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Are Premade Kits Actually Good Enough for Built-Ins Cabinets?
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Are Premade Kits Actually Good Enough for Built-Ins Cabinets?

Wondering if you can fake expensive millwork? I tested prefab built-ins cabinets and kits to see if premade built ins can actually fool a designer's eye.

Budget DecorWhy I Stopped Being a Snob About the Pressed Wood Storage Cabinet

Why I Stopped Being a Snob About the Pressed Wood Storage Cabinet

Think you need solid timber for a chic home? Here is why a high-quality pressed wood storage cabinet might actually be the smartest purchase you make this year.

display cagesWhy I Put My Best Vintage Finds in Industrial Display Cages

Why I Put My Best Vintage Finds in Industrial Display Cages

Think metal display cages are just for retail? Here is how I use wire enclosures, specimen cases, and display vitrines to give my decor an edgy, curated look.

FurnitureHelp, I Bought a Furniture Storage Cabinet but Have No Walls

Help, I Bought a Furniture Storage Cabinet but Have No Walls

Open floor plans look great until you have nowhere to put your clutter. Here is exactly how to float a furniture storage cabinet when you lack wall space.

Apartment DecorYour Couch Is Covered in Crumbs (You Need Wooden Television Trays)

Your Couch Is Covered in Crumbs (You Need Wooden Television Trays)

Tired of eating dinner hunched over a coffee table? Here is why upgrading to solid wooden television trays is the smartest small-space hack you can make.

Apartment LivingI Put a Solid Wood Television Stand in an IKEA Room (And It Works)

I Put a Solid Wood Television Stand in an IKEA Room (And It Works)

Think you can't mix high and low furniture? Here is exactly how I styled a heavy solid wood television stand alongside my budget-friendly flat-pack pieces.

50 inch tv stands ikeaThe Only IKEA TV Stands That Won't Bow Under a 55-Inch Screen

The Only IKEA TV Stands That Won't Bow Under a 55-Inch Screen

Wondering which IKEA TV stands actually support your heavy flat screen? I break down which models survive moving day, handle 55-inch TVs, and look high-end.

Living Room IdeasI Caved and Bought a White Tall Storage Cabinet With Doors and Shelves

I Caved and Bought a White Tall Storage Cabinet With Doors and Shelves

I gave up on trendy open shelves and caved, buying a white tall storage cabinet with doors and shelves. Here is why hiding your clutter is the best feeling.

Apartment LivingI Survived 4 Apartment Moves Thanks to a Lightweight Storage Cabinet

I Survived 4 Apartment Moves Thanks to a Lightweight Storage Cabinet

Moving heavy furniture is the worst part of renting. Here is why swapping my solid oak monstrosities for a lightweight storage cabinet was my best design move.

floor mounted tv standYour Wall Mount Is Trapping Your Layout (Try a TV Floor Stand)

Your Wall Mount Is Trapping Your Layout (Try a TV Floor Stand)

Feel trapped by your wall-mounted screen? Here is why switching to a sleek, swivel tv floor stand completely opened up my living room layout possibilities.

Buying GuidesYour 'Handmade' Etsy Cabinets Are Probably a Dropshipping Scam

Your 'Handmade' Etsy Cabinets Are Probably a Dropshipping Scam

Looking for unique furniture? Before you drop money on handmade Etsy cabinets, learn how to spot overseas dropshippers and find genuine artisan woodworkers.

Apartment UpgradesI Regret Waiting So Long to Buy Crate and Barrel Cabinets

I Regret Waiting So Long to Buy Crate and Barrel Cabinets

I spent years buying cheap dupes that fell apart. Here is exactly why upgrading to real crate and barrel cabinets completely transformed my messy apartment.