For one reason or another, many us have had to find ways to do more at home in recent years. Whether your work or school is more often remote than it used to be, your household has grown, you’ve taken up new hobbies, or just spend less time on the town than you used to, […]
Bathroom Lighting, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture, Lighting
How To Install Tape Lighting: Affordable, DIY Friendly Mood Lights
30
May
May
Upgrading your home’s lighting is almost always a job for a professional. Whether you’re changing out an existing fixture or looking to add new ones, anything more involved than plugging in an lap requires know-how (or even licensing) that most DIYers simply don’t have. The exception? Tape lighting. These adhesive-backed LED strips are dead simple […]
Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Furniture Must-Haves for Maximizing a Small Apartment
18
May
May
Whether you’re moving into your first apartment or living in a big city, small apartments are everywhere. With such little room to work with, it can feel impossible to decorate. But don’t give up! Every space of yours is a space worthy of a personal touch. The trick is that picking out your ideal furniture […]
Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen
Alternative Dining Tables for Alternative Dining Styles
29
Apr
Apr
We’ve talked before about what you can do without a dedicated dining room, but what about going without a dedicated dining table? In many modern homes, there simply isn’t room for a dining table both in terms of space and functionality. For instance, this spring I’m using my dining table to start my garden indoors. […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Introducing Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2022: Very Peri
28
Mar
Mar
My breakdown of Pantone’s color of the year pick for 2022 is coming to you a little late this year for one simple reason: I’m not a huge fan of Periwinkle. I lived in a house painted almost the exact same shade as Pantone’s Very Peri for years, and know all its pitfalls; it turns […]
Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Organize Your Home Storage Better With a Shoe Rack
29
Nov
Nov
Everyone wants to improve their home storage, but many organizers are pricey and unneeded. A shoe rack can seem frivolous at first when you already have a floor to put your shoes on, but it’s a much more practical invention than other organizers. It’s a device of convenience, keeping both you and your shoes in […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
Quick And Dirty Guide To Choosing New Dining Chairs
13
Aug
Aug
When it comes to dining room decor, your dining chairs will always be the star of the show. By design, they’re prominently placed, and the part of the room you’ll interact with the most – both with your eyes and your body. This goes double if your dining set is in an open part of […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Make Your Own Maker Space: How To Craft Your New Craft Room
12
Apr
Apr
The last year has seen people starting to get really into crafting. Whether it’s learning to mend your clothes for the first time or building an entire online store of handmade goods, having a craft room is much more viable an idea than ever before. You can rent studios and professional art tables in most […]
Bathroom, Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture, Latest Trends
Closet Conversions: Six Projects To Reinvent Your Spare Closet
20
Mar
Mar
I’ve always coveted more closet space. I never seem to have enough of it, and there’s no better way to hide a lot of accumulated stuff – whether it’s clothes, board games, golf clubs, or old paperwork – than behind a closed closet door. Which is why it might sound a little outrageous to suggest […]
09
Mar
Mar
In my part of the world, the snow is finally melting, the birds are migrating back, and the sun is visible for a reasonable amount of time. It’s spring! And for many of us, that means the daunting task of spring cleaning. While there are book-sized guides for getting your life organized now and forever, […]