Before indoor plumbing existed, there were buckets and washbasins, therefore it is only fitting that an old-fashioned bucket nevertheless creates a great sink. Bucket sink basins are present in a variety of patinas from galvanized tin to patinated copper; fixed or moveable handles are discretionary. An intrepid plumber can repurpose a classic for you, or Continue reading →
Erin Souder’s farmhouse was constructed by her husband’s great-great-grandfather in 1873, therefore when the couple moved in five decades back, she knew that they were in for a few catchy renovations and decorative updates. “it is a joy and a challenge to live in a classic house. I knew that we wanted to both discover Continue reading →
Boxwood claimed its place in the American landscape countless years. The English brought it over to the colony of Virginia back in the 1700s, so it’s had lots of time to claim primo placement at landmarks like Mount Vernon, Colonial Williamsburg, the University of Virginia grounds as well as the White House. This stately (estate-ly) Continue reading →
Brittany Watson Jepsen is a multifaceted maker: stylist, illustrator, paper artist, do-it-yourselfer, blogger and interior designer. A self-professed Jane of all trades, she can’t decide which craft she enjoys best, therefore she dabbles in several. “When people ask what I do, I keep it simple and say, I’make stuff,’” she says. Although she has the Continue reading →
Today businesses give away fridge magnets with their names on these, but 60 years ago they gave something away considerably more charming and helpful — wooden rulers with their names on them. You’d be forced to think of your hardware shop or bank each time you needed to measure something. Nowadays the old fonts and Continue reading →
Our family recently moved– and — much to the chagrin of our kids — the new place did not arrive with a room we could dedicate to play with. Our last home had a basement, and the kids loved having a space they could escape. However, after all of the boxes were unpacked, we understood Continue reading →
A building a garden folly, with little usage is intended as an hoax. This architectural component is usually in the kind of a tower, castle, bridge, pagoda or temple, occasionally in ruins and always purely as decoration. Point One Architects A winding path leads to the stacked-stone garden folly using a copper dome roof and Continue reading →
If this amazing seat were a cartoon character, it would be the life of this party, regaling everyone with tales of hanging out with the Rat Pack, making guests feel comfortable and blending margaritas. Its pedigree dates back to the Mayans, however its geometry is midcentury modern. I admit, Mayans did not lounge on these Continue reading →
The Apple iPad is your fastest-growing consumer electronics device in history. However, what’s it all for? Where do you use it? As a hard-core iPad fan since day one and a certifiable foodie, I can tell you that the kitchen is the single best place to utilize an iPad. Sure, you may bring your iPad Continue reading →
Damage to outside furniture is inevitable. Whether you have invested in industrial-grade metal or scored something vinyl on the economical, varnishes, paints and finishes eventually break down in the components. Sunshine is one of the trickiest to look out for. It’s difficult to remember that the sun’s rays do not just age your skin — Continue reading →