Buying an Antique Desk? 20 Things You Need to Know

Most of us need a desk. If antiques are your thing, why not look for a gorgeous antique option.  They’re often built very well.  You may save money if it needs some work.  On the flip side, you could spend a fortune on some old desk owned by Louis IV or some other monarch or famous historic person. Regardless of whether you do this to save money or buy a work of art, here are some tips. Antique or vintage? If you have ever perused any kind of sale advertisement, you will have noticed that “antique”, “vintage”, and other “retro”

The post Buying an Antique Desk? 20 Things You Need to Know appeared first on Home Stratosphere.

Houzz Tour: A Mix of Rustic and Eclectic Style Down on the Range (11 photos)

6 Essential Features for Football-Friendly Spaces (9 photos)

NFL coaches aren’t the only ones who should be making a game plan ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl. Fans hosting friends and family, or even just settling in to catch the big game at home themselves, would be wise to take their own strategic approach when it comes to setting up an optimal space for football-watching….

January’s Bestselling Bar Stools (229 photos)

How to Let Go of Unwanted Books and Magazines (7 photos)

If you are anything like me, turning the paper pages of a good book while relaxing on a beach chair or a comfortable couch is a total pleasure — one not quite matched by reading a novel on a hard, cold electronic device. For many of us, books and other printed materials have a way of accumulating over…

9 Best Interior Design Apps in iOS and Google Play Stores

If you’re serious about interior design software, I recommend you use a good software option on a desktop or laptop computer.  The apps are good, but you’re still working on a small screen. If you want to muck around for fun, get the apps.  There are some good ones.  We list the 9 best ones below.  However, if you actually need to design a room or a home or landscaping, you really need to work on a laptop or desktop. Nevertheless, below, I set out 9 of the best interior design apps and show you where you can get them.

The post 9 Best Interior Design Apps in iOS and Google Play Stores appeared first on Home Stratosphere.

Houzz Tour: Welcome to the Jungle in the City (30 photos)

Terrarium House is the home of architect John Ellway and his partner, Amber Winter. After an 18-month search for a house, they stumbled across a one-bedroom cottage in Brisbane, Australia. Although many people would have passed on the century-old building that was crumbling into a backyard jungle, Ellway…

7 Dining Spaces Where Wallpaper Makes the Room (8 photos)

If you’re looking to spruce up your dining room, have you considered wallpaper? Since most of us don’t spend hours a day in this space — especially if we have a dedicated dining room — it can be the perfect place to experiment. Plus, adding wallpaper can be a relatively cost-efficient way to bring a…

Designer Picks: A Surprise Remodel From Deshaun Watson (104 photos)

10 Small-But-Mighty Laundry Stations for an Easier Washday (10 photos)

A spacious dedicated laundry room has a certain appeal, to be sure. But with closet-size laundry stations trending in 2019, designers and homeowners are coming around to the fact…