Photo: istockphoto.com In the past few decades, manufacturers have developed products to help people with impairments live active, varied lives. And the benefits from these innovations aren’t limited to daily household activities! By equipping a home workshop or craft room with tools and equipment that simplify home improvement and maintenance […]
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The access ramp of a federal brick house in Washington DC uses brick to blend into the historic … [+] character Bell Design “There is no way to recreate the past,” says Robert Bell, whose eponymous landscape architecture firm is based in Washington, DC, Southampton, New York and Palm Beach, […]
The sudden drop in consumer demand after more than a year of explosive buying has caught many in the furniture industry flat footed and left retailers and manufacturers with excessive inventory challenges. While the industry is universally affected, the impact varies greatly from one retailer to another and from one […]
Riegelwood, N.C. | $420,000 A four-bedroom, two-bathroom farmhouse built in 1917, on a three-acre lot The owners of this house spent years returning it to its original state and chronicled the project on Instagram, where an account dedicated to the house has more than 65,000 followers. The work included restoring […]
Above all else, a bathroom should look and feel clean. It is, after all, where you go for all things personal hygiene? And aside from a regular cleaning routine to keep things shiny and new, thoughtful design also plays a role in a clean, fresh-feeling bathroom. Enter: modern design. With […]
Thomas Loof While sourcing furniture for your living room may be your main concern, there are plenty of other crucial design elements to consider—and window treatments are certainly not one to overlook. When it comes to curtains, the options are seemingly endless. But since they’re available in every style and […]
Long gone are the days when people tried to fill a place with uncomfortable, bulky things and cover the floors with chic carpets or rugs. Nowadays, an ergonomic approach in modern design is in demand. People have learned to replace walls with partitions, acquire modular sofas and other modern furniture […]
“Into the Blue: Lowe’s Product Pitch Event” will be held Nov. 2-3 at the Lowe’s Tech Hub in Charlotte’s South End. Lowe’s Businesses wishing their products were sold at Lowe’s home improvement stores are getting their chance to pitch them to the company. And, it culminates with a two-day event […]
Last week, we published a story on Colorado pollinators that focused on the politics of how to support and get involved, including advocating for pollinator-friendly pest management. Here, we are focusing on how to design and plant for pollinators. The summary: Pollinators need food, water and shelter. Observe your microclimate […]
Robert McKinley’s furniture and lighting collection is inspired by Italian craft Inspired by his Italian heritage, American interior designer Robert McKinley launches the Monea collection of furniture and lighting The interior designer Robert McKinley has certainly had a hand in defining the look of contemporary New York. Well known for his […]
