Having the right lighting in your kitchen is incredibly important. Especially in a larger kitchen, or one where you do a lot of entertaining, just your standard bank of fluorescent lights probably isn't going to cut it. Good kitchen lighting comes in layers - that means different types of light different quantities of light, and light in a lot of different areas, not just in the center of your kitchen >>>...
When we talked about building your own computer, I’ll admit I left you in a bit of a lurch. Sure, now you’ve got an awesome PC personalized for your individual needs and ready to go, but it’s not going to do you much good without some way to interact with it. And let’s be honest: the accessories you choose for the outside of your computer are just as important as what we put inside it – you’ve just got to know what’s out there, and what will work best for you >>>...
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 >>>...
If you do a lot of cooking, I'm willing to bet you have more than a few different kitchen appliances - and I don't just mean your mixer, blender, and juicer. From crock pots to deep friers to rice cookers, there's a whole industry of specialty appliances designed to do one thing well. But recently there's been a pretty awesome backlash against the unitasker, and in its place we're starting to see more (and better) multi-purpose cooking devices, including the king of all: the modular kitchen range >>>...
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 light bulb pendant. The decorative equivalent of a bare bulb on a string, antique models sport beautiful sockets attached to long cords, often with old fashioned bulbs >>>...
You know what's big recently? Going small. Minimalism can be found in countless trends. In everything from cell phones, to computers, to cars, we're going smaller, sleeker, and more efficiently powerful >>>...
A home bar is a great way to entertain without having to go out to a dimly-lit tavern. That said, it can feel very underwhelming in atmosphere if you only have the bare necessities for your bar. Choice accessories not only add to the atmosphere of the bar environment, but also provide both functional and fun ways to personalize your space in order to elevate it from just another hole in the wall where you meet up with friends for a drink >>>...
Searching for just the right kitchen or bathroom faucet opens up a host of options: spout height and reach, finish, brand and material. But your most important choice might be the number of handles.
Differentiating between one or two handles goes deeper than just the obvious >>>...
What most people don't know about bathroom vanities is that, in most cases, when you buy a one, you're JUST buying the vanity. Bathroom vanity combos like those from Cole+Co's Bathroom In A Box collection - which include the vanity top, sink, and faucet as well - are the exception rather than the rule. That means that the search for the perfect vanity doesn't end with finding one you love - you still have to find, pay for, install, and even sometimes custom make all the rest of the parts, too >>>...
For the past few weeks, we've bee getting pretty steady, pretty heavy rain in my area. Now, this isn't particularly out of the ordinary - it happens every couple of years. Unfortunately, every couple of years when it happens, my nearby relatives' finished basement floods >>>...
