For many of us, work takes up the bulk of our days. We spend hours in our onsite or home offices working on a range of projects to make sure our goals are being met and we are able to… Continue Reading 5 Essential Storage Solutions for Every Office Space
Every home can begin to feel stale after a while without updates. Luckily, the start of 2020 is the perfect time to revamp your home’s style to resemble how you want your new year to feel. Finding the best inspiration… Continue Reading Must-Have Items for Your Interior Design Resolutions This New Year
By Kris Sontag Flipping a house doesn’t always mean turning a profit. Sometimes you just want to freshen up the look of your home. New furniture, appliances, and new light fixtures can make an outdated space feel new. A redesign… Continue Reading Flipping a Backyard Vs. a Kitchen
The hidden door, a highly sought-after design, that not only looks tidy and pleasing to the eye, but also adds character to any home! Do you worry about mistaking hidden doors for walls? In no time at all you’ll get… Continue Reading Hey, Where’s the Door?
Are you looking for some great ideas for a few hard-to-shop for people on your list this gift-giving season? Whether shopping for someone you know and love or perhaps for someone you’ve just met, we think you’re sure to find… Continue Reading Gift Guide – 2019
The 76-year-old Japanese quilt artist Yoshiko Jinzenji bought a 4,300-square-feet plot of land up Mount Hiei in Kyoto 8 years ago to build a house for herself. “The whole house is an integrated kitchen with a small bathroom. I want… Continue Reading Yoshiko Jinzenji: 76-Year-Old Japanese Quilt Artist Built Her Own 4,300-Square-Feet Kitchen House
By Jean Lovette It’s time to fall in love with autumn and harvest that home-decorating creativity! The season evokes nostalgic memories of fire pits, pumpkin lattes, and crockpots with comfort foods. May the forest be with you as you try… Continue Reading Creative Home Decor Tips for the Autumn Season
If you want to surprise someone with a unique gift, a Himalayan salt lamp may be the way to go. Salt lamps are becoming ever more increasingly popular for a variety of reasons, but you may not have heard of… Continue Reading Himalayan Salt Lamps… An Unexpected Gift!
“Wagashi” are Japanese confections. Beautiful and diverse, these delicacies are dedicated to Shinto gods and Buddhist deities, or used to end a meal. More importantly, they can show the provider’s sincerity and emotions. Kimura Soshin, a tea master, made a… Continue Reading Kimura Soshin: One Dessert a Day, Taste of Four Seasons, and Dedication
Some people are destined to become craftsmen. Tsuzuki Akira is one of them. Born in a pottery family in Sendai, he’s been interested in handwork since he was a child. After finishing college in Yamagata Prefecture, he went to the… Continue Reading Tsuzuki Akira: Make Crockery with Respect for Food