The rustic look is becoming more and more the preferred look for homes both old and new. Natural fibers and materials that complement each other but don’t necessarily match, as well as lots of stone and wood, are the accents being used, and old and hand-me-downs are treasured pieces. There are a few things… Read more »
Decorating Tips
Making the Most of Your Dining Room space
Many people have a dining room in their house, but many times it gets used as a storage room or the place where all the boxes go after you don’t have another room to move them in. Take back your dining room and use some of these clever tips to bring life to the… Read more »
Which Amish Furniture is Right for The Living Room?
The living room has traditionally been the largest room in the house, the place where people entertained, watched television and spent time with family. But with the advent of “Great Rooms” and “family rooms”, the living room has become something other than it was, though, in many households, it is still used for more formal… Read more »
More on Amish Hope Chests
The hope chest (cedar chest, dowry chest, glory box) is traditionally what unmarried women use to put collections of clothing, dishware and bed and table linens in, as a preparation for married life. Hope chests are not just relics of yesteryear, as many families create them today made from chests that have become heirlooms and… Read more »
An Amish Dining Room: Unique and Durable
Your home is a reflection of who you are and your lifestyle. Buying furniture for your home should be a fun and creative way to express yourself, and in keeping with the uniqueness of you, your furniture should be unique as well. The Amish have been making handcrafted furniture for hundreds of years, and there… Read more »
New Year, New Furniture!
The new year of 2014 is on the horizon and people are busy planning their resolutions. While getting fit, quitting a bad habit and saving money are important goals to strive for, how about re-decorating your home with new, durable Amish furniture. New furniture for the New Year can be therapeutic and put a new… Read more »
Starting a Hope Chest with a durable Trunk or Chest
It is tradition in many families to begin a hope chest for your daughter for when she is married and ready to leave the nest. It is a very sentimental gesture to give your daughter some key items to get started with when she is married. No matter what your budget is for this, you can… Read more »
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