Adding style to your home has never been easier; just ask HGTV, Houzz.com, or the DIY network. Trendy and fashionable design ideas offered to homeowners are at an all-time high. The possibilities are endless but one, however, stands out above the rest and may just be changing the floor plan of your house forever. Convenient, stylish, and easy to install or have installed, this new trend will have you questioning why you never switched to it before.
Whether it’s the focal point of an open kitchen or the pride and joy of your man-cave, a home bar is a great way to make any space more conducive for get-togethers and parties.
As a do-it-yourselfer, you have a long list of projects around the house you can’t wait to tackle. However, before you can start on any of those, you’re going to need a dependable workbench, and if you don’t have that, well, it’s obvious what project should be top priority.
So, it’s time to build a workbench. You have it all planned out, measured and you’re already visualizing your new handyman headquarters in your garage. You’re ready to build, but then a thought pops into your head.
“What kind of wood should I use?”
Thanks to HGTV’s “Fixer Upper,” starring Waco, Texas, husband and wife Chip and Joanna Gaines, people from coast to coast are swooning over shiplap. This horizontal pattern of interlocking wooden boards was traditionally used to build sheds and barns, but Joanna’s shiplap is creating a buzz because she brings it indoors. Incorporating it into many of her designs, Joanna’s shiplap accents kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, as well as foyers, hallways and stairwells — even ceilings. A sturdy framing material that originated out on the prairie to withstand harsh climate conditions, shiplap is now used to add texture, interest and warmth in homes ranging from Craftsman to Modern style.
Are you crazy for the Fixer Upper rustic modern look popularized by HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines? You’re not alone. Many fans of the show, including farming families, city dwellers and busy suburbanites, yearn for Joanna’s signature oh-so-comfortable rustic modern look.