All posts by "Jayca Pike"

Jayca was the digital marketing coordinator for DutchCrafters.

8 Office Desks That’ll Get YOUR Job Done

Jayca Pike 01/06/2015

A practical office desk that allows for an efficient workflow is essential for any businessperson, head of household, or student. Bonus points are awarded for an office or home office desk that looks just as good as it works. Amish desks make good on offering not only exquisite style, but solutions for different work spaces. Since Amish desks are custom made, they include a number of features woodworkers create that you won’t find in other… 8 Office Desks That’ll Get YOUR Job Done

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Meet the Amish Furniture Makers: Luxury Office Furniture Collection

Jayca Pike 21/05/2015

This blog post was updated on January 27, 2022. Falling in love with James and his five sons, the Amish furniture makers who handcraft our Luxury Office Furniture collection, is just as easy as falling in love with the impeccable, solid wood desks they’ve been building since 2002. Warm and fatherly, James leads us around his cobbled shop, through room after appended room of buzzing and sanding, eager to share his work and future plans with us. Related Posts Mennonite… Meet the Amish Furniture Makers: Luxury Office Furniture Collection

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Stories from Amish Country: Spring 2015

Jayca Pike 14/05/2015

Furniture-making is a craft, and we respect our Amish woodworkers for elevating that craft with every hand-rubbed, hand-stitched, hand-carved, and heartfelt piece of furniture they build for the DutchCrafters brand. Each season, you’ll find us visiting their Amish Country woodshops to see new designs, to hear about new processes, and — in Spring 2015 — to discover some brand new rustic hickory furniture. Related Posts All About Hickory Wood Furniture Perhaps you’ve spotted hickory wood furniture in a log… Stories from Amish Country: Spring 2015

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Father’s Day Gift Picks

Jayca Pike 04/05/2015

We’d like to offer a warm welcome back to Interior Designer Emily Wignall, presenting her favorite Father’s Day gift ideas to us, straight from her blog, Anatomy of Design. Get Dad in your corner with these great ideas for a “Dad’s Corner”! Related Posts Family Foods and Fine Furniture: Favorite Holiday Recipes from our Staff As holiday preparations get underway, warm thoughts of family traditions and outings come to mind. Somewhere between carols, decorations, and Read… Father’s Day Gift Picks

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The Modern Hunter’s Man Cave: 3 Ways with a Wood Gun Cabinet

Jayca Pike 30/04/2015

From the Northeast to the Southwest, many celebrated fathers consider hunting an important part of both their and their children’s upbringing. Whether part of a subterranean man cave, an upscale lodge on the lake, or a backwoods huntin’ camp (that’s what my Grampy called his), storing the tools of the trade in a safe, wood gun cabinet is a surefire way to class the place up a touch. Related Posts How to Choose the Right Gun… The Modern Hunter’s Man Cave: 3 Ways with a Wood Gun Cabinet

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9 Dazzling Summer Color Combinations for Your Outdoor Furniture

Jayca Pike 22/04/2015

Adding two or three new colors to your outdoor furniture and decor can completely change the look of your outdoor rooms. Lucky for everyone, our eco-friendly poly wood outdoor furniture comes in a dizzying array of fantastic options to freshen up your deck, patio or backyard! Consider one of these designer-approved, naturally-themed combinations to impress and delight in your outdoor living space this Earth Day . . . and beyond! Related Posts Six Ways to Enjoy your Outdoor… 9 Dazzling Summer Color Combinations for Your Outdoor Furniture

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5 Ways to Organize your Living Room with a Bookcase

Jayca Pike 13/04/2015

How’s your living room feeling this spring? Light? Tidy? Primed & ready for swarms of summer visitors? If your answers are shrugs and sighs and shakes of the head, let Emily Wignall from Anatomy of Design show you some clever ways to organize your living room with one simple piece: the bookcase! Related Posts Keep the Resolution to Stay Organized with Amish Furniture If you resolved to stay organized this year, you’ve come to the right… 5 Ways to Organize your Living Room with a Bookcase

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Wood vs. Poly Outdoor Furniture: Help for Deciding

Jayca Pike 20/03/2015

This blog post was updated on April 1, 2019. One of the most basic and biggest decisions that you’ll make when choosing outdoor furniture is whether you want to invest in Poly lumber or solid wooden material. The choice you make here will have a huge bearing both on how the furniture will look and how it will hold up to the elements. Related Posts How to Protect and Care for Outdoor Wood Furniture As… Wood vs. Poly Outdoor Furniture: Help for Deciding

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Places You Didn’t Expect to See Amish People

Jayca Pike 11/03/2015

We’re happy to have Erik Wesner, founder and editor of Amish America, on our blog! From time to time, he offers us his insights into various aspects of the Amish culture and communities. Take it away, Erik  –  Let’s start with the basics: Where do Amish people live? Related Posts 10 Ways Amish People Travel We are thrilled to have Erik Wesner, founder of amishamerica.com and author of Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at… Places You Didn’t Expect to See Amish People

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American Furniture Icon: The Grandfather Clock

Jayca Pike 06/03/2015

This blog post was updated on February 19, 2019 with wall and mantel clock options and the Steelton 2005 Grandfather Clock Quick Clip Video. From nursery rhymes to stories of olden times, the grandfather clock has been an icon of classic British and American elegance since William Clement created his first longcase clock in 1670. Let us show you some surprising places that highlight time-honored, American made Grandfather clocks in ways both old and new. Related Posts Best… American Furniture Icon: The Grandfather Clock

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4 Wood Garden Seats for Your Outdoor Nook

Jayca Pike 02/03/2015

Sometimes, all you need to complete a dream is the right place to sit and ponder it. Hidden in a sprawling English garden, or tucked under a single leafy tree, a cozy outdoor nook with wood garden seats can fit perfectly into your daydreams. Related Posts The Pros and Cons of Pine Wood Furniture Pine wood furniture brings with it pros and cons. And while the pros outweigh the cons, they’re both important to Read… 4 Wood Garden Seats for Your Outdoor Nook

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Discover 3 Modern Rules of Rustic Hickory Furniture

Jayca Pike 23/02/2015

Cozy and kinda crafty, rustic hickory furniture (too often!) gets a bad rap for being thematic and over-the-top. Let us help you get the look you crave – think a little more Aspen, a little less Abraham Lincoln. Related Posts All About Hickory Wood Furniture Perhaps you’ve spotted hickory wood furniture in a log cabin where you vacationed or in a rustic style restaurant. Rough, Read more Beyond the Cabin: Log Furniture For Any Space… Discover 3 Modern Rules of Rustic Hickory Furniture

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5 Easy Ways to Organize a Display-Worthy Corner Hutch

Jayca Pike 16/02/2015

It’s not that it’s hard to organize a corner hutch in your dining room or kitchen, it’s just that, well it’s such an easy task to overlook. Related Posts Keep the Resolution to Stay Organized with Amish Furniture If you resolved to stay organized this year, you’ve come to the right place. Custom-made Amish furniture offers a bevy Read more Making Room to Grow: Furniture for a Shared Bedroom Siblings may argue, but at the… 5 Easy Ways to Organize a Display-Worthy Corner Hutch

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How to Decorate a Dining Room Buffet

Jayca Pike 09/02/2015

Got a party coming up? A dining room buffet  is an excellent place to start decorating! If you take a few minutes to plan the layout, you’ll be able to use your buffet table not only as a party-food server, but also as your decoration central. Related Posts Holiday Guests: How to Create an Inviting Guest Space Got guests?  If you’ve got friends and family planning to stay with you for the holidays, we’ve got… How to Decorate a Dining Room Buffet

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3 Ways to Use A Foyer Storage Bench

Jayca Pike 26/01/2015

In truth, the foyer storage bench goes by many names: hall bench, entry storage bench, shoe storage bench, entry hall bench tree rack (okay, we made that last one up). Related Posts History of the Pie Safe For a good part of the 19th century, a very important piece of furniture sat in the middle of many Read more 8 Ways to Get Organized for Back to School It’s time for new shoes and lunch… 3 Ways to Use A Foyer Storage Bench

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