• How to Paint Wood Furniture
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    How to Paint Wood Furniture

    September 15, 2023 - By 

    Learn how to paint wood furniture the right way to get a beautiful, professional finish. Breathe new life into old furniture with this tutorial! Painted wood furniture can be beautiful in so many spaces. Although I love both stained wood furniture and raw unfinished wood furniture, sometimes painted wood furniture is the best option. The Case for Painted Wood Furniture There are three reasons I love painted wood furniture: Furniture painting is a wonderful way to breathe new life into a damaged old piece of furniture. Painted furniture can bring a different color and texture into a space. Repainting an…

  • Is Wood Flooring The Smartest Home Investment?
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    Is Wood Flooring The Smartest Home Investment?

    September 6, 2023 - By 

    Choosing the right flooring for your home is more than just a design decision. It’s an investment, one that impacts your home’s aesthetic, functionality, and value. One particular option, wood flooring, has been a preferred choice for generations. Its charm, versatility, and durability have stood the test of time, yet its vital to look beyond the surface and explore whether wood flooring is indeed a wise investment for your home. So, lets delve into the various facets of wood flooring and evaluate its worth as a home investment. The Allure of Wood Flooring Wood flooring has an undeniable charm that…

  • DAB Studio lines kitchen of Dutch home with oak and Afromosia wood
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    DAB Studio lines kitchen of Dutch home with oak and Afromosia wood

    August 19, 2023 - By 

    Dutch interior design practice DAB Studio has transformed the kitchen of a family home in Zwaag, the Netherlands, by covering the floors and ceiling in one type of wood and the walls and cabinets in another. DAB Studio aimed to create a “calm yet soulful” interior with an earthy colour palette made up of tan and neutral shades. Quarter-sawn Afromosia wood lines the walls and kitchen units The floors and ceiling were covered in hand-scraped oak with a smoked and black-oiled finish, laid in a pattern of side-by-side plank pairs. Afromosia wood, a tropical hardwood native to west Africa, was…

  • Tour a Coastal Norway Home Made of Wood Flooring Scraps
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    Tour a Coastal Norway Home Made of Wood Flooring Scraps

    August 17, 2023 - By 

    At first glance, Saltviga House looks like a minimalist, shingled vacation home perched atop a rocky bluff on Norway’s southern coast—but the exterior cladding is so much more complex than it seems. Zoom in and you’ll see over 20,000 stainless steel screws and not a single traditional shingle. Each piece of wood on the outside is actually leftover German oak from Dinesen‘s flooring factory; on the inside, it’s all imperfect Douglas fir planks. Yes, the entire house was built with scraps. This impressive architectural feat is the work of Stockholm-based studio Kolman Boye Architects. Founders Erik Kolman Janouch and Victor…

  • Unique Ideas for Using Sola Wood Flowers in Home Decor
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    Unique Ideas for Using Sola Wood Flowers in Home Decor

    August 2, 2023 - By 

    Let’s face it, fresh flowers are wonderful to have at your home, but they aren’t always the most economical. Fresh flowers can be very expensive, and they don’t always last as long as you might wish. Before you know it, your beautiful flowers are wilting and fading, their petals and leaves falling quickly away. It can seem like a huge waste of money, especially if the flowers didn’t last as long as you wanted them to. Especially nowadays when many of our budgets and wallets are a little tighter than they used to be, it is important to know how…

  • How to Choose the Ideal Wood Furniture for Your Home
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    How to Choose the Ideal Wood Furniture for Your Home

    July 5, 2023 - By 

    We’ve all fantasized about living in the house of our dreams at some point in our lives. When it comes to selecting wood furniture for your house, however, choosing a particular design that is matched to your needs and way of life may be quite challenging. For example, the desired couch may be too large for your living room, you may want extra storage space, or it may just be out of your price range. All of these are frequent scenarios. The following tips can assist you in choosing the right wood furniture for your home, whether it is brand…