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The word “farmhouse” is attached to so much more than just a house style. Maybe you’re dreaming of cornfields and red barns. fireplace Maybe you’re imagining fresh pies and porch rockers. At the very least, you’re thinking of farmhouse specialists, Chip and Joanna Gaines. But if one thing is true, it’s that farmhouses revolve around family and hard work. If you’re actively looking for a little slice of farmhouse heaven or just daydreaming about those porch rockers, here’s everything you need to know about the farmhouse style. History of the Farmhouse Style Farmhouses originated back in Europe, in the wide...

s. That’s not a knock on the many dedicated executives and volunteers with the National Kitchen & Bath Association. They did a heroic job of trying to migrate a massive trade show from a decades-long, proven in-person experience to an unknown – and largely unknowable – virtual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show experience in just a few short months. By all accounts, the many educational sessions were well done and valuable. This part of the KBIS experience was easier to adapt, as the pandemic had turned so many industry watchers into webinar attendees in the year that preceded the event....

I’m excited to share another room reveal in our pole barn home, which is our split bathroom space for our four kids. Yes, just one bathroom for all of them. If that sounds like a family disaster to you, well, it very well could be! But in our case, we possibly made the smartest design decision for this house and created a split bathroom. Watch this Post If this is a new concept to you, let’s chat about and take a tour around our finished kids’ bathroom. If you want to see more of our pole barn home, here is...

Swapping out cabinet hardware is a popular way to instantly transform a kitchen. Why not apply the same tactic in the bath? The latest oak and leather bathroom storage pieces from By Wirth of Denmark have us inspired to introduce some much needed warmth to a chilly setting. Company founder Signe Wirth Engelund got her start in fashion and men’s tailoring, and her pieces, though simple, are made with great precision. “The vision,” she says, “is creating things with longevity based on natural materials and a clean, timeless design.” Everything in the collection is available in natural oak with natural leather,...

It’s certainly something I’ve had to address when renovating my own house, which has a narrow galley-style kitchen and a minuscule bathroom, and it’s often why my design clients ask for help. Fitting in everything you need without making things look cramped and cluttered can seem like an impossible feat, especially in today’s world where our homes often have to double as offices and maybe even classrooms! But with a bit of thought, some careful planning and a few clever space-saving solutions, it’s possible to transform even the smallest of rooms into a beautiful, practical and inviting space where you...