Mid-Century Modern is used to define architecture, furniture and graphic design from the mid-1930s to around 1965. The iconic style flourished after the Second World War when Bauhaus architects and…
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As part of the hardware and construction industries for the past 30 years, I follow design trends pretty closely. I am not an interior designer, but know what I like…
Spruce Up Your Home for the Holidays Get your home prepared for family and guests with a few simple pre-holiday DIY projects. There are a number of quick and inexpensive…
Turn a cluttered, ordinary closet into a neat and efficient space with closet organizers. Van Dyke’s Restorers now offers individual closet organizer items including rods, baskets, shoe fences, tie racks,…
Hoosier cabinets were more than just a kitchen cabinet – they were a must-have in most homes. The cabinets not only stored kitchen staples like flour and sugar, they also…
The modern refrigerator is a staple in today’s kitchens and a great improvement over the icebox grandma or great grandma used. But the iconic icebox, popular for over a hundred…
Are you looking for a stylish and functional way to conveniently access upper shelves or unused space in your library, closet, wine cellar, kitchens, pantries, retail and theatrical applications, or…
Ever tried your hand at chair restoration? Replacing the seat in your antique or yard sale find is, a quick and inexpensive DIY project the whole family will enjoy. If…
Chair Caning can be done with traditional weaving between holes or with pre-woven cane that is pressed into grooves around the chair seat. Woven cane furniture dates back thousands of…
The iconic “Victorian style” home is one of the most recognizable and most popular styles in both architecture and design. What is generally referred to as Victorian is not one…