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October Round-up: Fabulous Fall

Fall is my favorite time of year. The air becomes crisp and invigorating, the trees dazzle with their colorful glory, and I get to wear the hugest, most…

DIY Makeovers: A Living Room Update

By asking herself how she really wanted to use her underperforming living room to function, a homeowner creates a multipurpose space that becomes central to the house.  …

Decorating Know-How: Curtain Call

Every designer knows that a good pair of drapery panels can add impact to a room by raising the apparent height of ceilings, visually widening windows, and affecting…

Easy DIY Ideas: Vintage-Inspired Artwork

Make your own wall coverings, groupings, or artwork by gathering and showcasing vintage finds and collectibles. Metal LP cover frames are just the right size and depth for…

Easy DIY Ideas: Repurposed Furnishings

Faced with a tight budget? Under-furnished rooms? Check out these fab furnishings ingeniously built from an array of objects. Put your imagination into play, and within a weekend…

Easy DIY Ideas: Projects with Old Books

Bring the bookworm aesthetic out of the library and into any room of your home. No matter how much you love to read, there are bound to be old…

Easy DIY Ideas: By the Book

Don’t toss old damaged volumes. Use those loose bindings and book pages to make beautiful accents that will add texture and character to your decor.   If you’re…

The Well-Styled Dorm: Necessities for Living

Most dorm rooms come with a bed, closet, desk, and chair but not much in the way of amenities that make life in a tiny space inviting. We’ve…

The Well-Styled Dorm: Small Space Decor

Whether you’re heading off to a utilitarian college dormitory or a tiny beige-box (if you’re lucky) apartment, the waning of summer often turns thoughts to maximizing life in a…

DIY Paint Makeovers: Midcentury Modern, part 2

If you love the midcentury modern look, add some retro style to your room with our easy projects.   Midcentury modern style isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. After all,…

DIY Paint Makeovers: Mad About Midcentury, part 1

Add a little midcentury modern to your pad with painted projects that salute starbursts, boomerangs, and all things sleek and chic. Midcentury styling is all about organic shapes…

Easy DIY Ideas: Make a Corner Library

With a lining of bookcases and a comfy reading chair, an unused space transforms into a cozy, clubby DIY library.   Once a blank wall in a large…