Steph’s Silver Lake Happy Place
Name: Steph Location: Silverlake — Los Angeles, California I moved into this studio apartment in Silver Lake, CA about a year and a half ago after some very tough years financially. My friend was moving to the Bay Area with her now soon to be husband so I was able to get the apartment before it went on the market. I figured that since she had so many great life experiences in this place that maybe some of those positive vibes would stick around in the space.
Apr 26, 2016
An IKEA Hack of Epic Heights: A Sky-High Stacked Bookcase from KALLAX Shelves
There’s one particular feature of Girolamo & Alex’s San Francisco house tour that demands your attention and piques your curiosity: The black bookcase that stretches all the way from the floor to the loft’s enviably tall ceiling. Look a little closer, and you’ll see that this grand bookcase is actually three $149 KALLAX shelving units stacked together (if they look familiar, the KALLAX is IKEA’s latest model to replace the popular EXPEDIT shelves).
Apr 26, 2016
Before & After: Outdated Home Office Turned Inspiring Modern Workspace
Emily juggles a successful creative business as well as her family of four so having a space to work at home is crucial. She had a large enough room to work in, but it was dated and not necessarily the most functional. First, Emily worked with a professional organizer to help edit her current work space. Add some of her signature cheerful DIY style and this uninspiring room was transformed into a bright and fresh space that will keep her organized with no shortage of creative inspiration.
Apr 26, 2016
21 Ways to Use Lemons Around the House
Lemons are an ace all-natural cleaning agent to use around the house. Here are 21 ways to use them.
Apr 26, 2016
Before & After: A 1950s Kitchen Finally Gets New Cabinets & A New Modern Look
When Elise and Ben bought their Mount Washington house, the kitchen looked like this. They used this sad kitchen for five years until they finally updated it. The end result is modernized, but still captures the spirit and integrity of the storied older house. Using IKEA cabinets to keep the costs down, they were able to upgrade and personalize the look with Calcutta marble and Schoolhouse Electric hardware for all the cabinets.
Apr 26, 2016
Cut Down on Your Vegetable Waste With This 10 Minute Trick
(Image credit: Rachel Joy Barehl) From The Kitchn → This 10-Minute Technique Means You’ll Never Waste Vegetables Again
Apr 26, 2016
One Incredibly Easy Way to Deal With an Unchangeable Home Feature
Unless you designed and built your entire home yourself, chances are that no matter how much you love where you live, there’s something about the space you wish you could change (but, due to lots of reasons you might not be able to). I’ve written before about how to deal with home things you hate, but this might be the easiest advice to take yet.
Apr 26, 2016