Few pieces of furniture are more versatile than the humble side table – and few materials are as versatile and beautiful as natural wood. In this post, we’ve collected our favorite wooden side tables from our favorite designers across the web so you can find the perfect surface for any corner of the home. Use this buying guide to select the perfect table to catch keys near the front door, to support your bedside lamps, or to hold your hot cup of coffee next to your favorite reading chair. From modern selections to timeless classics, there’s something here for every style.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and you know what’s better than a mom? Nothing! If you want to show your momma you care for her in a special and unique way, then handmade is the way to go. We’ve rounded up 48 doable Mother’s Day ideas you could craft for your mom, or for the other mothers in your life. Maybe you’re a mom too, and you want to treat yourself – go wild. It’s your day. Mom will love the care and thought put into her homemade gifts, and not only that, but all these DIY Mother’s Day gifts are totally not-tacky. She might even think you picked her gift up at a store!
What do you do to celebrate Mother’s Day? Let us know in the comments!
15. The great thing about giving grapefruit and rosemary bath salts as gifts for Mother’s Day is that you can make it in bulk and gift it to all the special moms in your life. Every mom needs a little me-time in their lives.
23. If you’re short on time, this floral ring dish can be crafted in just a few minutes with the help of temporary tattoos – making it totally personalized and last-minute-friendly.
31. Gift your mother some DIY watercolor coasters so she knows, yes, you heard her all those times she told you to get your drink off the coffee table.
34. Shoo, negative energy! Gift some good vibes with a simple crystal planter. When you’re giving your mom this present, don’t forget to include some air plant care instructions!
36. Can’t get enough of concrete? These planters are mixed with copper (FYI, this tutorial is in German, but the images make it easy to follow along!).
41. Mom’s cooking is simply the best, there’s no argument against that! Compliment her culinary skills with a handmade half apron (this one can be sewn in just half an hour!).
More and more I find myself opting for greener products in my home. Call me a hippie (you’re a hippie!), but I just don’t want all that toxic chemical junk around me. I’ve successfully transitioned all my cleaning products to eco-friendly versions, and I’m now dipping my toes in the realm of homemade cleaners. If you’ve made your own cleansing sprays before, you know the main ingredient is almost always vinegar. I love the cleaning power of vinegar, but hate the smell. Doesn’t it just remind you of decorating Easter eggs? This recipe for all-natural wood cleaner doesn’t have that overpowering vinegar aroma. Instead, is has a light lemon scent. And I have to say, it’s a crazy-pleasant smell. Like I kind of want to wear it as a perfume.
Materials
This cleaner is easy to make. Simply combine all ingredients in a large bottle, and shake it up! I opted not to use a spray bottle, and instead I’m keeping mine in a simple amber one. The reason is that I’ve found when I make all-natural cleaners, the sprayer tends to clog up and break. If anyone has any tips to prevent this from happening, let me know in the comments please!
To use this all-natural wood cleaner, distribute a little bit of the solution on a soft cloth, and wipe wood surfaces clean.
This wood cleaning solution is more about getting rid of dirt, and less about polishing. This makes it great for cleaning floors, dishes, or wood surfaces you eat off of or prepare food on. If you’re looking to make a cleaner with a little more polishing power, add a tablespoon of olive oil to this mixture.
In case you’re curious what each ingredient is for, here’s the breakdown: The water is essentially the carrier. The vinegar is the cleansing agent. The vegetable glycerin helps the solution dry faster, and the lemon oil is there to smell amazing.
Tonal grey decor and wooden accents culminate into a cosy-chic aesthetic within these three modern home interiors. In our first inspirational home design, we visit a living room with a textural decor scheme and a host of high-end furniture. The stylish living space, however, is completely overshadowed by a striking entryway design with a punchy orange colour blocked treatment and a cool modern staircase design. Our second featured home interior is a deeply shaded design with atmospheric mood lighting, a plethora of indoor plants, and an industrial feel. Finally, we’ll complete our trio of tours in a lighter, limewashed living space, where en vogue arches and subtle boho flourishes add elegance and intrigue.
This 145 square metre home design is located in Frankfurt Germany. A host of tones and textures are brought together to create a cosy modern apartment, with just a hint of bohemian essence. A tan ottoman makes soft, tonal contrast with a grey tufted sofa design, whilst a small side table cuts a crisp white silhouette.
Behind the tufted sofa, ridged gypsum wall panels draw deep textural interest, which is exaggerated under dark graphite paintwork. Two modern art pieces pull together several decor hues, to form one cohesive focal point.
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A Traveller’s palm fills the corner of the living room with nature’s architectural beauty and rich emerald colour. A slender floor lamp matches its height.
A pair of living room chairs are set in front of the window to form an L-shaped furniture layout without blocking too much of the natural light. At the end of a large area rug, the final living room wall is dedicated to a bespoke media cabinet that smoothly wraps around into the neighbouring kitchen.
The wide doorway between the lounge and kitchen maintains an open flow.
Out in the home entryway, a fabulous floating staircase design winds around a wide stairwell. The modern design is elevated by a bold orange colour blocked paint feature that rises and falls in abstract silhouette.
Built-in bookcases and storage units make practical use of the spacious entryway. Indoor plants loll from the black book niches to form small explosions of vibrant greenery.
A glass balustrade maintains the floating effect of the staircase, allowing the edges of the treads to show through without obstruction.
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Decorative vases and small sculptures make up an interesting pitstop in the hallway.
Back inside the kitchen diner, a mature cactus complements the vertical linearity of the textured wall panels.
A bank of full-height grey kitchen cabinets forms the partition wall between the living room and the extraordinary orange hallway.
In our second featured home design, a cosy modular sofa is settled centrally in the lounge, leaving a small walkway around it to access the kitchen. A striking floor lamp fills the vacant corner behind the couch, whilst a modern coffee table occupies the area in front.
The grey living room gains depth from a dark concrete focal wall, which is atmospherically lit from above by a bright ribbon of LEDs. A second ribbon of light runs beneath a floating media unit at the base of the wall to complete the moody effect.
A slatted partition draws a subtle visual divide between the living room and the hallway.
Walnut flooring makes rich contrast with the grey lounge furniture and light area rug.
In the kitchen, the sophisticated grey and walnut decor scheme continues. A plethora of lush green indoor plants uplift the look.
A large wall clock casts shadow onto a concrete statement wall. Modern planters make black, hourglass silhouettes.
Concrete countertops wrap the grey and wood kitchen design.
Grey storage closets smoothly line the hallway of the home.
Inside the bedroom, a smoky grey upholstered bed contrasts against a light area rug. Dark grey bedside cabinets flank either side, adding to the tonal ensemble.
A glass closet causes bright reflections to form across the shadowy bedroom decor scheme.
At the foot of the bed, a grey wall mounted media unit morphs into a vanity table by the window. A punchy yellow vanity stool adds a moment of bright colour underneath.
A backlit mirror forms an atmospheric halo of light above a built-in chest of drawers.
The home entryway is a darkly dramatic little space that’s made to appear larger with the help of a custom-cut mirror. A bespoke console unit threads across the front of the mirror, above a simple grey vanity stool.
Inside the compact bathroom, large-format grey tiles and wood wall panels combine to create a chic aesthetic.
A frameless vanity mirror exudes mood light from around its square edge.
The shower room follows a similar grey and wood grain design, but this time goes even darker with recessed spotlights instead of bright perimeter illumination.
Black shower fixtures fade into the deep shadows.
Our final home tour leads us to a light grey limewashed living space with en vogue arches.
A curvaceous accent chair complements the arched alcove and doorway.
A racetrack-shaped side table continues the smooth shape theme.
The lounge leads directly into an open plan kitchen, where light wood and rattan make warm contrast with the stony grey surroundings.
Situated by the window, the dining area benefits from natural light.
Three modern wood kitchen bar stools are teamed with the concrete kitchen island to fashion a stylish breakfast bar.
White kitchen appliances lighten the look.
A grey upholstered bed melds softly with the limewashed backdrop.
A macramé wall hanging adds beauty to the bedroom TV wall.
Blending clean white decor accents with warm wooden elements creates soothing and serene home interiors that quiet the mind and soothe the soul. With that said, how do we combine this naturally complementary colour scheme into an impactful design that’s set to impress our house guests? We’ve sourced two inspirational home tours that we think hit the balance between tranquil and impactful just right. Join us as we wander through chic white and wood lounges, impressive dining rooms, elegant kitchen installations, and peaceful bedroom designs with standout style. We’ll discover creative contrasts between fresh white furniture and wood slatted feature walls, rounded wooden wall panels that create flow, and high-end home styling ideas.
Chequerboard pattern makes a high-contrast statement across the living room of our first featured home design. A modular sofa lays fresh white upholstery on top, alongside matching white ottomans and crisp white coffee tables.
The large area rug holds the fragmented furniture items together as one cohesive lounge layout.
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A tartan throw lays tonal contrast onto the plain, light sofa upholstery to create added interest.
The base of the square coffee tables are designed to store books and extra throws, which leave the surface clear for drinks and snacks, or more decorative items like candle holders.
A wooden bench rounds out the seating arrangement and serves as a subtle visual stop between the main lounge and a second seating area. A modern fireplace forms a cosy focal point for the room.
The second seating area makes use of a wide walkway that leads to the bedroom.
A pair of large pendant light shades give the small seating area elevated status.
Sliding wood slatted doors allow the bedroom to be joined with the mini lounge area. The light-permeable door design also allows natural daylight from the living space to be shared with the windowless bedroom location.
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Back out in the main living space, the open layout lounge flows directly into the dining room and kitchen.
Slimline dining room pendant lights visually anchor the open plan dining area in position. Light wood dining chairs make gentle contrast with a modern white dining table.
Repositionable track lights illuminate a long white kitchen island, which is teamed with contrasting black kitchen bar stools to form a casual breakfast bar.
Wooden wine racks install warm accents into the ice-white kitchen island. Bamboo window shades draw the wooden accent up to eye level.
Potted herbs grow along the kitchen window sill, drawing a connection with the serene view of the green garden beyond.
Huge floor-to-ceiling windows open up the garden panorama to the dining area.
Another wide walkway is lined with storage cabinets and modern bookcases.
At one end of the wooden storage run, a tall shoe storage unit installs white contrast under the illumination of LED strips.
A huge glass vase holds a display of decorative branches that complement the wooden elements in the decor scheme.
Wood slatted wall panels draw tactile ridges around the perimeter of this home interior, whilst curved counterparts smooth out external corners and edges. Round coffee tables take the curved aesthetic to the centre of the lounge space, where they nestle into the embrace of a cushiony tufted sofa arrangement.
The partition that forms the TV wall is beautifully clad in rounded wooden wall panels that form a perfect racetrack outline.
The unique partition wall largely separates the lounge from the kitchen, leaving just an open walkway on each side.
A dining island is positioned at the centre of the U-shaped kitchen arrangement, with a linear suspension light installed along its length.
Earthenware pots complement the natural wood tone of the kitchen cabinets. Black and white worktops build stylish contrast.
The sleek induction hob camouflages with the glossy black countertop.
An airy dining area is situated by the modern staircase design, which builds a dramatic, sweeping wooden backdrop. A white modern chandelier descends from the double-height ceiling void to complete the special ensemble.
The formal dining room is a cosy, wood-clad chamber with soft lighting.
A paper pendant shade complements white dining chairs, whilst the wooden dining table matches the wood-slatted walls and a deep wooden window reveal.
Inside the snug, a light sectional sofa lightly contrasts with wood-slatted walls.
A floor lamp sets a small glow alongside the couch.
The TV room carries a cooler palette of concrete grey. A floating wooden media unit is underlit with a ribbon of warm LED light to counteract the cool tone.
The wooden media shelf wraps around the corner of the room and into the window to form a simple window seat. A round coffee table draws the wooden decor element into the heart of the TV lounge, where it offsets the cool grey upholstery of a small sofa.
The rattan and wood lounge chairs are Pierre Jeanneret’s Kangaroo Chair.
A minimalist bedroom layout is given a luxurious appeal with atmospheric bedroom lighting.
A concealed LED strip runs behind the top of the headboard to highlight a limewashed wall.
Bedside storage units are integrated into the wooden headboard to achieve a streamlined look.
A black, arc floor lamp artistically coordinates with a piece of line art on the wall.
Wood panelling smartly frames a small vanity area. An arch vanity stool adds fashionable flair.
Fluted glass doors bring the bathroom bang on-trend.
A unique bathroom sink extrudes from grey granite walls. Wood panels smoothly frame the minimalist aesthetic.
