Posts Tagged ‘home decor ideas’
Designer Christmas Gift Ideas! Think Leather Trunks
Holidays and seasons come but once a year, but many of them bring with them a tradition of beautiful decorations. So, what do you do with all the lights, candles, textiles and displays for the other 11 months of the year? Consider hiding them in plain sight by turning versatile modern trunks into seasonal-item storage. [...]
The Perfect Display Solution
Who doesn’t love having beautiful things around them? Let’s face it: we all do. And, over time, most of us will amass quite a collection of photographs, books, collectibles or artwork. It is easy to fall in love with a photograph or painting of a favorite person, place or moment, or with a gorgeous piece [...]
More than Purely Cosmetic
Spring is here and summer is coming, ushering in what has become for many the season of travel. Whether you are hitting the highway, flying to exotic locales or simply enjoying a “staycation” in your own backyard, there’s planty of fun and relaxation to be had. So… pull up a chair, grab a cool drink, [...]
Home Decorating: All in the Details
American businessman Harvey S. Firestone, one of the first makers of tires globally, said, “Success is the sum of details.” Looking at the tires on the road today, it’s plain to see that Mr. Firestone knew something about success. Most of us will never attempt to start a global company, but we can apply this [...]
Gifts of the Right Vintage
So, you’ve been invited to dine, and you want to bring something to share? The traditional gift remains the best: bottles of fine wine are sure to impress. If you love wine, you know that not just any wine will do—there is nothing like the right vintage from an excellent winery. Sometimes, not just any [...]
Making the Perfect Gift Even Better
Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve seen them everywhere lately: roses! Gorgeous long-stemmed red roses have become the quintessential emblem of love, both at Valentine’s Day and all year long. And, let’s face it, roses of different types and colors make a beautiful gift on almost any occasion: from visits to friends [...]
Wooden Trunks, Steamer Trunks—A Modern Twist on a Classic
The attic of Grandma’s house was filled with treasures, but none were so alluring as the dusty old wooden trunk in the corner—the one that had traveled the globe and must have housed treasures as varied as the lands to which it sailed. That was the mysterious and exciting life of a steamer trunk, back [...]
Adding Elegance… like Clockwork!
Named for the French word “cloche”, which means “bell”, clocks have long held an important place in architecture, science and in private lives. Who can think of London without thinking of Big Ben, or of Munich without thinking of the magnificent Glockenspiel? Where would we be without a reliable way to know when to catch [...]
House- and Heart-Warming Gifts
There is nothing like the excitement of moving to a new home—and nothing like the work of hunting, buying and moving in! Fortunately, there is a lovely custom of bringing congratulatory gifts to a new home owner, providing them with something more than boxes and organization to anticipate. Even better, it provides you with the [...]
Buying For the Well-Dressed Man
Some things never go out of style, which is great news if you are looking for the perfect gift for a man who loves the finer things of life. When thinking of something to buy for that well-dressed fellow, you may be tempted to resort to the same old standby gifts: a new tie, a [...]
