Elizabeth’s Clean and Cozy Swiss Apartment
Name: Elizabeth Location: Luzern, Switzerland Our home is a 4 bedroom, Swiss loft apartment spread across two floors. It’s a fantastic open space with tons of exposed timber and bright light. Although it’s been very tempting to embrace an entire Alpine lodge feel, our years spent in Indonesia lend a very global touch to the decor.
Nov 11, 2015
11 IKEA Holiday Decorating Ideas Worth Stealing
It’s always fun flipping through an IKEA catalog, looking at all the new stuff, and imagining how it might look in our own home. Their winter holiday collection is an extra bonus this time of year, filled with festive decorations and — most importantly — fresh decorating and styling ideas. Above, garland hung from the ceiling above, and around doorways, is perfect when space is at a premium. Create a unique decorative element on the wall using leftover ornaments.
Nov 11, 2015
Before & After: A ’50s Bathroom Gets a Sleek Update
My husband, Jake, and I recently purchased our first home. It’s a 1950s ranch and we have lots of fun projects we need to tackle to bring it up to this decade. The first thing we took on was our smaller bathroom. We were able to salvage the tile in the tub and the toilet but almost everything else had to go. We (mostly Jake) did all the work ourselves including demo, putting in new drywall, electrical work and plumbing. Our final budget was around $1200 for all materials.
Nov 11, 2015
Readers Share the Foods That Help Them Feel Better When They’re Sick
(Image credit: Kimberley Hasselbrink) From The Kitchn → The Best Foods & Remedies to Soothe You When You’re Sick
Nov 11, 2015