I Didn’t Find My Apartment in an Old Victorian, It Found Me
Name: Brian and cats Moses, Henry, and Tillie Location: Chestnut Hill — Lancaster, Pennsylvania The basics: 7 years, rented — 1,200 square feet Brian and his gorgeous apartment came together in an act of real estate fate, and it has been domestic bliss ever since. Not one to settle for a room that’s just ok, he has explored and rearranged his space to make sure everything is just right. The result is a colorful and smart space that still feels homey and approachable.
Sep 4, 2017
Before & After: A Crumbling Apartment Bathroom Gets a New Lease on Life
As a connoisseur of all things vintage, I am certainly not immune to the appeal of an old-school peach-tiled bathroom, but this one had seen better days. The tiles were cracked and patched in mismatched colors, the toilet was one of those tankless numbers where you always feel like you’re going to fall over backwards, and the flooring (almost definitely not original) was more gas station bathroom than mid-century dream.
Sep 4, 2017
The Key to Color Confidence: The 60-30-10 Rule
If you are nervous or unsure about adding color into your home, consider using 60-30-10 color rule when planning your next room makeover. The 60-30-10 rule is a very easy-to-follow approach that designers often use to create well-balanced rooms using color. This concept follows the classic rule of three (which is also used in everything from marketing, to floral arrangements, to writing). In this case, three color families are used to add balance and depth to a room.
Sep 4, 2017
Before & After: A “Go With Your Gut” Kitchen Remodel
Spenser saw this mid century property and new that even though it needed some updates, it would be well worth the time, money and effort. Working on a tight timeline, they laid out their vision for a versatile yet stylish kitchen that honored the homes roots and got to work creating an open and breezy space out of a cramped ’80s kitchen. From Spenser: We bought a 1964 mid-century modern home in foreclosure. It was pretty rough, but that didn’t scare me.
Sep 4, 2017
Extremely Satisfying GIFs of Hidden Home Elements
I know I’m not alone in the intensely pleasurable emotions I feel when opening a door or drawer and finding a perfectly lined-up, organized set of containers. It’s a joy matched only by the excitement of seeing an unattractive (but useful) home element smoothly reveal itself from its hiding spot…and then slide right back out of view. Sure, this post has some organizing and camouflaging ideas, but it’s also unabashedly full of some moments of sweet and simple zen.
Sep 4, 2017