Barns, fences, gate, and doors have long been adorned with the X-shape crossbuck motif. If X marks the spot, look to the ends of kitchen islands where the crossbuck motif is used decoratively to lighten a blocky mass of cabinetry. Think picnic-table legs. But variations on the feature show it as surprisingly versatile, with few stylistic boundaries. A “modern country” theme … [Read more...]
Five Kid’s Room Ideas
The current baby boom has thrown a spotlight on kid's room ideas that parents can easily create. Once an afterthought, children's rooms are now considered part of the overall scheme in the house. Something of an industry has grown up around kid's room ideas, and especially bedroom furniture, in order to meet the style demands of design-savvy young moms and dads. And I love to … [Read more...]