Furniture

IKEA Catalog Sneak Peek Teaser :: Living with Children & Making All Moments Count

In the NeighborHood

This year’s IKEA’s catalog hones in on the things that make life easier in a home with children. And really, if it makes it easier for children, it makes it easier for...

by jb bartkowiak

Thos Moser Customer in Residence :: Building Moxie with Thos Moser Cabinetmakers: Moxie, Moser, Maine: the Final Part

The Customer in Residence simply put is an opportunity to work one on one with a world class cabinetmaker (the use of that word detailed in my First Part). But the experience...

by jb bartkowiak

open contemporary Living Room via Signature Furniture Rental

3 Simple Tips to Unlock the Hidden Space in any Room

We all have a natural tendency to spread our furniture and belongings out to fit the size of our homes. Like the nature of a gas to expand to fill whatever container...

by Chris Coleman

Home Office :: Which Computer Desk Materials are Best?

When deciding on which of the available computer desk materials are best, your personal preference, as well as your needs and how you intend to use it, should also be a primary...

by Maria Dublin

The Four P’s of Refinishing Furniture with Paint :: How to Paint a Table

The most important things to remember when you’re refinishing furniture with paint is that several things need to work together to ensure your success—a stain-blocking primer, a paint with a durable finish,...

by Katie Frasier

Building Moxie with Thos Moser Cabinetmakers :: Moxie, Moser, Maine: the Next Part

While production methods have evolved some, there is still very much a hands-on, human interaction with the furniture that is produced. Yes, the level of precision has been improved with some pretty...

by jb bartkowiak

Building Moxie with Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers :: Moxie, Moser, Maine: Part 1

I had the unique opportunity to tag along on a visit with a group from St. Timothy's School. I was popping in on the tail end of a week in which ten...

by jb bartkowiak

What’s the Big Deal about High Point? High Point Furniture Market

So what do they mean when they call it “Market”? Rest assured it is not a farmer’s market, though similar in many ways. The term "Market," as in High Point Furniture Market,...

by Carmen Christensen

How To Keep Outdoor Furniture Looking New :: Teak Tips & Cleaning Tricks

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With the summer season in full swing, people around the country are taking to the outdoors. From backyard BBQs to rooftop bars, it is important to keep that outdoor furniture looking fresh....

by jb bartkowiak

Tips for Making the Most of a Tiny Living Space :: Lighting, Furniture Choices & More

At some point in most people’s lives, a small living space, be it a studio apartment, a dorm room, or even parents’ basement or garage, will become “home”. While it’s good to...

by Therese Shaw

Black Metal Patio Furniture Concrete Pavers Patio

How to Pick Great Patio and Deck Furniture

. . .Most importantly, choose deck furniture you like and that is comfortable. Despite trends and styles, ultimately, you have to live with your decision, so choose items that will make the...

by Shawn Kabrick

Mid-Century Esoteric with Modern 50 :: An Interview with Vintage Goods Dealer Dino Paxenos

My interview with old friend Dino Paxenos at Modern 50. He tells us how his vintage goods business came to be, the philosophies behind his processes, and much more. Read on to...

by jb bartkowiak