Industrial style lighting has been making a big splash in the design world over the last few years. Trends have started favoring more recent, functional antiques with a turn-of-the-century urban flair, and old factory and warehouse style lights fit the bill to a T. Antique light bulbs in particular have become a hugely popular design element, with delicate filament and unusually shaped bulbs that ...
Yesterday I mentioned that home improvement projects are making a
big comeback. It's going to be a good year to remodel, renovate, fix up, or update your home, but the common thread between all the most common projects is eco friendlines...
Spring cleaning has very little to do with normal everyday cleaning. After all, most of your house probably gets cleaned pretty routinely. Spring cleaning is for those things that don't need to be cleaned as often (and are easy to overlook during routine cleaning), or little problems that sneakily build up over the course of the year. Whatever your normal cleaning habits - whether you're meticulou...
If you've ever dreamed of having your very own Victorian style dressing table but don't exactly have the space to pull it off, it's not too hard to craft a
bathroom with the same look and feel. Dainty white bathroom vanities, especially those with a little Victorian influence, can often take the part of dres...
I've mentioned
elsewhere that reclaimed industrial furniture is starting to make a big comeback in the design world. Maybe the most widespread and universal example of this is the resurgence of the ...
Ready or not, ghouls and boys, Halloween is coming! If you are a party person, you're likely thinking of unique decorations for your house that'll spook and delight your guests. While there is way too much to talk about from the
catalog, here is a selection of some of HomeThangs' spooky goods that can work for a Halloween party appropriate fo...
The last few years have been pretty rough for homeowners. With home values dropping and money tight all around, it's been a while since big home renovation has been at the front of anyone's mind. But 2013 promises to be an end to a years-long dry spell, with many homeowners already planning major remodels. If this year is starting to feel like your year, too, here are a few of the top home improve...
I think many of us tend to take lighting fixtures for granted. After all, I'm willing to bet that - with maybe a few exceptions - most of the lighting fixtures in your home aren't terribly remarkable, and are maybe even a little bit boring. But I'm a big believer that the right lighting fixture can really make a room, and so much better if the design is a hop and a step outside the norm. I think t...
Any real estate agent or contractor will tell you: if you can manage to sneak built-in lighting into any (and every!) room in your home, you should. Being able to flip a switch and get all-over, over-head lighting gives any space an immediate visual appeal that can easily translate into a fast sale or even a slightly higher value on your home. But installing permanent lighting fixtures isn't alway...
I love lighting. I love rooms that get lots of natural light, rooms that are well lit, and lighting fixtures that flatter the spaces they're in. I also love it when designers take a hop and a step out of the norm to try something fresh and new. Chandeliers are lovely and iconic, sure - but I think there's plenty of room to improve and innovate. That's why I'm a huge fan of the hanging lighting fix...
