A lot of our posts here at the Barefoot blog end up geared toward people with big spaces, big back yards, and big budgets to spend making them look great. But as a now and again apartment dweller myself, I realize space (to say nothing of money) can sometimes be our worst enemies - especially when it comes to moving around. Sure, some of the best exercise you can get comes from just moving your bo...
In the spirit of Memorial Day Weekend, and the beginning of the race for summer beach bodies that everyone seems to think it marks, I'm continuing this series on home exercise equipment. While gyms grow fat on your best intentions to get slim, unless you've got one really close, or have the discipline to make it to one every day, your money is probably spent better elsewhere - like on a single, mo...
In the third and final installment of our Labor Day Weekend, What To Do If You Want To Work Out And The Gym Just Isn't Cutting It A-Thon, I'm taking the last big leap for all you real exercise buffs. That's right - today's post is not for people who can't get themselves to a gym, but for all you out there who can't get to the gym enough. If you find yourself wishing you could spend more time worki...
One of the most important things to consider when planning a major bathroom remodel is probably also one of the most difficult. The type, size, shape, color, and pattern bathroom tile you choose will have a huge impact on the final look and feel of your bathroom, but it's anything but a one-stop, one-shot decision. More than any other room in your home, almost every surface in your bathroom can be...
Yesterday I talked a bit about how well the color white works in modern design, especially win modern lighting fixtures. But it's a topic near and dear to my heart, and one that I think is worth revisiting. So, if Part 1 was about light, shadow, and texture, today I'd like to talk about shape and motion. White lighting fixtures are daring, able to cram a whole lot of detail into a small space almo...
If you're planning a major bathroom renovation, there's a good chance that you've at least heard mention of universal design, or seen ADA approved fixtures like toilets or bathtubs. But the concept of "age in place" bathroom design might never have come up directly. Essentially, the notion is to install accessibility features in your home now so they're available later in life when you might need ...
Styles come and styles go, but the most innovative designs transcend the trends, which means the most distinctive styles in all walks of design are bound to come back around again. Right now, all kinds of vintage and retro items are booming, from classic pedestal sinks in the bathroom to antique industrial lights in the kitchen. Mid century modern accent chairs in particular are seeing quite a bit...
Having a small kitchen can be a big hassle, especially if you don't have a major remodel on the horizon. But even in the smallest kitchens, there's probably a lot more unused space than you realize: areas that are left empty that you probably don't even notice. The trick is finding those spots and choosing the right equipment to help put them to work. The right tools can help you get a lot more m...
Making the most of a small kitchen often requires thinking outside the box - and by box, I mean outside the traditional kitchen cabinet. In Part 2 of this series, I talked a little bit about using pull out shelves and other cabinet organizers to help improve the efficiency of the cabinets you have, but today I want to take a look at unconventional cabinets that challenge the idea of what a kitchen...
