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The best way to savor your summer is to spend time in the outdoors. Not to worry – there’s no requirement that you be the outdoors type. Instead, we implore you to simply find a shady spot under a tree and set up for a picnic gathering. However, there is more to picnicking than just packing up the food, plates, and plasticware. The best…
Has the brisk autumn chill crept into your bones? Do you linger in your warm bed in the mornings a bit too long? Yep, it’s Fall. Fall is crunchy fallen leaves under your boots season. It’s snuggle up with a throw weather. But above and beyond the rest, Fall is soup season. Today we present the quintessential autumn squash – the butternut squash. Making butternut squash…
Your dining table may reveal a lot about your dining style. More than you may think. Beyond simply style and color, shape plays a dominant role in determining the atmosphere of your gatherings. So we are breaking down dining table shapes … what they say, who they are ideal for, and suggestions for each. 1. The Rectangle: The rectangular dining table is by far the most common and typical….
Storage and style are the most eye-catching elements in Rock/Creek marketing guru and RootsRated founder Mark McKnight’s loft, located in the heart of Downtown Chattanooga. Warm tones and modern lines are on display at every turn. Even though Mark’s home is impeccably curated, the open-space loft has presented some difficulties. He states “a big, open loft reveals everything at once, which can be a bit overwhelming and chaotic.”…
Not long ago we posted a superb selection of favorites by renowned blogger, Elise Joseph of Pennyweight. One of those items is the Strut Table from Blu Dot. Joseph was such a fan, the Strut became the working centerpiece in her newly updated home office. We can’t get enough of the dramatic contrasts in styles and designs throughout the space. Read more about Pennyweight’s office styling inspiration on her blog. The…
The world-renowned Myers-Briggs questionnaire claims to categorize an individual’s personality into one of 16 major groupings. Jung debated that there were 32. Nevertheless, the results often reveal your attitude, lifestyle preferences, and social tendencies. All in all, rather enlightening. But Myers-Briggs can’t help you find the perfect Outdoor Lounge Chair. That’s what we are here for. So we’ve rounded up our Top 8 Outdoor Lounge…
When I arrive home after a long day at work, I inhale deeply as I drop my bags at the entryway. This might be the first time I am really at peace all day. I walk past my rustic bar stools and collapse on my sofa, curling up with my fringed, thickly knotted throw blanket. Cozy in my little boho abode and surrounded by…
Carl Hansen tables and chairs, including the much-applauded Wishbone Chair. These clean Danish modern pieces are some of the world’s most balanced furniture designs. In addition, Cherner dining storage is one of our featured lines. The way the two makers fit together is a sight to behold, and creates some of the most welcoming, graceful lines the dining room has ever seen. Cherner cabinets provide a…
It seems that Charles Eames met, worked with, or directly influenced the majority of mid-century modern’s luminaries. Perhaps it’s because that community was so tight-knit, or maybe it was because they admired each others’ work so thoroughly. In any case, Harry Bertoia was no different. Born in Italy, he visited his brother in Detroit when he was 15. In a choice that would affect…
There are two things that I’ve experienced in my life that I can compare to flying. One is being on a roller coaster. The second, and by far the superior, is riding a motorcycle. I’ve come to love the experience of leaning into a sweeping turn and accelerating out of it. Today, in 1901, one of the world’s most famous designers you’ve never heard…