Brian David Johnson is a custom furniture and cabinet maker located in Austin, Texas. Under the business name BDJ Craft Works, Brian has been creating custom wood pieces for happy customers since 2009. More

I recently worked with a client who told me he wanted to incorporate his collection of vintage telegraph insulators into a new project. I'll be honest, I had no idea what they were, but after a little research I completely understood his fascination with these colorful glass gems. More

Behold the super-sexy Kraken Black Spiced Rum, a bottle sure to be a dazzling addition to any bar cart. With its beautiful sea creature branding, it comes as no surprise that the folks from Kraken decided to capitalize on the wildly-popular nautical-esque decor theme. More

LED lamps are a just one more way to do your part to save the planet — stylishly. Sadly they rarely save the wallet, with many going for upwards of $400. And we doubt you'll see that made up in your electricity bill. We're sure someday in the bright future of tomorrow LED's will be lighting commonplace, but for now we're just glad we can get some for under two hundred bucks. More

Sure, a few lucky people out there added Oscar gold to their homes over the weekend, but the rest of us will have to find other ways to add some shine. Gorgeous golden lamps are one smart way — they easily walk the line between laid-back cool and full-on glitz. More

Moving isn't ever that much fun. At least the spending your entire weekend lifting heavy boxes part isn't. I'm currently in the beginnings of a moving process and have decided to push the actual move out of mind, but explore what new types of functional decoration I could potentially find for my new apartment. This week I've been focusing on lighting and wanted to share the best of playful lights and lamps I've discovered. More

As a major coffee drinker (seriously, it's an 8-cup-a-day habit at this point!) I find these recycled coffee filter lamps from Lampada quite beautiful…

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As a frequent thrift and yard-sale shopper, I often come across brass or gold-colored objects. The shape and style might be perfect — like the classic set of heavy candlestick holders I recently scored for a couple of bucks — but the finish doesn't match the rest of my decor. That's why I love this simple lamp redo. It follows my thrifter's motto: Spray paint to the rescue! More

Swedish-American furniture designer Greta Magnusson Grossman (1906 - 1999), whose work spanned industrial design, interior design and architecture, drew attention in 1933 when she became the first woman to win an award for furniture design from the Stockholm Craft Association. By 1940 she had brought her brand of Swedish modernism to the United States when she made the move to Beverly Hills and opened a shop selling her own designs. More

The days are finally growing longer, bit by bit (there was a hint of daylight left when I got out of work!), but light is still a premium resource. My numerous CFLs and even more numerous sparkly string lights are doing their best, but here are a few new ways to add light to your life.. More