Parkway Porch Journal

A sculpted solid wood LED floor lamp glowing beside a reading chair with a wool throw in a cozy cabin living room at dusk
Wood Floor Lamps, Sconces and Pendants: Lighting a Cozy Room
Layering ambient, task and accent light with sculpted wood floor lamps, driftwood sconces and log beam pendants — heights, bulbs and placement. Read more...
A live-edge solid wood coffee table with a stack of books and a mug in front of a leather sofa and a river-stone fireplace
Coffee Tables for a Cabin Living Room: Size, Shape and Wood
How big a coffee table should be, live-edge vs. round vs. farmhouse styles, and caring for a solid wood top in a busy cabin living room. Read more...
A live-edge solid wood floating bathroom vanity with a stone vessel sink and a round mirror on a tiled cabin bathroom wall
Live-Edge and Farmhouse Bathroom Vanities: Sizing, Sinks and Care
Floating vs. freestanding, vanity height, sink cut-outs and sealing: how to choose and care for a solid wood bathroom vanity. Read more...
A handcrafted solid wood tree branch bookshelf holding books, a trailing plant and a lantern on a pale plank cabin wall
Tree Bookshelves: Wall-Mounted, Floating or Freestanding?
Wall-mounted, floating or freestanding: how to choose a solid wood tree bookshelf, mount it safely and style it with books, plants and lights. Read more...