If you’re anything like me, you struggled this week with where to put all of the new holiday gifts and sale finds. Or maybe your New Year’s resolution is to organize your clutter and keep it out of sight. After Santa and our generous friends and family spread their holiday cheer, I found my son’s toys overflowing. We are planning on having some built-in cabinets and shelves installed in our family room, but until then, I’ve been finding some of…
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I’m not going to lie, I love me a mirror. Not for the reasons that first come to mind, but because they are truly the best interior design element for adding light and depth to a space. While planning the decor for my new digs, I’ve found some that are straight up pieces of art. You won’t believe your eyes that one of these beauties is less than $20! I already ordered it and hung it and it’s even better…
Having reupholstered my fair share of patterned furniture, I feel like I have concocted the best and easiest method for reupholstering an ottoman with patterned fabric for unprofessional decorators. Keeping the pattern seamless to the eye and maintaining the integrity of the fabric’s design is daunting if you cut the fabric too much. This tutorial explains how you can upholster your storage ottman like a pro in less than an hour and will save you lots of money whether you…
If you’re a silk scarf lover, you know that the first thing to die in their lives is their edges. Because of this, you can score major deals on couture pieces at consignment or thrift stores and eBay, and this easy DIY project is the perfect way to re-purpose them. I had snagged a gorgeous vintage Chanel silk scarf for about $30 because some of the edges were coming undone, and I always knew it would end up on my…
My recent move landed me in much larger office slash guest bedroom, and instead of replacing the my beloved 5′ x 8′ West Elm rug, I decided to DIY a faux cowhide rug for the office half of the room. I love using area rugs to define spaces, which is especially helpful in cities like New York, where you often have a combined living room / dining room etc. I was inspired by these: via House of Mosely…
After about 15 years, this monkey lamp was looking a little dark and a little sad. It was living in the shadows at my mom’s house, and my recent move which came with a new dark corner for him to live in inspired me to give him a makeover and take him with me. I was never able to let him go; he’d gone through college with me, and I can’t resist the hear no evil speak no evil see…