Enjoy traveling the globe, or just sitting back studying one and dreaming of traveling to distant places? One of these furnishings might be for you: they include the seat and the map: More

You've seen them in our house tours. You've drooled over their extravagant, good looks. You may have even come across similar pieces in your own furniture sourcing adventures, but practicality ultimately got the best of you. That's right, ladies and gentleman, we are talking about velvet furniture. As a nod to the design die-hards who dared to go there, check out this roundup of velvet seating from our House Tour archives. More

In need of a proper bed, some extra storage, and inspired by a recent project for a high-end client, interior designer and all-star do-it-yourself-er Mike Murphy gives an ole’ IKEA headboard a chicer look with a double function. More

I consider myself a bit of a do-it-your-selfer, but after many years and many more failed projects, I have also come to realize my own limits. One of those limits is reupholstery. So, for me the question is not, “how do I reupholster this chair?” it is, “how much fabric should I buy to give to the guy I’m paying to reupholster this chair?” More

Nicole Gibbons is the talented blogger behind the packed-full-of-good-ideas site So Haute. We asked her to send us some of her favorite before & after projects to share with you during Home Projects month, so, without further ado - a total transformation of an eBay find, courtesy of Nicole: More

Navy blue and white is the perfect color combination for this time of year — it's classic, always in style and has a bit of "freshness" you need for a new year. Whether it's nautical stripes or a bold ikat, here are 5 examples of fresh high contrast blue and white furniture: More

Before & After: A Professionally Tufted Turquoise Chair

Time Lapse Video! Before & After: DIY Upholstery Project

Before & After: Michael's Missoni Bench!

Before & After: Darren & Cooper's Chair

Before & After: Restoring Grandma's Lounge

Before & After: Flirty Fler Armchair

Before & After: Ashley's DIY Armchair Rejuvenation

Before & After: Crazy Quilt Dining Chairs

Before & After: Rita Konig's Sofa

Before & After: New Upholstery for a Chippendale Chair

Ashley sent in the results of her just-completed upholstery project &mdash and it's crazy! This afternoon I re-covered a set of four dining room chairs that my husband and I received from his GREAT grandmother, all the way across the Atlantic from Bermuda. It's a lovely set — but the fabric in which they arrived was dirtied and dingy and was in desperate need of a change. More

Consider these bold beauties for your next upholstery project. While solids and small patterns are always safe, why not make a smashing statement with that granny chair? More

Name: Bradley
Location: Rochester, New York

I wanted to share one of my most recent endeavors — a summer dinner party I held recently for some of my friends at my apartment in Rochester, New York. I am especially proud of the votive candle chandelier that I made myself using eye hooks, floral wire, two short pieces of wood and tea lights. It really set a great ambiance for the party. More