Furniture & Decor

Installing an entertainment center can save floor space and utilize wasted wall space. You might do away with small cabinets in the room used for storage, creating a more open floor plan for…

A hutch is a type of storage unit that incorporates both drawers or cabinets and open shelving. Often used in the kitchen, a corner hutch is a convenient place to store special occasion china or extra…

Having a place to set your television that also keeps frequently used movie and game systems nearby can maximize storage space in your home. While large entertainment armoires are available as most…

The only problem with books is that they take up space. You place bookcases along walls and soon run out of wall space. Instead of placing bookcases side-by-side against a wall, place them…

Dressers are ideal for storing your belongings, but may not fit into your bedroom efficiently, especially if you live in a small condo or apartment. One solution is to utilize the spaces you do have…

Many dining rooms are furnished with an attractively designed wood hutch and buffet. A buffet is a cabinet that typically has a flat countertop with drawers and doors located underneath to store table…

Whether you want to perk up a plain piece or add the finishing touches to a do-it-yourself upholstery job, consider adding decorative nailheads along the bottom of your ottoman. Upholstery nails come…

Tucking secret items behind or inside books on a bookshelf is nothing new, but if you really want to make the items private, hide them inside a hidden compartment. Hidden compartments in bookshelves…

Decorating older or antique walls will breathe new life into a room. However, you could damage older walls while decorating if you don't take proper care. Over time, paint or plaster you apply over…

Displaying prized antique furniture should be the focal point of your dining room. While a dinner room buffet was originally designed to be a workhorse in the dining room or kitchen for serving food,…

Shabby chic is an interior decorating style that incorporates a distressed and classic appearance. While there are many pieces of shabby chic furniture available for purchase in home stores and…

An ottoman can receive burn damage from a variety of sources, such as cigarettes, candles, a hot plate or other hot item. If the damaged area is small, you may be able to patch the hole. If the damage…

Building an entertainment center composed of floating cabinets is an efficient and attractive way to store your television and supplemental electronic equipment. Plywood or MDF makes an inexpensive…

Plywood, oriented strand board (OSB) and particleboard are all examples of laminated wood. Lamination is the process of creating a rigid product by compressing thin sheets or small pieces of wood…

Tablescapes can adorn more than just a table. Carry the theme of your table throughout your entertaining area and give other surfaces the tablescape treatment. By creating the decorations on other…

Adding bookcases to your rooms allows you to corral books as well as display framed photographs and decorative items. Bookcases in a child's room give you a place to store baskets of toys and books. A…

Creating shelves for your CD, DVD and VHS collections is a cost-effective method of organization and storage. By carefully measuring and building custom shelving to fit, your collection can slip into…

Wall-unit media shelves make sense for homeowners who need extra storage for their media collection, but do not have a great deal of space. Rather than purchasing a large media cabinet or installing a…

Whether you use it as a footrest, extra seating, hidden storage or a coffee table -- an ottoman is a versatile addition to any room. It’s easy to find castoffs at yard sales or flea markets and…

While built-in bookcases are certainly a bonus feature in any room, if left unframed they can look like unnatural cutouts in the walls. To give your built-in bookcases a seamless look and to add to…

Whether you're short on space or simply want to free up floor and wall space, converting a closet into a built-in entertainment center is a viable option for neat and functional storage for your…

Drywall is a relatively inexpensive way to cover any kind of interior space. Using it over a wood-framed unit to hold media equipment and books is an inexpensive way to get a custom look. By adding…

Using a combination of visually appealing materials can upgrade any existing fireplace. Bookshelves should fit into wall sections on each side of the firebox. Risk of fire or rising smoke makes…

Building a recessed bookshelf is a simple way to increase the available storage in your home without using up a great deal of floor space. DIY recessed bookshelves are a project that most homeowners…

Reupholstering furniture requires less precision than sewing slipcovers, and the fitted appearance is often tidier. Leather and fabric upholstery techniques are mostly the same, but decorative and…

For a barrister, or lawyer, it's important to have an office that looks organized and well-kept. This includes things such as maintaining the finish on the furniture, including the bookcases that…

Standard furniture widths may vary slightly, from manufacturer to manufacturer, and when it comes to a chest of drawers, you may find furniture as narrow as 10 inches, or 46 inches or wider. The…

A bookcase is more than a piece of furniture. Because it holds your books, it makes a statement about your interests, hobbies and values. Bookcases come in many sizes and materials, but a simple…

The term "shabby chic" refers to rustic yet stylish looking furniture and decor. Shabby chic furnishings come in many colors, with additional features that make the furniture look worn or…

Television networks and advertisers constantly search for effective ways to quantify television-viewing habits. Knowing the most popular shows helps advertisers determine where advertising dollars are…

Brown leather sofas and wood furniture give rooms a stately look, a style that works well in a study or library where deep thoughts are cultivated. However, in a more casual setting like a den or…

Whether the room you want to divide is large or small, you can create an entirely new look by dividing it with a china cabinet. China cabinets are large enough to give you a proper faux wall but small…

Although it's one of the first things you see in the morning and one of the last things you see at night, the top of a dresser often becomes an unsightly catchall for loose change and extra buttons.…

A wobbly or shaky bookshelf presents a danger of collapsing. That can mean not only the destruction of the bookshelf, but also potential injury to anyone nearby when it collapses. Bookshelves often…

Bookcases are helpful in keeping your books well organized and in maintaining a tidy room, but you may not want to always see all of the books filling up the shelves. One solution is to enclose the…

It can be mildly irritating to feel an ottoman shake under the weight of your feet, but don't relax in this position for long unless you want to cause a great deal of damage to the piece of furniture.…

MDF, or medium-density fiberboard, is an excellent material for building bookshelves, due to its attractive appearance and relative strength. This material is easily painted and easy to work with. MDF…

Well-made bookcases provide long-time storage for your most beloved books. If you get tired of its appearance though, your first instinct may be to toss it out and replace it with a new piece. But an…

Whether you have low ceilings, short arms or simply horizontal tastes, tall bookcases may not be your style. When that's the case, try building a horizontal bookcase. Since they sit low to the ground,…

It's relatively simple to transform a bookcase or shelving unit into a dresser just by adding functional drawers. Once you learn to build your own shelves, you can use the same technique to give a new…

You can take two approaches for adding runners to an old dresser --- you can use wood or metal runners. If the dresser is antique or vintage and already has wood runners, you might want to stick with…

Coat racks come in many styles and sizes, with some smaller versions, such as peg racks, mounting directly to a vertical surface. While mounting a coat rack to a wall or a wooden door requires only a…

Pennsylvania House creates elegant and timeless furniture for all areas of your home. The company makes several hutches and china cabinets that let you display your favorite dishes or collectibles in…

Lawyer’s bookcases are also called barrister bookcases. They are distinguished from other types of bookcases because they have glass doors. The doors help keep books from being exposed to dust…

Put your feet up at the end of the day on your own, homemade padded ottoman. An ottoman from a furniture store can be expensive. Padded ottomans are not difficult to make, require minimal tools and no…

With its lightweight and simple, straightforward design, the Billy bookcase is one of Ikea's signature pieces -- but it isn't invincible. The thin cardboard backing of the Billy bookcase can rip or be…

Charles Webb bookcases are an excellent example of high-quality materials used in an attractive and decorative way that showcases the natural beauty of the wood. These bookcases are usually stained,…

A metal bookcase adds personality to a room. Metal bookcases are industrial style with a utilitarian twist. Unlike expensive wood bookcases, they're budget-friendly and don't fall prey to stains. Made…

An entertainment center is designed to hold DVD and CD players, along with the television and audio system. Some entertainment centers have solid cabinet doors, which make it hard to see the…

A wall of floor to ceiling bookcases adds a luxurious and sophisticated feel to any room. The bookcases are not just for storing books but can be a place to display art and personal mementos. Add…