Five Fashion Forward & Frugal Finds
While the words ‘fashion forward’ and ‘frugal’ aren’t typically seen side by side, Mohawk Home and Overstock.com are proving it is possible to have your cake and eat it too… at least in terms of home decor! As flooring accounts for roughly 30% of a room’s color, you can make a serious style statement in …
How to DIY a Birch Lamp for Winter
Natural textures and tones are a great way to add a rustic, seasonal feel to any space. You could hunt down some great imitation patterns, but why not go straight to the source? Today I’ll teach you a simple technique for updating an old lamp with some natural birch bark you can pull straight from your yard! …
Chocolate Crazed!
From hazelnut chocolate truffles to tiramisu, anyone that knows me knows I LOVE CHOCOLATE! As an employee of Mohawk Home’s eCommerce department, I am fortunate enough to be on the forefront of most technology, however this quote pretty much sums up my thoughts about that… While I love chocolate, I also love easy recipes! Who …
How-to: Area Rug Guide
It’s no surprise that shopping for an area rug can be overwhelming. Considering that your flooring accounts for roughly 30% of your room’s color, the rug is a great opportunity to tie together your space in style! But where to start? From designer color tips to proper care to finding the right rug fiber for …
Happy Mood Makeover
Color has been shown to affect mood. For example, yellow is associated with feelings of warmth and cheerfulness; green, with nature and tranquility; orange, with excitement and energy. So, if you want to create a happy mood in your home, infusing it with colors associated with feelings of happiness is the way to go. Here …
Top Picks for Easter Entertainment
Dying eggs is one of my family’s favorite Easter time traditions! We can hardly wait to see the finished product after dipping, striping and sometimes even sprinkling them with glitter. (Oh my!) In addition to participating in this long-standing tradition, my daughter and I have caught a case of spring fever and are excited to …
10 Treats & Sweets to Celebrate St. Paddy’s
Just as the first breath of spring blows through the sticky, Southern air of Savannah, Georgia, the city’s economic heart starts pounding in preparation for what has been reported as the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country. Picture throngs of grown adults, all clad in their shamrock best, dancing, laughing and merrily saying …
Homes & Gardens that Use Color
Are you confounded by color? Colors evoke emotions, so it’s natural to want to include them in our homes, but too much can be overwhelming. Here are some homes and gardens that use color, without going overboard. Inside Let’s start small. These spaces have furniture painted bright colors. For example, this daybed: I made a …
Color Showcase: Decorating with Aqua
Aqua is a popular color in home decor. It’s such a versatile color, because it can lean more to green or more to blue; it can be bold or it can be subtle and soft. Here are some examples of decorating with aqua, one of my favorite colors. I love how Primitive and Proper used …
Making Learning Cozy & Fun
Even though Christmas may still be a couple weeks away, the children of Ms. Jana Bell’s special education classroom at Calhoun Middle School, located in Calhoun, Georgia, received a holiday surprise early this year. While there was no fluffy evergreen tree trimmed in tinsel, fresh baked cookies placed thoughtfully beside a simmering fire or trusty …