As a freelance writer who works from home, it’s come to my attention that running my business from the island in our kitchen is just not going to cut it anymore. And I’m sure some (many?) of you are in agreement. As workers continue to toil from home due to the pandemic, some have had …
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When designing a room, the first thing I do is lay out and arrange the furniture. This comes before curtains, before artwork, before rugs. Furniture placement is paramount, and if you do it right, you’ll reap the rewards of a pleasing, comfortable space to come home to at the end of the day. Today we’re …
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Storage in farmhouses can get tricky. This is mainly because people who own or live in farmhouses prefer a less modern, less practical, more vintage feel to their furniture. But antique and vintage furniture is usually small and not designed with our modern storage requirements in mind. Authentic original farmhouses were rarely grandiose, and the …
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As the temperatures continue to fall at night (believe it or not, it was 14 degrees here last night!), it’s time to swap out the summer linens and cottons for winter’s flannels, down, and wool. Although I had already put our fitted flannel sheet on the bed in our master bedroom, I hadn’t changed out …
As summer flowers fade and the landscape turns dusky and golden, I tend to forego fresh floral arrangements in the house. I’m drawn more to the dried seedheads and grasses, sage, and alliums that often look beautiful bundled together or placed into little vases sans water at this time of year. Although the above photo …
Original farmhouses can be very cute and charming with funky architecture and design, but in all their charm they usually also come with oddly shaped rooms and small bedrooms. I’ve played with quite a few tricks for maximizing space in these small-scale bedrooms, and I’m here today to share the best of the best. 1.Audit. …
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