More Americans are working from home, either for their workday or in addition to their office hours. With all of the time we are putting in on our work laptops and tablets, it’s time to take a hard look at the home office.

Emily Ruddo

We’re all familiar with the 3 R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle – but we would like to add a 4th “R” to that list! Repurpose!

Repurposing old and outdated furniture is a simple way to help reduce landfill waste and cut down on the carbon footprint required to make and ship new furniture. Plus, it’s just plain fun!

Wallpaper – it’s "in", or it’s "out", but most recently it’s been "in". Businesses, designers and homeowners have all embraced the resurgence of wallpaper and there’s lots of beautiful, modern designs out there right now to fit every taste. But of course trends are always changing, and we love that traditional wallpaper has been able to remained current in the design world by being used in nontraditional ways!

Today we want to help you finally tackle that garage sale, antique store and flea market find and turn them into the beautiful showpieces you imagined. Refinishing old furniture is not only a more environmentally friendly option than buying new; it is also a way to incorporate family heirlooms or sentimental pieces into your current design scheme. Not to mention, refinishing an old piece assures you that you’ll end up with a one-of-a-kind look!