We combed through a few of our favorite Austin interior designer portfolios to bring you eight simple and modern dining rooms full of great ideas to incorporate this holiday season. Borrow a few of t...
Q: This table was one of my very first pieces of adult furniture. I didn't want to buy the chairs that were paired with it because it all seemed too match-y and I always thought I'd run into the perfe...
The other day Beth suggested some ways to loosen up the dining room. Funny, we're not even sure that in our increasingly informal lives there's even much of a need for this room anymore but then the ...
Danielle posted about a plant chandelier almost a year ago, and Sköna Hem recently featured a lovely home that uses this very same idea in the dining room. However, instead of just one plant, this ch...
Q - We have a rather narrow, elongated dining room. We've put one of Crate and Barrel's high basque tables in it because my boyfriend adores the set, and are trying to decide whether it needs a rug (i...
Q - My dining room has recessed low-voltage lighting, but I've always wanted to have some kind of light(s) hanging lower over the table. With a recent fire in the adjoining apartment affecting my wall...
We love peeping into other folk's home's and gaining inspiration. We'll usually come away with great ideas that would translate well in our own home. Take for instance Liz's red shutters in her dini...
Here's something we could definitely use, like one of those old school elementary school desks that opens up to reveal a holding place for pens and pencils, this table would be perfect for us to stash...
We brought you some great photos of the downtown Austin restaurant Starlite yesterday. As promised, here are some of the easy ways in which Starlite transformed their simple and modern space into a l...
When living in an apartment or small home, creative thinking is a great way to maximize your space. Most common inspiration - recreating rooms within other rooms. The design goal is to create function...
A few months ago when we were in the West Elm Store on the Third Street Promenade, we noticed a bunch of great pendant lamps over the cash register. Of course, we whipped out our camera and started a...
We were sad and a little shocked when we got an email yesterday saying that the Dock Downtown is closing its doors for good. ...
Image by mviamontes2 via HGTV.com Leaning "ladder" type bookcases are a popular option when it comes to display and storage. They're visually less heavy than a traditional bookcase, and give a modern ...
OK, on a practical level, we laughed when we saw this. On an art appreciation level, we said, "It's an interesting concept." This dining table is part of a series entitled "I Was Here" by designer...
If someone asked us what our biggest inspiration is for home décor, we wouldn't even bat an eyelash. For us, it's the home of one of our oldest friends, the Ackisses. Their house was the sat...
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