Before they bought their current home in Washington D.C.'s Mount Plesant neighborhood, Josh and Lauren lived for six years in a studio apartment. Determined to host dinner parties in their tiny space, the couple came up with an inspired idea that allowed them to have a instant dining room--but only when they needed one. They bought a dining table light enough and compact enough to be hung on the wall when not in use.
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There's no denying the wonders that a little natural light can bring into a home. But due to tight spaces, strange layouts or close neighbors many of us are stuck with artificial light. Day lighting company, VELUX, recently set out so solve this problem with their new product, the Lovegrove Chandelier, which can be installed anywhere and is powered by the sun. More

My dining room, which is just off of my kitchen, has gone through many transformations. Originally, it was a dining room, of course, with a rectangular square table. Sometimes it got used for dinner parties but most of the time it was hidden by drifts of mail. And then it morphed. More

If you're looking for a way to add a bit of texture, color, and pattern while incorporating a piece with cultural significance, these looks integrating Navajo rugs and blankets might be right for you. More

So much of our modern aesthetic— particle board, deli meats, your favorite Kardashian sister— locates beauty in the reconfiguration of some original state of being. So it's particularly refreshing to find an absolutely stunning home object that both looks fresh and modern and yet highlights an untouched beauty inherent in a medium; Hudson Furniture's petrified wood stumps, which artfully blur the line between natural marble and wood, are such objects. More

Specialty: Contemporary Art

Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

I love modern art. Unfortunately, the price tag that often comes with it moves these lovely pieces from the "Must Have" category to the one entitled "Will Admire Forever From Afar." I was thrilled to come across Erin Ashley's gorgeous works for sale in her Etsy shop recently.

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In the past, drink tubs were best used for outdoor entertaining because massive amounts of condensation pooled water all over the table and floor. With these newer double-walled varieties, they work great indoors too. The insulation keeps them from "sweating." Whether you call them drink tubs, party tubs, or beverage buckets, they keep your drinks colder longer and your floors dry. Better than plastic tubs, the all steel construction is also long-lasting, durable and many times recyclable, making them eco-friendly. More

If the photo above gives you flashbacks of stonewashed jeans, permed hair, and an Achy Breaky Heart, there's good reason. The last time this dining room was decorated was in 1991 — and it shows! But never fear, this outdated room got a makeover that brought it firmly into 2012! More

We're big fans of Flor carpet tiles for their awesome selection and commitment to sustainability, but it's even better when someone improves upon a product to make it work in their own home. To compliment his Burke table, Tyler over at Plastolux recently came up with a way to create a round rug from a series of sixteen floor tiles. More

While I love the modern alternative I chose, there are few styles that trump farm tables' good looks, durability, and versatility. More