Everyone from interior design bloggers to the Huffington Post has been weighing in on the interior design trends for 2016. They are fun to read and provide some inspiration but what about trends that fit into an existing space and won’t go out of style? Here are ways to incorporate some 2016 trends into your living spaces without a renovation or giving up on quality that lasts. Two-tone Kitchens The two-tone kitchen trend has been… Making 2016’s Interior Design Trends Work for You
There may still be some patches of snow here or there, but summer is just around the corner. It’s time to start thinking about your outdoor spaces. You can create a magical, fairytale feel for your personal oasis with an American-made arbor. To some that may be an enchanting garden arbor with a swing to enjoy nights gazing at the stars, and for others it might be a crisp white wedding arbor overgrown with red… An Arbor for Any Space
Like many, I have been fascinated by the tiny house craze that has taken America by storm. I watch my share of home improvement and home buying TV shows that feature tiny homes and wonder where I’d store all my shoes or sundresses. Making the best of small spaces is nothing new, though. People have been living large in big city cramped apartments for generations. Whether you’re pulling your house like an RV or in… Big Ideas for Small Spaces
We know. You’re fresh off the most Wonderful Time of the Year. But keen eyes and dedicated hearts like yours are should already be on the lookout for Personalized Valentines Gifts for her to adore this February 14th. Related Posts 8 Personalized Amish Valentines Gifts for Her to Cherish We know. You’re fresh off the most Wonderful Time of the Year. But keen eyes and dedicated hearts like yours Read more Top 14 Valentine’s Day… 8 Personalized Amish Valentines Gifts for Her to Cherish in 2016
It’s Monday after a long holiday weekend, and the last thing you may want to think about is your January schedule. But how about thinking of kindness? Related Posts Everything You Want to Know About: Amish Church We’re welcoming Erik Wesner, author of Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, back to the Read more Everything You Want to Know About Amish Beliefs We’re so pleased to welcome Erik Wesner back… Inspirational Calendar Wallpaper: January 2016
Bring the organic beauty of nature into your home with genuine, luxurious rustic log furniture. The list of enviable finds this season include pieces and placements that help you capture the look of a modern lodge without veering into the banjo-strumming territory. Read on to see how! Related Posts 5 Questions About Log Furniture Let’s face it. Log furniture helps us disconnect. Its natural rugged look represents another time long ago, when things were Read… Rustic Log Furniture in 3 Unexpected, Modern Lodge Spaces
This post was updated on November 15, 2019. A fireplace can act as the focal point in just about any room of your home. How you choose to decorate the fireplace mantel and the wall that disguises the chimney can balance the room and further establish the fireplace as a focal point. Related Posts Space Saver: Corner Fireplace This blog post was updated on October 29, 2018 with new corner fireplace suggestions. We love a… Warm Your Heart and Hearth with Two Easy Fireplace Mantel Styles
Note: This blog post was originally written in November 2015. While we no longer sell Amish-made, solid wood humidors, the information in this post is still helpful for seasoning a new humidor. The use of a finely calibrated cigar humidor will ensure your favorite stogies never go stale, keep their intended taste and aroma, and are ready to smoke when you’re ready to enjoy them. [Tweet “Read this before you store a single cigar!”] Related Posts 8… How to Season a New Cigar Humidor
Diving through piles of leaves, stretching for the shiniest apple, inhaling the cinnamon and pumpkin spice in the air — fall captivates your senses like no other season. The Amish have long practiced these kind of simple fall traditions, each growing in meaning as the years pass. Take your family for a whirl with these four fall traditions before you’re snowed in for the winter! Related Posts 5 Log Cabin Essentials There’s something simple and appealing about rustic log furniture. It symbolizes a simpler time… Plain Pleasures: Fall Traditions inspired by Amish Heritage
3 Beloved Digs, 1 Voice to Listen to Do you think you know what your dining room style is? We’ve made it easier to recognize by helping you to listen to your gut, not the label. We’ll show you the picture of the room before identifying the style. A little tricky? Maybe, but we think it’ll help you decide on a style that is genuine to you, not to a preconceived notion. Word of caution: The photo that inspires you most… Which Zillow-Approved Dining Room Speaks to You?
Your chosen color scheme is en pointe, your traditional bedroom set is positively sumptuous, and now your master bedroom could stand in proud company with a five-star hotel room. Only . . . you don’t particularly want a hotel room. You want a home. Your home. Let our designers show you how to lift a traditional bedroom set out of anonymity. Related Posts 5 Questions About Elm Wood Mixed in with the big players of Amish furniture like oak, cherry and brown maple,… Bed and Bored? How Designers Revitalize a Traditional Bedroom Set
The Big List of Shed Landscape Ideas What do you use (or wish you could use) your outdoor storage shed for? An artist’s getaway? A gardening or tool shed? A spare space for guests to catnap? Or how about a child’s playhouse? Whatever its function, you’ll find a wonderful way to heighten its beauty (or conceal its, ahem, more rustic nature) in this comprehensive series of suggestions to landscape a shed. Related Posts A Guide to Amish Porch Swings Amish… The Big List of Shed Landscape Ideas
This blog post was updated on October 22, 2018 with new reading nook chair suggestions. Classic Combinations: Reading Nook Furniture that Eases You Into Fall Two simple things: a solid wood bookcase and a reading chair. Most homeowners will have versions of these hanging around the house, but together? Together they are an oft-overlooked, pleasing power couple. To wit: Related Posts 5 Ways to Organize your Living Room with a Bookcase How’s your living room feeling this… Classic Combinations: Reading Nook Furniture that Eases You Into Fall
With the peak of the wedding season almost upon us, we’ve been hearing more and more about one of the season’s emerging trends: the miniature wedding wagon. These adorable, endlessly versatile pieces lend themselves easily to almost any part of the big day. Read on for our top five ways to bring this delightful trend to your nuptials! Related Posts Happy National Lighthouse Day National Lighthouse Day is celebrated every year on August 7. Lighthouses… Don’t Miss this Wedding Season Trend: The Wedding Wagon!
You’re getting warmer . . . As the summer heat descends, we’re drawn to the cool, refreshing environs of a stone eat-in kitchen to beat the power of the oven. The trick here? Keeping it cozy yet bright. Related Posts The Best Furniture for Romance With the excitement and mystery of romance in the air this time of year, we’re here to help love blossom Read more Coffee Zones: Places to Enjoy your Cappuccino As the… Get This Look: Light + Sunny Stone Eat-In Kitchen
