that don’t exactly impress. Every once in a while, however, we come across something outstand, something exquisite like a sideboard that stands out...
More imagesThe family room is like the more casual, younger brother of the living room. Where the living room is often decorated with entertaining in mind, the family room is decorated with more “real life” in mind. (Of course, this can include entertaining, but the family room’s is more like the football-games-and-nachos kind of entertaining.) Family...
More imagesThe 360 Villa is an unusual home with a name that pretty much describes the major things that define it. The house is placed in a clearing in a forest, on a gently sloped site. It occupies an area of 85 square meters (914 sq ft). It was designed by 123DV Modern Villas for a...
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