“Family love is messy, clinging, and of an annoying and repetitive pattern, like bad wallpaper.” - P. J. O'Rourke Painting your walls makes them a color, which is nice, but also a bit plain. Take your room design up a notch by adding wallpaper to the walls. It’s a much easier way of adding a design or pattern to the...
The holidays are a time for friends and family. It’s also a time for spreading the holiday spirit and loves to everyone around you. One of the easiest ways you can do this is by hanging Christmas lights and creating a holiday display on the exterior and interior of your home. Some say you can never have enough lights. Others...
Bored, feeling crafty, and looking to save a few bucks? Painting your existing furniture (or pieces you picked up at a garage sale) is an excellent way to update your home decor. Perhaps your dream furniture set is out of your price range. Or maybe you have a vision that no furniture retailer seems to offer. With a little hard...
Wood signs are an easy way to share your inner voice at your business, home, or event. Wood sign ideas run the gamut from refined to rustic. Farmhouse style practically requires the presence of at least one rustic wood sign in each room. Wood signs are available nearly everywhere these days, but it is also fun to make your own...
Enjoy the calming colors of the ocean no matter where your home is. Decorating with coastal living in mind will give your home a relaxing yet sophisticated feel. Creating a coastal look is about more than just using tiki torches and Hawaiian flowers. These are tacky and cheesy. Instead, look for coastal decor ideas that will help your home look...
If you own an older house, especially one built in the Victorian era, there’s a good chance you have at least one bay window in your home. There’s also a good chance that you have no idea how to decorate it. Bay windows might not be as popular as they once were. But that doesn’t make them any less stylish....
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could build your own furniture? It’s easier than you think. All it takes is gathering up some pallets. These pallet furniture ideas will get you inspired to build your own pallet furniture. Perhaps you have a large backyard patio, and you haven’t found the right furniture for the space. Build a large lounging sofa...
You don’t need to have a huge budget to have beautiful flooring in your home. If you have a limited budget, focus on finding the best flooring that fits within that budget. Look for something that’s durable, easy to maintain, and capable of DIY installation. Consider the room you plan to install your floor in to ensure the material you...
“It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble.” - Epicurus Recycling and upcycling is a trend that will never go away as we become more aware of our environment and our effect on it. One of the easiest and...
“Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it's about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves.” - Elvis Duran Are you the type of person that looks forward to the fall harvest, pumpkin carving, and dressing up? For some, Halloween is a pit stop on the way to Christmas; for others, Halloween is the holiday they look...
