Horizontal lines in a room move your eyes outward helping to make the narrow side of a room feel larger. This effect isn’t limited to lines like painted stripes on walls. Horizontal lines from long book shelves, rafters across a ceiling, rectangular area rugs, couches including L shapes with shorter lounges, and even wall art […]
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The Expanding Table on Jessica Alba’s Honest Renovations
If you’re looking for the expanding table Jessica Alba featured on her hit TV show “Honest Renovations”, you’re in the right place. Our Junior Giant is the table featured in the “Holiday Makeovers” episode on the Roku channel. Perfect year round and not just the holidays, you can seat between 2 and 12 people with […]
Continue readingYes, Dining Table Shapes Impact a Room’s “Size”
Before you shop for a new dining table set, think about the effect you want to have on your dining room. For example, if it is a large and open space that is tricky to fill, you’ll want chairs with a higher back and a rectangular shape. The height of the chairs blocks the visual […]
Continue readingAn 8-Seat Dining Table for Your Holiday Feast
The holidays may be the only time that you have a lot of people over for dinner. Other days, you might sit at a small table big enough for two, or you might just take your plate to the couch and eat while you watch something on the television. You don’t really have a reason […]
Continue readingExtending Dining Tables for Small Home Living
When you live in a small home, you don’t usually have the space to fit a dining room table set that will accommodate a large dinner party. Maybe you have enough room for your small dining table, but you use the other space for things like a work area, seating or storage. Having a smaller […]
Continue readingContemporary Glass Coffee and Dining Tables for Every Occasion
How often do you actually use your dining table? If you’re like so many people who have busy schedules, you probably eat your meals on the go or sitting in front of the television at the end of a long day. Some people skip eating at a formal dining table because they don’t have the […]
Continue readingTransform Your Kitchen this Summer with These Top Space-Saving Items
We’d all love to have a huge, gourmet kitchen that’s fit for a professional chef – even if we aren’t actually big cooks ourselves. A huge, open kitchen just looks more sophisticated and glamorous. The good news is that you don’t necessarily need to do a huge remodel if your kitchen is not already large […]
Continue readingTraditional vs. Modern Dining Sets for Contemporary Homes
Your dining room can be the heart of your home. It’s where you host dinner parties with friends and big family dinners every week. It’s also where you host holiday dinners and form life-long memories. Your dining room needs to be able to accommodate all your loved ones and make them feel cozy. The design […]
Continue readingExpert Insight: Coffee to Dining in Less than a Minute
A dining room table takes up a lot of space in your home. Unless you have a sprawling estate, you would probably like to have a little more space in your home. You don’t have to invest in a costly addition or to start looking for new listing. You just need to be a […]
Continue reading3 Tips for Maximizing Your Dining Space
If you are lucky enough to have a formal dining room in your home, you have the opportunity to do something really special with the space. You can create a gorgeous yet inviting space that is perfect for special occasions like holiday feasts as well as cozy nightly dinners. A fully stocked dining room will […]
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