Elk Group International makes natural wood and galvanized steel office furniture that brings a modern farmhouse or rustic look to your home office. Every office needs shelves. The Tasmin Galvanized Steel and Wood Bookshelf is 24” wide, 71” high and 18” deep. It has an X back brace and shutter-like sides. Tasmin Galvanized Steel and…
I overheard a couple in a lighting store super offended about an antler chandelier. It wasn’t even natural antler, it was made from cast resin. They thought that deer had died to make the chandelier.* They compared it to killing elephants for the ivory. No, deer do not die to make chandeliers. Deer shed their…
Repurposed old glass insulators are all over Etsy. People turn them into candle holders and book ends. I have about a dozen of them that I put over inexpensive solar lights. They mostly block both the light and the solar panel, but I don’t care. A number of lighting manufacturers make lighting collections that use…
We recently went to an Auction Preview at Indian Cave Lodge, a mountain hotel near Hendersonville, NC, built in 1892 that is now a private home. The home was completely furnished in what I think of as Western or Cowboy Style, which is a surprise to find in North Carolina. It was set up like…
Kalco has been making Ponderosa Outdoor Lighting longer than I have been in lighting. Imperial Electric had one of the double wall lanterns on display and I fell in love. This is the smallest of the wall lanterns. It is 10.25″ wide x 17.25″ high. It takes any medium base bulb up to 100 watts….
Farmhouse Style means different things to different people. There are a lot of variations on Farmhouse Style. Modern Farmhouse Style incorporates comfortable Farmhouse pieces into a Classic Modern interior. Cozy Rustic Farmhouse has the appeal of a log cabin with perhaps farm elements like chicken wire. French Farmhouse or Farm Cottage styles have colors and…
How to choose a relaxing Porch Swings that fits your budget and personalize it to reflect your style Nothing says Summer in the South like a glass of lemonade on a porch swing. No matter where you live, a porch swing creates a stress-free zone where you can take a little “me time.” Porch Swing…
These fireplace screens are a perfect accent! Whether you choose a fire guard made of metal, glass, or wire mesh, a fireplace screen can be an attractive and practical part of your decor. Fireplace Screens Up Your Style In the summer, when there is no fire, the screen accessorizes your fireplace. If you have a…
House Beautiful October 2017 Article The Experts: Instant Room quotes Richard Keith Langham, author of About Decorating on his design for a “mountaintop spot for fall fetes.” “A copper lantern illuminates an octagonal wooden table.” The Experts: A Cozier Dining Room Richard Keith Langham House Beautiful October 2017 A lantern can make an ideal statement…
Whether you remove an existing ceiling to expose the beams, or add the look, revealed wood ceilings add wonderful architectural interest. This open floor plan home shows that the exposed ceiling doesn’t have to look rustic or industrial. The room has a high exposed ceiling painted a little darker than the walls. Cable runs between…
