A Living Room Area Designed For Conversation
Name: Ariel and Ruby the dog Location: Simsbury, Connecticut The basics: 5 months, owned — 1,200 square feet Sometimes what you’ve been looking for has been right under your nose the entire time. In true rom-com fashion, Ariel realized after looking elsewhere that her hometown was in fact the perfect place in which to settle down.
Sep 1, 2017
Emily Blunt & John Krasinksi Are Selling Their Park Slope Pad For $8M
Despite having just renovated the place, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are selling off their Park Slope townhouse that they bought in 2016—for a cool $8 million. The Wall Street Journal reported today that the couple is selling the Park Slope pad because they’re constantly traveling for work. “We’ve been nomads for a while now, but that’s the nature of the business,” Krasinski told WSJ.
Sep 1, 2017
Millennials Are Killing Doorbells & Honestly, Good Riddance
This week on Millennials Kill Things, we present the generation’s latest victim: the doorbell. On Monday, the Wall Street Journal wrote a piece about how young people are no longer using the humble buzzer to announce their presence, and are instead texting, DMing, Snapping, or whatever to alert their friends that they’re downstairs. My Millennial might be showing, but honestly, same.
Sep 1, 2017
Shop Like a Decorator: A Designer’s Favorite 5 Things From Target (All Under $30!)
Target fans know how easy it is for a “quick trip” (online or in person) to turn into a long meander looking at, well…everything. It seems the only problem we might run into is figuring out what not to buy. So, who better than a hip designer to help us on our next Target shopping spree? We called on Natalie Myers, the mastermind behind Veneer Designs, to see what specific home decor items she’s a fan of at the superstore, and her selections didn’t disappoint.
Sep 1, 2017
H&M Home’s Labor Day Deals Start at $5
In case you haven’t noticed, Labor Day, back to school, and a popular moving date around the country are all happening this weekend. If your new pad (or dorm room) is looking a little sparse, H&M’s Labor Day sale has some solid basics—and chic accents—on sale right now, starting at just $5.
Sep 1, 2017
Modernizing a Family Home for a New Generation
Project by: Amy Jameson of Jameson Interiors Location: St. Johns – Austin, Texas Amy Jameson’s client was ready to pass their childhood home on to their daughter, but knew it needed some serious upgrading. They called in Amy to modernize the kitchen and expand the footprint of the home. The addition of an island, as well as a thorough upgrade of almost everything in the space, resulted in a bright and modern new kitchen that is sure to please generations to come.
Sep 1, 2017
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The Reveal: Ariel and Dillon’s Harmonious “Newlybed” Bedroom
When we met them in June, Ariel and Dillon had just taken their five-year, long-distance love local and moved in together. With Ariel’s old apartment styled to her liking, they were both excited to move into a new space together, where they could work both their tastes into one cohesive design. A big part of that change — a queen-sized part, to be exact — was a new bed perfect for a pair.
Sep 1, 2017
You Can Now Have Amazon Deliver Wine In Under an Hour
Whether you’re about to have people over and your wine supply is low, or you’re too comfortable in the binge position to break for the liquor store, there’s a new way to easily get your drink on. Amazon has been rolling out wine and beer delivery as part of its Prime Now service. Prime Now is Amazon’s fastest delivery option, giving people in over thirty metro areas the ability to order everything from groceries to lip balm to iPhone cords in as little as under an hour.
Sep 1, 2017