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Q: My last TV was so small that I couldn’t clearly make out all of the details of my favorite shows. I don’t have eye...
Just about everyone knows the purpose of the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and dining room in a home. However, that i...
Sofas are central to home life, the go-to seating for you and your guests. As if that didn’t add enough pressure to a...
Though studio apartments, lofts, and other small living spaces are abundant in urban areas, the trend toward smaller ...
Jigsaw puzzles have experienced a surge in popularity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their appeal does...
Whether you have a partially covered outside space like a veranda or poolside cabana or not, there is an outdoor TV t...
An electric fireplace TV stand is an excellent option to make your room look better while also setting up the ideal l...
When you have kids, a couch can be transformed into an imaginary pirate ship, a fairy-tale castle, or a safe refuge w...
“Well, what do you think? 'Mad Men' or 'Wall-E'?”My partner and I were in search of a new sofa, and so we had come to...
The best outdoor bar stools are attractive, resilient, and comfortable to provide practical outdoor seating. Outdoor ...
There are few moments as pleasurable as sinking into a massage chair, especially after a long day. Massage chairs bri...
Lift-top coffee tables provide a multitude of uses in one piece of furniture. Not only do these coffee tables serve a...
It’s been decades since flat screens took the place of bulky cathode-ray televisions. Not only will wall-mounting fre...
If you’re like many, what started out as the coffee table in your living room may have turned into a cluttered, catch...
In many households, the living room is the heart of the home—a space where family gathers to spend time together and ...
While you can take a nap in almost any recliner, the best recliners for sleeping make it more comfortable to catch so...
For many households, decorating a fresh-cut Christmas tree is a timeless holiday tradition. But with gift shopping, C...
Decorating is not as easy as it may look. Blending the right colors, styles, artwork, and other decorative items toge...
Fresh flowers not only boost your mood, they also can make a universally appealing gift for your loved ones. For thos...
Recliners for seniors are designed with comfort and mobility in mind. Traditional recliners have a cozy, enveloping d...
The best puzzle glue transfigures a pile of separate pieces into a one-piece work of art, suitable for hanging on a w...
Living with extended family has plenty of benefits, but also some challenges. By prioritizing good communication and thoughtful organization, everyone can thrive.
Replacing an old TV should be an exciting process because of the wide range of features, sizes, display settings, gra...
The right outdoor furniture provides a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces. Outdoor furniture shoul...
Furniture helps define our decor style and shape the look of our home. Luckily, there’s a wide range of furniture bra...
A humidifier adds moisture to a home’s dry air. While a small humidifier is ideal for bedrooms and nurseries, big roo...
Spray an air freshener and it may mitigate bad house smells momentarily. But, plug-in air fresheners combat unpleasan...
Whether you’re trying to create a home theater room with surround sound or just looking to improve the sound quality ...
Leather is a stylish, neutral material that complements a variety of decor styles. Sofas made of leather are easy to ...
Using wall space to your advantage and swapping out decor that makes the room feel small can go a long way to opening up a tiny living room.
Bloody noses from dry sinuses, annoying shocks from metal doorknobs, dust and pollen allergy symptoms, and even high ...
With a proper fit for your body type, a recliner can be an excellent solution for relieving back pain and improving y...
Whether you’re looking to add a speaker or two to a family room for improved sound or you’re planning a media room or...
Decorating walls with framed photographs, favorite prints, or beloved souvenirs helps personalize a space while impro...
Smaller in size than regular sofas, loveseats provide an alternative for small spaces—and they still include the same...
Roman shades can be both a stylish and functional addition to a living space. When closed, they filter (or completely...
Traditional sofa bed mattresses have a bad reputation for being uncomfortable, but your overnight guests may be too p...
You’ll often find pool tables at clubs, bars, arcades, cinemas, and even hotel game rooms alongside foosball tables, ...
As the number of entertainment gadgets in our homes grows, so does the number of remotes. A coffee table full of remo...
Dehumidifiers eliminate excess moisture from the air, drying damp or excessively moist environments to prevent bacter...
The floor is just about the ideal spot for babies and toddlers to explore the world. As they’re lying on their backs ...
A rollaway bed is an easy way to provide space for your guests to sleep. Used a bit like a futon, a rollaway bed has ...
Stereos deliver audio entertainment to your home theater area, and with their modern designs, they can also contribut...
The speakers built into your TV may not be enough to wrap you in sound like a good soundbar. If you don’t have the sp...
The internet gives us access to a lot of great content—television shows, movies, online games, podcasts, sports, musi...
Bookends have one functional requirement: they must stay put. Essentially, a bookend is a heavy object that keeps the...
Make room among your family board game collection for jigsaw puzzles. A great way to build problem-solving skills and...
Eliminating home odors can be tough. Even in a clean home, the activities of day-to-day life can leave your house sme...
Cozying up in front of the television at the end of a long day is relaxing—unless you’re overwhelmed by clutter and A...
Anyone can host a game night with a deck of cards or favorite board game, but Ping-Pong is an excellent way to add va...
Everyone has a favorite place to sit. A reclining chair is a household staple and a great place to take an afternoon ...
As the number of daylight hours decreases in the cooler months, many people find themselves feeling tired, lonely, an...
An air hockey table provides hours of entertainment and is a great way for your family to spend time together. The si...
If you can imagine a game of scaled-down soccer played manually with unbridled enthusiasm, you’ve got a sense of the ...
Window shades can lend privacy, protect furnishings from ultraviolet (UV) light, and even help you get better sleep b...
Black Friday 2020 is just a couple of days away, but you don’t have to wait until midnight on Friday to start finding...
Black Friday 2020 is just a couple of days away, coming up on Friday, November 27, followed closely by Cyber Monday o...
Holiday shopping will look very different this year: instead of lining up overnight and packing the stores, shoppers ...
Black Friday 2020 and Cyber Monday 2020 are just hours away. There’s no better time to shop your holiday gift list th...
Black Friday 2020 deals are happening right now, and they are some of the best deals we’ve seen. Black Friday will pr...
Bean bag chairs are not just for kids. People of all ages can sit back and relax on these comfy, cozy chairs. The bea...
Board games, long a part of family fun, bring every member of the family into an entertaining but challenging contest...
While comfort and ergonomics are design priorities for all chairs, recliners take both factors to another level. With...
Simple and comfortable, the best futon mattress can create a seating option that doubles as a bed when entertaining o...
If you’re looking for a spot for guests to spend the night but lack the space or budget for a sleeper sofa, a futon i...
A comfortable couch is a big part of your life, not just because it’s one of the largest pieces of furniture in your ...
A fully wireless surround-sound system can replace the directional sound of a television or stereo with multiple inte...
Years ago, console TV sets were little more than a piece of furniture in a living room. Most of the best TV stands av...
If you long for the glowing warmth of a fireplace but could do without the usual maintenance, consider an electric on...
The first reclining chair was reportedly owned by Napoleon III, President of France in the mid 1800s, and folks have ...
If you’re house hunting and come across the term “summer kitchen” in a real estate listing, you’re in for a treat. If...
Q: We’re building a large addition on our house. It will include two bedrooms, a vaulted great room, and two addition...
Q: I host game nights in my media room and need a coffee table to lay out board games and snacks. How tall should my ...
Q: My husband and I are designing our kitchen remodel ourselves. We definitely want a multi-purpose kitchen island, b...
As experts in the TV mounting field, folks often come to us with questions—and we’re always happy to answer them. By ...
Homebuilders often install electrical and cable outlets over the fireplace mantle to allow homeowners to set up a fla...
When it comes to coziness, nothing compares to a window seat. Nestled against the glass, bordered on both sides by na...
With the cost of living space going up, many homeowners are looking down to expand their home’s square footage with a...
You can build seating, storage, accent pieces, and more with a little ingenuity and a bag of concrete. This content has been brought to you by Quikrete. Its ...
Q: We just bought a new 55-inch flat-screen TV, and I’d like to hang it over the fireplace in our family room. But my...
You’re probably familiar with tiny houses—homes ranging in size from 80 to 400 square feet—that offer small-scale liv...
Recessed living areas known as sunken living rooms—and their cozier cousins, conversation pits—spread like wildfire d...
Q: I’m eager to try out my new flat screen television on movie night, but I'm much less excited about getting it up o...
Is your living room languishing because you think you just don't have the time to spruce it up? Well, think again! If you have a day—and a design dream—you alread...
2016 may very well be remembered as the year of dramatic reveals. As it winds down, let’s take a moment to admire the most eye-popping before-and-after decorating...
One of life’s simplest pleasures is plopping down in front of the TV to watch your favorite show. But sometimes when ...
Television sets are considered one of history’s greatest inventions and one of the biggest boons to in-home entertainment. Indeed, beginning shortly after World W...
Who knows why homeowners tend not to much design effort into their hallways? Perhaps it's because their narrow dimensions offer limited options. After all, even g...
Open floor plans are perfect for the modern family: flexible, airy, and interactive. But when it comes to decorating an expansive interior for maximum comfort and...
Since 2011, Becki Peckham and Chris Nicholas have been hard at work remodeling their home in eastern Canada, all the ...
The formal dining room is an interior in flux. For decades it was a mainstay of the American home, but in recent years it has often found itself co-opted for a pl...
Choosing paint colors for your home can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to the living room. It's a space that is both an intimate setting for your fa...
What is it about a nook that draws us in? The informality? The coziness? Architects often carve nooks out of wasted space—beneath a staircase, under the eaves, by...
In bars and restaurants, drink coasters often bear the logos and slogans of popular beverage brands. At home, DIY coa...
Are you thinking about adding a sunroom to your house? Or maybe you’re in the market for a new home, and a solarium or sunroom is on your wish list. Whether you'r...
Many people today not only live in their homes but also work, play, and entertain in them too, all in the comfort of their favorite place. You can do the same, so...
Walk into any store or turn a page in almost any magazine this month and witness the very publicly celebrated relationship between chocolate and pleasure. As awar...
No matter the size and style of your home, incorporating a reading room will give your book lovers a space to curl up and while away a cold winter afternoon.
As the holidays loom on the horizon, many families have begun to make plans and gather essentials. For some, that mea...
Design mavens reveal their favorite colors for living room walls—and why those hues work so well in this public yet intimate setting.
Now that we're nearing the end of summer, you may be looking for ways to bring your exercise routine indoors. Have yo...
The biggest challenge in inspecting your own house is to be able to see it as if for the first time. Let me suggest o...
Homes, how we live in and use them, are constantly evolving. Kitchens have opened up to living spaces and become fami...
Many homes have a treadmill or dumbbell these days, but a home gym is more than just an accumulation of equipment—it’...
What better home improvement to consider on the darkest day of the year than a sunroom addition?Listen to BOB VILA ON...
Where would we be during the holidays without the sleeper sofa? Sofa beds of the past are notorious for being somewha...
With so many dishes and serving utensils, not to mention the number of guests, Thanksgiving puts your dining room to ...
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Bob meets with architect Gregory Rochlin to discuss the third-floor structural redesign.
A whole-home audio system is installed, along with new appliances, including laundry machines, a freezer and fridge, and an outdoor grill.
The house's two chimneys are repaired, allowing the installation of a gas fireplace insert, and basement family-room cabinets are completed.
Bob meets with homeowner Sarah Monzon to recap the project, from the initial preparation to the renovations to the finishing touches.
Bob tours one of the Vanderbilt family's most elegant dining rooms. The Berles have restored the ornate plasterwork ceilings and cornices, which were the inspirat...
Bob tours one of Winterthur's most ornate rooms, the Blackwell Parlor.
Artisan Ken Forcier are applying the second "layer" of the stencil he's using to decorate in the parlor of the modern Colonial.
Carpenter Bob Ryley and the finish carpenter install interior trim in the dining room.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works with general contractor Kevin Kalman to install entertainment center cabinets.
Bob and Roxane Gilmore continue touring the governor's mansion in Richmond, VA. After enjoying the highlights of the dining room, the discussion turns to the kitc...
After the controlled demolition is complete, Bob tours the upstairs living quarters of the governor's mansion.
Peter Dolan (from the Atlas Elevator Company) and Chuck Bailey (from the Virginia Elevator Company) put in the brand-new dumbwaiter.
Bob tours the finished restoration of the historic sections of the Virginia governor's mansion.
Collaborating architect Lisa Shire accompanies Bob, as he continues his tour of the completed loft conversion.
A new kind of rubber slate is applied to the roof, and the crew brings the spa down on a special plywood ramp, then carefully places it in the turret for installa...
Bob takes a final tour of the home workout area, discussing the tub surround and the new exercise equipment.
Bob meets with Dan Drook to check out the new multimedia entertainment center.
Bob tours a Georgian architectural beauty with twin octagonal parlors a few blocks away from the project house in Charleston, SC.
Bob and interior designer Robyn Peterson tour the finished, furnished California-Spanish beach house in Malibu. The media room has an Old West theme. The kitchen ...
Bob goes furniture shopping at Sears with the homeowners and an interior designer. The homeowners pick out furniture for the dining room and family room.
Bob continues his final tour of the complete Wayland project house with the interior designer, who explains the thought process behind the furniture and color pal...
Bob takes a final tour through the nursery, office, kitchen, and family room.
Bob helps carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley build an insulated floor so as to extend living space into the basement.
Refinishing the basement continues with the installation of wood paneling.
A plate rack for the dining room is built from scratch and is finished with a faux-antique paint job.
The circle-head window, and its accompanying window seat, are now finished in the family room basement.
Contractor Tom Forest repairs a hump in the dining room floor, then revives the floor’s maple finish.
Bob joins architect Mike Morgan and general contractor Ron Gan in the basement of the coach house to discuss options for making the basement space useful and/or m...
Bob tours the completed living room and dining room of the coach house, then heads down into the basement to see the work that's been done on the heating system.
Bob walks through the remainder of the renovation, admiring the details and faux-finish painting that continues through the kitchen, living room and dining room.
