One man's trash is another man's treasure — we've all heard the old adage, but Nelson Molina, a longtime sanitation worker in Manhattan, takes the saying to an entirely new level: a self-curated, full-fledged art gallery — from other people's trash. More

The crusade against clutter is one of the most frequently waged battles in the modern household. It's true that nothing feels quite like a good clutter-purge, and somehow it seems that no matter how little I buy or how often I prune my belongings, there are always plenty of items that I could part ways with. But is this constant crusade actually a healthier way of approaching one's home? And to what extent is it okay to make peace with a little bit of mess? More

Reddit reader savannahkate65 loves vintage cameras. She also has read enough shelter/DIY blogs and watched enough HGTV shows to know how awesome 3M Command Strips are. She combined the two into this lovely ode to the old film camera... More

Souvenirs often get a bad rap. All it takes is a stroll through a dense tourist area filled with cheap, kitschy trinkets, and it's easy to see why. But souvenirs really shouldn't be equated with over-commercialized clutter. At their core, they are sentimental storehouses that evoke memories of cherished people, places, or experiences. And as our house tours show, souvenirs are one of the best ways to make a home feel like a deeply personal record of where you've been and how you've become the person that you are.
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As a common motif in classical décor, iterations of the bust have been around literally for ages. While they once took shape in materials such as marble and bronze and were used to represent great thinkers, musicians and deities they now take on much more irreverent forms. More

A little vintage can go a long ways towards shaking things up when it comes to avoiding the cookie cutter style that's so easy to fall into when shopping at big box stores. For less than $25, you can pick up a unique piece that will add that extra bit of panache. More

I've been a big fan of artist Stephanie Syjuco since she created the Shadowshop at SFMOMA last year. When I ran into her at an art opening a few months ago, I asked what she'd been working on, and her answer did not disappoint: she was collecting & creating hundreds of objects in International Orange for a Golden Gate Bridge gift shop... More

Ever since we moved in together, my boyfriend has been trying to convince me that his ice axe should be displayed on a wall in our apartment. My first reaction was — not a chance. However, I've slowly broken down to his pleas, and here's why… More

In spite of all my efforts to keep vacation "collections" to a minimum, we always end up with a few scavenged keepsakes at home. The beach can generate the most prodigious assemblages, and previously we've stuffed all the shells and dried seaweed and sand into a shoebox. Angie at The Country Chic Cottage came up with a much cuter idea. Her beach in a bottle craft is kid-friendly to make and to save. More

While vintage design lovers have been enjoying the metallic pop of brass for years, we've been noticing a trend in current modern furniture design toward brass accents: hardware, handles and even modern accessories. If you've been indulging in the modern versions of this metal, then you might need (or want) a few vintage brass items to help balance out the space. More