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Modern Dad: Scott Hathcock

We're surveying some of the coolest guys we know about life as a modern dad. Name: Scott Hathcock, VP of Business Development & Design at Mod Mom Furniture Kids: Noah (13) & Grace (10) Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Find me online: Mod...Show More Summary

Before & After: Erin's Chair Refresh on a Budget

Bargain shopper Erin haggled this chair from an estate sale down to $10. It sat in her home, patiently waiting for a refresh, until she found the perfect fabric. See how she made over this chair for under $50 total: More

Design by Pantone for JC Penney Home — Launch Event

Best known as the premiere authority on color and provider of color systems for design professionals, in recent years Pantone has branched out to offer their brand of distinctive color on items for the home, most commonly found in museum gift shops or design stores in major cities. Now, in a collaboration with JC Penny, their goods will be available to everyone.  More

Tucker Robbins Modern Primitive Pieces — Architectural Digest Home Show

Among the many booths at the Architectural Digest Home Show, the work of Tucker Robbins stood out for his unique point of view and stylish way of mixing concepts, textures, and time periods in a way that feels very organic and natural.  More

Elegant Approach to 300Sqm Home in Poland by Roland Stanczyk

This 300 square meter house envisioned by Roland Stanczyk is located in a gated community 20 kilometers away from the center of Warsaw, Poland. Interior space division was rearranged in cooperation with design studio APA Kury?owicz …before the house was built. Show More Summary

Dad's Book of Awesome Projects by Mike Adamick — Book Review

Dad's Book of Awesome Projects is Mike Adamick's personal crafty playbook. As a stay-at-home dad with a passion for making things with his daughter, Adamick has amassed a trove of projects across the crafty spectrum: from woodworking to sewing to painting to just plain gluing stuff.  More

5 Tips For Better Travel Food Photos

Travel photography is a completely different beast that involves more than just the food. Here are some tips on getting the most out of food photography while traveling. • 5 Tips For Taking Better Food Photos When You Travel   The Kitchn More

Best Furniture for New TV Arrangement? — Good Questions

Q: I recently moved my couch onto the wall and love the position of it, as it opens up the space, but now the TV cabinets (shelves from IKEA) don't fit into the corner space, so I would like to find another option. Should I buy a different...Show More Summary

Rustic Meets Luxury: Burlingame Residence by Toby Long Design and Cipriani Studios Design

We like the sophisticated design style displayed in the newest residential project defined by Toby Long Design and Cipriani Studios Design… in Burlingame, California. The cladding tiles work wonderfully with the wood and the concrete, creating a unique and modern home. Show More Summary

A Peek at the Creative Desks of Famously Creative People

The late Yves Saint Laurent's trestle desk. Via Another Magazine Creative minds work in mysterious ways. Some need perfect order and symmetry to prosper, others thrive in chaos and clutter. Whether it's design, fashion or science— imagination, and the proper space to cultivate it, is essential to them all. Here are the fascinating desks of eight famously creative people. More

Why I Love Chopsticks

Me + Chopsticks = Unstoppable Force God damn, I love chopsticks. Have you ever picked up a single, unshelled peanut with chopsticks? Like, picked it up and deposited it in your mouth? After I doing that once or thrice, I feel like I could lift a collapsed carnival off a trapped beaver family. I’m pretty [...] The post Why I Love Chopsticks appeared first on The Hipster Home.

Play With Lighting In Your Home via Smartphone: Innovative SONTE Film [Video]

Make your home today the home of tomorrow is the brand commitment made by SONTE…, who launched a futuristic solution for replacing natural shade with digitally controlled lighting. The system consists of a smart film which can go from transparent to non-transparent in less than a second. Show More Summary

Happy Modern Furniture from Our Tours

Happy modern is all about bright colors, clean lines, and graphic shapes, and there seem to be two main directions to take for furniture that will suit this joyous style. You can either go fun and funky with vibrant hues and curvy shapes,...Show More Summary

Modern Dad: Jack Wang

We're surveying some of the coolest guys we know about life as a modern dad. Name: Jack Wang, writer, illustrator, and professor of writing Kids: Zadie (4) & Zoe (2) Find me online: mycozyclassics.com 1. My parenting superpower: I can build a playhouse. Show More Summary

How to Build a Free Online Invite Address Book

It turns out finding the venue and booking a caterer for the wedding was the easy part. Now it's time to track down all of your family and friends to send out Save-the-Date cards. You could do things the old-fashioned way, calling friends and family one by one to painstakingly put together an address book. Show More Summary

Mark Your Calendar: Dwell on Design Home Tours

It's June. Time for weddings, graduations...and Dwell on Design. Curated by the editors of Dwell magazine, the three-day celebration, which takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center June 21-23, showcases the best in modern design.  More

Review: Cooked by Michael Pollan

Although it does contain four recipes, Michael Pollan's new book Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation is not a cookbook. It is, however, a book for cooks, as well as a book for people who would like to cook but don't, or can't, or won't. • Cooked by Michael Pollan   The Kitchn More

Gifts for Dads & Kids to Enjoy Together — Father's Day Gift Guide

Father's Day is upon us, and our children are either making gifts or looking for things to purchase.  More

Stone Barn Transformed Into a Picturesque Modern Cozy Home

The English firm McGarry-Moon Architects… renewed a stone barn, transforming it into a lovely picturesque home with plenty of interesting elements of modern inspiration. The Loughloughan Barn is located in Broughshane, Northern Ireland, UK. Show More Summary

How To Make Your Own DIY Vintage Plate Tiered Dessert Stand — Apartment Therapy Tutorial

Here's a quick and easy project for parties of all types; whether for kids or adults, casual or formal. These tiered stands are inexpensive to make, and a great way to use old dishes destined for donation. They also look just fancy enough and add great height to a dessert table — all good things. More

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