Living Mindfully Blog

These days, when there is a lot of concern about public health and the pandemic, many are worried about large gatherings, and keeping holiday events as small as possible, if not canceling them altogether. But one can still get some amount of comfort and warmth that only home and being with loved ones can provide. Designing the perfect, personalized living space, even if it just focuses on you, your close family and friends, or inner circle, is a great way to do that. That is why it is very important to design your home interior with the comfort and optimism of your loved ones in mind. more...

The coffee table is the soul and centerpiece of your living room.  Activities surround it, whether you use it to place your drinks and hors d'oeuvres during social gatherings, or magazines, photography books, flowers, artwork, and other conversation pieces.  Maybe it's just a place to leave the remote, as you lounge on a lazy weekend.  A perfect coffee table must be functional, sturdy, and stable with a good aesthetic.  A good Japanese or mid-century modern coffee table itself can play the role of an artsy conversation piece!

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The term "sustainable" can be found everywhere these days and it may seem that its pervasive use dilutes the meaning; however, "sustainable", especially in regards to manufacturing, can mean many things as the manufacturing process has a multitude of moving parts. Let's go over what "sustainable" means in furniture and why it is important in our fight against global warming. more...