Matching furniture used to be one of the basic rules of decorating. A dining table came with coordinating chairs. Wood finishes matched. Metal finishes matched. If there were bar stools nearby, they were often expected to coordinate with everything else. Today’s dining spaces are considerably more flexible. Mixing wood and metal can give a dining […]
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For years, kitchen design seemed to be moving in one direction: bigger islands, larger open-concept spaces, and increasingly formal kitchens that sometimes looked more like showrooms than places where families actually lived. But the eat-in kitchen never really disappeared. In fact, it is becoming increasingly relevant as homeowners rethink how they use their homes. Families […]
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, families naturally settle back into familiar routines. Morning breakfasts become more hurried, afternoon snacks return to the schedule, homework fills the evenings, and everyone seems to gather in the kitchen at least a few times each day. While the dining room still has its place […]