North Country Notes

A cozy mountain-home living room with a stone fireplace, solid wood coffee table, wood shelves and a wool throw, forest outside
Creating a Cozy Mountain-Home Living Room
Layout, materials and lighting for a cozy mountain-home living room — solid wood tables, consoles, shelves, wool, stone and warm lamps. Read more...
A large carved 3D wood wall art panel above a low solid wood console with a lamp and plants
How to Style Wood Wall Art and Panels
Sizing, height, lighting and placement tips for 3D wood wall art and panels — above sofas, beds, consoles and in entryways. Read more...
Close-up of a live-edge walnut table top with natural edge and a soft cloth with furniture oil
Live-Edge Wood Furniture: Care, Finish and Seasonal Movement
How to care for live-edge and solid wood furniture — dusting, spills, oiling, humidity, sunlight and what natural cracks and movement mean. Read more...
A calm earthy living room with a solid wood coffee table, wood console, linen sofa, plants and stoneware
Decorating with Natural Wood: An Earthy Home Guide
How to decorate with natural wood — mixing tones, balancing grain, pairing wood with stone, linen and plants for a calm, earthy home. Read more...