From beige color palettes to tile countertops, there are a variety of telltale signs of an outdated home. Even small details can reveal your home's age, including the pattern of your closet doors.

"Monument to Industry" by Cory Bonnet, the founder of the “Patterns of Meaning: The Art of Industry” exhibit at MSOE's Grohmann Museum. The Milwaukee School of Engineering's Grohmann Museum ...

In this photo from July 2015, Ron Ferrell, owner of West Virginia Wood Patterns, looks at some of his collection of more than 5,000 wood patterns which were stored at a warehouse adjacent to the ...

Wooden floors bring warmth, personality and style to any interior space, whether old or new. Rustic and elegant, wood also has excellent thermal properties, a pleasant temperature to the touch, and ...

These patterns are expertly fashioned from pieces of worn wood plank and end grain pavers arranged in a variety of patterns from Running Bond to Ashlar to Basket Weave. Butterfield Color, Inc.

Almost half of Brazil is covered in forest, producing nearly 150 million cubic meters a year. Thanks to the large country’s wide range of tree species, Brazilian designers looking for natural, locally ...

Steve Burn isn’t typically the type to try things he sees on YouTube. “I’m not normally that adventurous,” says Burn, of Kirkwood. Then he watched videos of people pumping 6,000 volts of electricity ...

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