Best Home Furnishings Posts of 2017

We cover just about everything you can imagine when it comes to home furnishings, from desks to outdoor loungers to designer doors that upgrade your IKEA pieces to cat furniture. Yep, cat furniture – so basically a little bit of everything. Take a moment and dive back into these 10 posts to see what were the most popular posts in the home furnishings category in 2017.

10. A Storage-Packed Desk So You Can Keep Your Workspace Tidy
Designed by Gonçalo Campos for Wewood, Metis is a solid wood desk that’s outfitted with lots of compartments and sections you can use to stow your gear.

9. The Delirium Collection Brings Playful Patterns to Your IKEA Sideboard
Superfront can elevate a basic IKEA sideboard with new fronts by Swedish artist Klas Ernflo, who created the non-repetitive Delirium Collection.

8. A Modern Cat House They’ll Love and You Won’t Mind Having Around
Krab launched minimalist cat houses that your cats can escape to to feel safe, while also blending in with your modern decor.

7. Objects Inspired by Japanese Tradition for the Modern Nomad
Gerardo Osio created a series of transportable objects inspired by Japanese culture designed to be taken from place to place so you always feel at home.

6. The Latest Minimalist Collection From Artifox
We looked at Artifox’s latest pieces, a desk and shelf, which fell right in line with the brand’s minimalist designs, and both featured cool mix and match accessories for added functionality.

5. Muista: A New, More Evolved Way to Sit at Your Desk
Muista is a work chair that looks more like a stool, but it allows your body to stay more active by allowing for different sitting positions.

4. This Is Fur Real: Say Hello To Singapore’s First-Ever Cat Furniture Design Show
Appropriately named 9 Lives, this cat-themed furniture design exhibition was full of practical and aesthetically pleasing furniture for indoor cats.

3. Panama Banana: A Quirky, Rocking, Outdoor Hammock
Lithuanian designer Agota Rimsaite’s Panama Banana makes for a quirky, yet fun outdoor, rocking hammock that can also be used as a soccer goal.

2. IKEA Releases the YPPERLIG Collection from HAY
Danish design brand HAY brought their aesthetic to the YPPERLIG collection for IKEA, including seating, coffee tables, lighting, textiles, and accessories.

And the most popular home furnishings post of 2017 is…

1. Le Refuge: The Most Instagrammed Thing at Milan Design Week
The most Instagrammed piece during 2017 Milan Design Week? Le Refuge, a pink, jungle-like daybed designed by Marc Ange at the Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition space.

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Fashionistas, Brace Yourself! Chanel Opened a Private Women’s Club in NYC

Coco Chanel, famous for her black-and-white signature fashion and accessories, may be long gone but she would love the latest venture in her name: the Coco Club. The private, invitation-only club is the first for the brand and opened in the Soho neighborhood in New York City.

The invitation to the Coco Club opening in New York City. Image: Eventbrite

Coco was always a feminist. She embraced men’s clothing and used men’s tailoring in her designs. So a private women’s club inspired by a gentlemen’s club would be a natural progression for her brand. And the club’s design is inspired by one of her most iconic watches — the Boy-Friend. The colors of the interiors are graphic black and white with cream and gold accents everywhere.

The entrance to the Coco Club. Image: Chanel

Lucky members receive a gold card for access. There’s all sorts of fun and unusual services at the Coco Club to keep the ladies who have it all intrigued, such as an on-site numerologist (Chanel was obsessed with numbers) ready to offer personalized readings. There’s a beauty room to glam up in, with Chanel makeup artists ready to give you the perfect red pout. A ping-pong table, pool table and photo booth keep things fun. Check out the interiors of the Coco Club:

Chanel Coco Club lockers

The lockers feature the signature look and typeface of Chanel. Image: Chanel

The game room

The bright and cheery game room features Chanel’s signature logo on the game tables. Image: Chanel

The cafe

Minimalist but polished, the understated cafe offers anything a club member may be craving. Image: Chanel

Pool table

A black pool table is a hotspot at the club. Image: Chanel

A sitting area at the private club

The design is inspired by the typical, masculine smoking room of a private gentlemen’s club. Image: Chanel

Hallway

Some of Chanel’s most famous sayings are featured throughout the club. Image: Chanel

The Boy-Friend Bar

Named after the iconic Chanel watch that inspired the design of the club, the Boy-Friend Bar serves up drinks — and watches.

The library

The library displays vintage objects on the long table that anchors the room. Image: Chanel

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Best of 2017: Our Favorite Kitchens + Dining Rooms

As the saying goes, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where we prepare and nourish ourselves and our loved ones and it’s the place where so much of our time is spent, whether it’s talking over a cup of coffee or feeding our pets. Going through our favorite kitchens and dining rooms from 2017 was particularly inspiring for me because these spaces seem to hold so much of the family love and welcoming energy of each home tour. So I hope you’ll enjoy 15 of our favorite kitchens and dining rooms from this year’s home tours. xo, Grace

Image above: This Milwaukee home had one of my favorite kitchens (and dogs!) of the year. I love the combination of copper, sisal and black and white. 

Not only was Candis Cayne’s home our most popular home tour of the year, it was one of our community’s favorite kitchens. That amazing green blue paint on the cabinets combined with incredible tile and lighting was a home run.

This Vancouver dining room might be my favorite of all time. That crystal sailboat chandelier is the coolest. 

We loved the natural beam detailing in this Washington home’s dining room.

This Boston home’s sunshine yellow dining room was one of our favorites. Those minty green chairs are a great moment of color against the yellow, too.

This Brooklyn home’s sliding library ladder was an incredible touch. That dining nook looks like a great place to settle in with a cup of coffee and the morning paper.

The warm wooden walls in this Vermont cabin add so much warmth and character to this kitchen.

We loved the bright and airy feel (and all those great house plants!) of this New Jersey dining room.

This Boston loft combined a lot of heart with an amazing chalkboard wall.

We loved the rustic detailing in this Nevada City home’s salvaged wood paneling.

This MCM home featured some amazing modern lights in the kitchen. We love their retro-meets-contemporary feel.

This Denver kitchen makeover accented a cascading marble countertop with a beautiful green wall.

We loved the cozy sailboat-feel of this cabin’s petite kitchen. Everything has a place and a purpose, and the materials used have tons of texture and history.

This modern kitchen makeover combined modern lighting and a stunning wooden countertop with minimal and MCM details.

Last but not least, Orlando Soria’s Hollywood home has a bright and sweet kitchen with great stripes, brass detailing and a fun spice rack.

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Historic Chapel in Belgium Converted into Architecture Office

This historic chapel in Belgium was recently converted by Studio klaarchitectuur into an unconventional office space. Dubbed Waterdog, the project aims to transform architecture work into an almost spiritual experience.

“Due to the chapel’s status as a listed building, the renovation project was bound by several limitations,” the architects said. “For instance, it was vital the historical character of the building remained intact. This was achieved by erecting a brand-new construction from scratch, completely separate from the historic building, in sharp contrast with the old walls.”

A large, sumptuous space was maintained at the heart of the building, with work areas located at the rear of the chapel. Ceiling vaults add to the grandeur of the space.

“By stacking the different offices and spreading out the various departments across different floors, a constant sense of dynamism is created in the workspace,” the architects added. “No more dull and unimaginative offices; be inspired by a challenging working environment where past, present and future are inextricably linked.”

Even though the building is primarily an office space for the architecture studio, some of its areas are open to the public and various events are expected to take place here. Photography by Marc Scheepers, Flos&Beeldpunt, Toon Grobet.

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