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Redecorating or transforming your living space can be fun and exciting but sometimes overwhelming. With so many choices on the market today, it’s easy to put off that much needed room makeover or get overwhelmed. Not to mention, the new pieces of furniture and decor will need to match perfectly with your style, so you will want a chair that perfectly matches your current style, or something that can be versatile to multiple styles (especially if you’re someone who likes to change things up now and then). Even if your room is mostly complete, but you just need the perfect chair to tie everything together for your living room, dining area, and patio, the experience should (and can) be fun. The perfect chair can bring an entire room together and give perfect spot to relax or a place to seat your guests around the dinner table.  Essentials For Living is...

The right stools can make or break a space. Whether it’s your kitchen or an outdoor bar and entertaining space, the right bar stools add the perfect finishing touch to your home. There are so many options to choose from - combining form and functionality. The right bar stool completes the “look” of your space, but also ensures that your family or guests are comfortable. The right stool is a signature piece in any room. Having said that, it is important to combine artisan craftsmanship with comfort. The Essentials for Living Stools profiled in this piece combine the best of both worlds. They are works of art and they are comfortable.  Yes, the right stool can be both a signature piece in the room, and can be incredibly comfortable to sit on.  With this article we wanted to talk about the Essentials for Living Furniture range of stools. These stools will complete...

Do you have a rechargeable, portable LED lamp? They're incredibly convenient inside & out and fit perfectly where you may not have an electrical outlet. We have the flowerpot on our dining table and it casts such a lovely light. Just don't forget to keep it charged & you're set! Shop the &Tradition Lucca here. 

One thing I know for certain. If you have a moment, enjoy it. Especially in the Summer when the days are long and the nights are warm and everything is delicious. Set up a simple little spot in the backyard or patio or whatever space you have outdoors. A chair & table set or a couple rockers will do. I like the TOOU Outo Collection of lounge chairs, rockers & hockers. I think the price point is friendly, it has a modern style meets country look and is durable enough to last more summers than you can imagine.  Add a glass of something magical, a string of lights and more flowers than necessary. You will have no regrets -- sounds like the perfect summer evening to me.   Shop TOOU Shop the Outo Collection of Lounge Chairs, Rockers & Hockers  

Pillivuyt, their name is fun to say and their beautiful French porcelain is even more fun to enjoy. Founded well over a hundred years ago, Pillivuyt not only produces the finest quality porcelain dishes & dinnerware but an amazing collection of bakeware and all the other fancy French dishes to make your table look beautiful as well. The new Teck Collection for the Summer season draws inspiration from the Boulogne forest outside of Paris illustrating the beauty of embossed tree rings, so perfectly captured on the Teck Dinner Plate. Shop Pillivuyt.              

Between Lines Deck Chair (& matching stool!) are my favorite outdoor chairs by Skagerak. Classic teak construction that has been updated with a simpler line.  Currently 15% off -- grab a couple, your favorite person, a bottle of Pinot Noir and enjoy your summer evenings watching the sun go down.    

Novel interior design trends appear each year, which always makes one consider or reconsider updating spaces within your house. Knowing the current interior design trends offers inspiration that can help you update your home with ease and confidence. Some of the top trends of 2018 included rose gold, exposed lighting, and subway tiles. While these trends are by no means out of date now, we love looking ahead at what trends are emerging for the current year. The new interior design ideas emerge each year and inspire fresh attempts on reworking classic styles. Also, many interior designers note that in 2019 there will be some excellent home interior design trends that we should pay attention to. Read on and find out about these design trends that might work their way into your next home design project. Copper Accents In 2018, rose gold was a popular decor trend. However, in 2019, there will be...

Slow living is a philosophy that has been discussed a lot in recent years. Slow living is a lifestyle with a focus on slower approaches to normal routines and aspects of everyday life.  This philosophy has influenced many designers working today with an emphasis on creating "slow spaces". A slow space puts more emphasis on space rather than form. Like bodies, buildings have systems, bones, and skin. Interior decoration is equivalent to clothing; it is mutable and fashionable. The inside space represents the soul. It is the abstract feeling that is difficult to describe or photograph. Slowness is required to experience space. It is not promptly consumed, but once it is absorbed it is not easy to forget. The approach of "less is better" was championed by Dieter Rams, one of the designers for Braun, in the latter part of the 20th century; and it’s all the more potent today. The problems of over-consumption, stress, exploitation, and...