Living Room Before & After
All over the web you can see dramatic before and after pictures of rooms. But how do you really take a room from the blah before to an amazing after? Today, I’m going to show you how to do this in your living room (although the steps can be applied to change up any room). …
Garage Organization
Do you park your car in your garage, or is it more of a storeroom? Are you afraid to open your garage doors, for fear of what will tumble out? Well, if it’s the latter, I hope today’s post will help. I’m talking garage organization today! I’ve got some great ideas and they don’t require you …
Antique Finds and Where to Get Them Online
As much as I love sleek, modern home décor, there is nothing like a classic antique piece to bring a room to life and give it some character. In my home, you’ll find showcased timeless pieces like my grandmother’s crystal vase or our newly acquired kitchen cupboard from the 1800s. I am always on the …
Cooking It Up with the Kiddos
Some of my most cherished memories from childhood include holiday baking and decorating cookies with my grandmother and cousins. The kitchen has always been the hub or the heart of the home in my family. So, it was only natural that I became curious about the flurry of culinary activity that unfolded in that particular …
Create a Homework Station for Your Child
Do your kids grouse about doing their homework? Here are some ways to give them a stylish and functional homework station they’ll love to use! If you have the room for it, designate a space only for homework: What kid wouldn’t love having a colorful, bright space like this? Of course, not all of us …
Coffee Tables to Revamp Your Living Room
Changing just one piece in a room can change the look of the entire room – especially when that piece is as central – literally – to that room as a coffee table. The coffee table is where we put our feet and our drinks. We use it to store books and movies …
Cozy Throws for Your Home
Here’s the deal at our house: My husband is always warm and likes to keep the house cooler. I am always cold and usually have on a sweatshirt and socks when indoors, even in the heat of summer. Is this the case at your house, too? What’s the solution? I stash cozy throws all over …
Showcasing Your Child’s Artwork
Back to school and the flood of papers and art projects has already begun! Your child will be bringing home some masterpieces this year and it’s time to rethink using the refrigerator as your only means of display. Creating a gallery space for your little Picasso’s works can be quite simple. Start by choosing a …
How to Reupholster Parsons Chairs
I’ve had these dining room chairs for ages. But I wanted my dining room to be more gray than brown. I didn’t have money in the budget for new chairs, so I decided to recover them. I couldn’t believe how easy it was! In an afternoon, my chairs went from brown paisley, above, …
Back-to-School Rugs!
It’s the start of a brand new school year and that only means one thing: It’s time to recreate your classroom with a splash of bright and vibrant colors! Although there are many things you can do to redesign your classroom, the addition of a new rug can be a centerpiece that can change the …