Category: design
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Gretchen’s DIY Holiday Decorations And Other Festive Craft Ideas
On a scale of 1-10, I love decorating for the Christmas/holiday season about a 7–generally enthusiastic about the idea of adding a fresh hit of festive decor to my home for a special few months, but often discouraged by the price tag or appearance of in-store offerings (you will simply NEVER catch me with a…
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Designing a Functional Floor Plan for Family Living
The foundation of a comfortable and functional home starts with selecting the right floor plan design. Your family’s daily life, routines, and interactions depend on how well you craft this essential framework for your living spaces. Working with experienced home builders Brisbane can help ensure your floor plan meets both practical needs and long-term lifestyle…
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Secondhand Scores: An Antique Dry Sink Is The Useful (& Affordable) Furniture Piece You’re Overlooking
Welcome back to another installment of what I’m loosely calling “Marketplace Marvels.” Or perhaps “Secondhand Scores”…[edits headline because I like that better]. The title is a work in progress, but the heart is the same: What can you do with all those interesting, affordable, and durable vintage and antique finds you scroll or walk past…
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What Happened To My Vintage Floral Chaise Lounge?? Let Me Show You Where It’s Living
I think if I had to name a favorite piece of furniture of ours, it might be my antique floral chaise lounge (followed up quickly with our coffee table). The older I get, the more I just love mixing different eras of my life in a home together, regardless of the current home style architecture/style.…
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Studio Gang Completes Expansion of California College of the Arts
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Studio Gang’s new building at the California College of the Arts (CCA) expands on the school’s San Francisco campus, establishing a vibrant indoor-outdoor environment for learning and making that strengthens relationships among varied people, ideas, and creative practices. Founded during the Arts and Crafts movement at the turn of the 20th century, CCA has grown…
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8 Easy Ways To Make Your Room Feel Bigger (No Reno Necessary!)
It feels safe to say that if most of us got one “home-related” wish, we’d wish for more space, right? But also for most of us, that’s not a realistic option. It tends to be pretty pricey to add more onto a home, if that’s even possible. However, there are some tricks of the trade…
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Christmas In Our Home 2025 – Whimsy, Color, And Non-Traditional In A Really Cozy Way
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Last year, we skipped shooting our house decked out for Christmas because it looked exactly like the year before (so why spend the time or money?). But this year, with the advent of two new pieces of furniture (our awesome Barb sofas), I felt excited to decorate, show, and tell. But November is pretty much…
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Factors to Consider When Choosing Countertops
The choice of countertops in a kitchen or bathroom can influence the overall aesthetics, longevity, and functionality of the space. This decision holds weight, as countertops dominate not only visually but also serve as crucial surfaces in day-to-day activities. Different materials present various benefits and challenges, making the selection process pivotal. In such a scenario,…
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5 Interesting (& Fun) Ideas Happening In Design Right Now + Why We’re Not Calling Them “Trends”
For obvious reasons, we write a lot about interior design and home decorating trends. But sometimes, we come across moments and concepts we think are worth exploring that aren’t necessarily en masse the way a “trend” is. For instance (and a bit of a spoiler alert): Swans in home decor are popping up a lot,…
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Detailed Drafting in Custom Furniture Projects
The custom furniture market in the UK is thriving, buoyed by changing consumer tastes, smaller living spaces and a demand for bespoke solutions. Yet many manufacturers still underestimate a critical quality step: detailed drafting. Without precise technical documentation early in the process, the path from concept to finished piece can become fraught with errors, delays…