Mom Hacks IKEA Beds, Creating A Superbed That Fits All 7 Family Members
Elizabeth Boyce needed a creative bedtime solution for her five children and disabled husband. Tired of everyone not getting enough sleep, and used to co-sleeping from family trips, Boyce decided to create a “Family Bed” from parts available at IKEA. While not everyone online approved, the family is happy with the arrangement, and has even put together a FAQ for the curious. “We had the loft beds already, but they weren’t being used...
50+ Of The Most Creative Bookshelves Ever
Despite the advent of e-books, many of us still value the tactile experience of flipping through a paper book. These creative bookshelves, then, are the perfect places to store our collections of little literary treasures. There’s nothing wrong with a heavy, old-school bookcase, but most of these bookshelves cater to modern sensibilities, using creative and diverse designs to become interior décor statements in their own right....
Dad Builds Triple Rocking Chair So He Could Read To His 3 Kids
Master craftsman Hal Taylor loves to read to his children, but when his third child, Rose, was born, he ran into a problem – his three children wouldn’t fit in his lap when he went to read to them on his rocking chair! As luck would have it, Taylor just so happens to be one of the best rocking-chair craftsmen in the world, so he created a beautiful chair that could fit all of his kids! Taylor calls his masterpiece the Storytime...
15+ Of The Most Magnificent Table Designs Ever
Here at A & D, we just can’t get over the fact that creative designers are still able to find ingenious new ways to turn tables into works of art. You’d think there’s only so many different ways to reinvent a board with 4 legs, but these 18 examples of brilliant and artistic table design will prove you wrong. What makes these tables so awesome is their effortless fusion of function and artistic form. Each is a piece of art meant...
Guy Shows How To Make Glow-In-The-Dark Table With Photoluminescent Resin
As high-tech and alien as this glow-in-the-dark table might seem, it can actually be made right at home! All you need is a few planks of Pecky cypress wood, photoluminescent powder, resin, some tools, and a little elbow grease. Mike Warren an Instructables enthusiast and the blogger behind the Man Crafts column at dollarstorecrafts.com, came up with a set of instructions for creating this table. By mixing the photoluminescent powder...
46 Magnificent Examples Of Creative Furniture Design
Creative furniture designs go beyond being only original rather they cross boundaries of industrial, furniture and architectural designs by using new methods and materials along the way. In this round up, we are presenting instrument furniture and a collection of some extremely creative furniture designs that stand out from the rest. So to inspire you, here we are showcasing some beautiful and attention grabbing collection of creative...
20 Furniture Ideas for Pet Lovers And Their Furry Friends
When we furnish our apartments or homes, it’s easy to forget our animal companions. Getting furniture just for your cat or dog might be a bit extreme, but most of these pieces of animal furniture are useful for both people and their pets. Some of these pieces of animal furniture serve dual purposes. The rocking chair and dog house sofa, for example, both give your pet a cozy place to relax near their owner. Others, like the overhead...
24 Awesome Furniture Design Ideas For Cat Lovers
Seeing as today (August 8th) International Cat Day is passed so we figured that many cat owners might want to get their cat companions a gift to show them that they’re loved. Now, you could get them a mouse toy or a can of salmon pate, but the right piece of cat furniture can make for a meaningful and lasting pet gift. Cats love to look for cozy hiding spots or safe vantage points, so furniture that offers them such places can be a...
23 Chairs That Proves Furniture Can Be Art
These 28 creative chairs and armchairs will prove that even something as mundane as a chair can be turned into a work of art in the hands of a skilled designer or artist. One of the coolest things about these chairs is that almost all of them seem like they’d actually be comfortable. Finding a delicate balance between artistry and comfort is no easy feat, especially when your chair is a giant skull or a cactus. It is the fine balance...
14 Awesome Tables You’d Love In Your Own Home
If you are reading this, chances are you’re sitting at or near a table. But if you’re like me, there’s also a good chance that your table is plain and boring. These tables, however, are anything but – each is a great example of functional design or even art that puts my poor, boring little desk to shame. Given the amount of work that any given table does on a daily basis (especially now, when more and more of us spend significant...