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Japanese Bed Design: Low Profiles, Joinery, and Wabi-Sabi
Bedroom

Japanese Bed Design: Low Profiles, Joinery, and Wabi-Sabi

The best Japanese-inspired beds do less, and do it better. Here's what defines the style, and how to tell a well-made one from a look-alike. Search for a Japanese bed frame and you'll find hundr...

BedroomCozy Shaker room featuring rocking chairs and candle sconces by a window. Perfect for serene moments.

Shaker Platform Beds, Made in Ohio: Simple Lines Built to Last

If you’re looking for a Shaker solid wood platform bed, look no further than Ohio. Right here in Columbus, T.Y. Fine Furniture handcrafts Shaker-inspired platform beds that capture everything peopl...

Design and StyleA bookshelf with books, a potted plant, and two blue vases

Bookshelf Styling Guide: How to Style a Solid Wood Bookcase

A bookcase is among the pieces of furniture in your home that changes often. New book titles get added, old favorites get pulled down and reread, and small treasures find their way onto the shelves...

Design and StyleLiving room featuring a coffee table and minimalist seating

How to Pick the Perfect Coffee Table: Height, Size & Style

If the kitchen is the heart of the home, the coffee table may be the piece that completes the living room. Sitting at the center of the space, it anchors your sofa and, perhaps, a chair or two, cre...

Design and StyleModern open-concept dining and living area with neutral tones and elegant décor

Contemporary vs Transitional Furniture: Finding Your Style

What makes a space feel sleek and current versus soft and timeless? Discover the differences in contemporary and transitional furniture to find your style.

Design and StyleSide Table, Console Table or Sofa in a living room with recliners and a couch

Console Table vs Sofa Table: How to Pick the Right One

Are you in the process of furnishing your living room? If so, you have most likely come across both sofa tables and console tables. While these two pieces of furniture look remarkably similar, they...