Heating Up the Fireplace
As homeowners’ tastes have evolved, the traditional – and sometimes overly ornate – fireplace has received a dramatic makeover. One of the newest contenders for consumers’ more contemporary hearts is the RED (Rectangular European Design) 40 direct vent gas fireplace from Heat & Glo®.
Flush With Excitement
Okay, we know that drains aren’t generally the height of style, but we’ve found lots to be enthusiastic about in the new KERDI-LINE shower drain from Schluter Systems. It’s elegant, low profile design is an attractive alternative to traditional shower drains that looks great in a wide range of settings.
Grounded in Structure
A great area rug can ground the design of a room. To ground its latest collection of area rugs in solid design principles, Capel Rugs turned to internationally renowned fabric designer Kevin O’Brien. “The architect in me always comes out and demands order, but the artist in me says, ‘let’s toss it and have fun’,” [...]
It’s Time to Winterize
Pets Needs Increased Care as Mercury Drops When the temperature gets colder, we make certain that we take better care of ourselves; we check and prep our heating systems, bundle up the kids, and even bring our vehicles to our local mechanic for service so they can withstand winter’s fury. Yet all too often, people [...]
Looking for Love
Some of the most memorable images of Hurricane Katrina included those of pets clinging to life atop flooded roofs, floating tree limbs, or quite literally anything else they could reach. As the nation recently marked the passage of five years since the disaster, many affected areas are still reeling. What you may not realize is [...]
Debt-Free Degrees
It’s no secret that the cost of higher education has been escalating at roughly twice the rate of inflation over the past few years, but what many college-bound students and their parents might not realize is how much of an impact that cost will have on their future.
Dorm Daze
How to Slob Proof a College Room
Teenagers have never been known to be models of cleanliness. Their struggles with clutter are kicked up a notch when they strike off on their own and are faced with the cramped quarters of a shared college dorm room. We asked Debbie Wiener, a Washington, D.C.-area interior and furniture designer known for her practical approach to interiors, how she prepared to send her own son off to college.
Alabama Beaches
Tourism officials along the Alabama Gulf Coast are working overtime to communicate accurate information to potential guests in light of the gulf oil spill and its effects on the 32 miles of beach front in the coastal communities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Slobproof Sofas
Can you imagine curling up on this elegant white sofa to catch a movie – with a paper plate brimming over with ketchup-laden French fries precariously balanced on your lap? If you have kids, or for that matter, a husband, you’ve probably experienced the horror of a similar scenario unfolding in your very own living room.
X Factor
Christopher Guy’s Take on Crossing Style and Budget Boundaries By IE News Service Photos courtesy of Christopher Guy It’s been said that the creation of something new is an instinctive urge for Christopher Guy Harrison, the founder and creative talent behind the luxurious collections of furnishings that bear his name. His compulsion results in Modernist [...]
