A collection of ways to use plush shearling area rugs on the floor and in other areas of home decor. Shearling pillows and upholstered stools have been around for awhile. But the current trend is to toss tough-wearing shearling area rugs anywhere and everywhere for softness or added warmth. A pair of Ghost chairs are covered with flokati rugs in this desk area. The shaggy … [Read more...]
Disco Kitchen ‘Splash
A silver glass mosaic tile backsplash is unexpectedly glam in an outdoor kitchen. A contemporary family home in the woods is far from the expected cabin. Nowhere is that more evident than in the outdoor great-room kitchen where a flashy silver glass mosaic tile wall backs up the stainless steel grill, cabinetry and appliances. Located in rural Quebec, there are floor to … [Read more...]
Furniture of the Future
Colorful contemporary tables and chairs are ready-to-assemble concept furniture of the future. Most of us have spent an hour or more putting together a piece of flat-pack furniture. Fun, huh? Mr. Shops and I will never forget the two days we spent assembling an apartment full of IKEA for Shops Jr. when he moved to Chicago for college. Imagine using no tools, screws or glue. … [Read more...]
Hip Eco-Friendly Rockers
Modern eco-friendly design blends functionality with the comfort and beauty of rocking chairs It's long been proven that a rocking motion brings health benefits -- your breathing slows, blood pressure falls and a pleasure center in the brain is stimulated. That's why everyone adores rocking chairs like the Pant Rocker (above) whether they are designed for grown ups or the kid … [Read more...]
Minimal Furniture
Rooms with minimal furniture depend on a few well chosen pieces and the right colors. I favor minimal furniture -- a few, well-chosen pieces in my home. Because we’ve just moved -- and combined two houses into one – furniture has been an issue. Some people want rooms chock full and highly accessorized. That's because we like a feeling of space around things and are not much … [Read more...]
