Pop quiz: What do you call a relatively long, very low storage bit usually found at the dining room? If you said “sideboard,” “buffet,” “server,” “credenza,” “cabinet” or perhaps “console,” you are correct. The truth is, shops and furniture manufacturers utilize all sorts of names for this kind of piece nearly interchangeably. So although there …
I have never been a shoe-and-handbag girl. As a matter of fact, my standard-issue shoe is flat and comfy. Additionally, my handbag has not changed for a year or two now. I know that is a fashion no-no, but I found a cool purse (diaper bag) which was big enough for my tape measure, iPad …
Can you look around your house and think things seem too heavy? Or maybe you’ve succumbed to the McMansion bigger-is-better trend. My initial instinct in winter is to cut the excess flotsam and jetsam and actually start fresh. With the new year particularly, I love to think that it’s time to trim the fat. It …
What is it about living on the border that we find so attractive? Is it that the exhilaration of straddling the secure and the precarious? Or maybe it’s the capacity to be elevated on high, as though on a perch, from where we can examine our planet. Whatever the reason, not all steep slopes and …
It’s nice to see alternative holiday palettes on tabletops this season. Even though there’s nothing wrong with going with a traditional Christmas red and green tabletop, Brooke Pratt and Lindsay Reums out of Sucre Shop say they’re always looking for a distinctive twist in regards to their holiday installment. “I always push myself to set …
If you’re thinking about installing a fireplace, a design can be a good pick. It may be installed for much less price than a complete fireplace wall since it generally will not have a stone fascia, lights, or millwork. Designs vary from pragmatic and simple to modern designs which serve as sculpture in addition to …
In regards to a home on the water, let us face it: It’s really all about the opinion. But even though you are there to enjoy the great outdoors, that does not mean the indoors can’t be the perfect match. Whenever some beach homes are full of loud colors, crazy floral prints and kitschy shell-themed …
Have a trip down to “the Shore,” and you’ll most likely be greeted by salt spray in your hair, summer sun blinding your eyes and endless lines of visitors. Though, you are not even thinking about some of these things, if you are like me. You are thinking about the homes. Forget the amazing fish …
For a slightly more offbeat spin on classic chair seats, consider church pews. You can locate these beauties in all styles, from easy Shaker to neo-Gothic, at antiques stores, architectural salvage shops and flea markets. Local churches in your town can also sell or give away used pews; inquire about. Or source them online via …
Velvet was associated with royalty throughout history, displaying its rich heap in deep colors of black, purple, burgundy and red. These colors can occasionally appear heavy in a space, but with darker, brighter colors of velvet you can make an upgraded, glamorous vibe — and show off the fabric’s rich textures. Cynthia Mason Interiors Turn …