9 Real Bathrooms That Expertly Tackle a Lack of Storage
Not all bathrooms are created equal, and that’s fine by us. Some may see a small bathroom as a storage nightmare, but we see it as a challenge. Here are nine genius DIY bathrooms that prove no storage situation, or lack there of, can’t be tackled. Here, Rebecca Williams shows us how her boho maximalist home in Western Australia maximizes storage. Rebecca uses unoccupied wall space to store her toiletries on hanging shelves and a hanging planter repurposed as a storage basket (genius!
Sep 5, 2017
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
A Former New Yorker Happily Fills up her Michigan Home
Name: Lissa and her two cats, Cleo and Miley Location: Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids — Michigan The basics: 3.5 years, owned — 1,600 square feet Lissa has filled in the square footage of her home in a way only those deprived of space for years (aka former New Yorkers) can. A station bench here, a camel statue there, she’s started to fill her historic home with funky finds.
Sep 3, 2017
Check Out Oh Joy’s Perfect Pastel Collaboration With Clé Tile
Blogger Joy Cho of Oh Joy! has an irresistible aesthetic that’s playful and full of color. We’re big fans of her Target collections, but her most recent collaboration really cements her designer status: A line of tile for Clé. According to the announcement post on Oh Joy, the collaboration started when Cho was looking to bring tile into her office. That’s when they decided to do a line of custom tiles and then make them available for purchase.
Sep 3, 2017
12 Vacation Rentals with Stunning Pools So You Can Stretch Out Summer
With summer officially coming to an end in a few weeks, and Labor Day already here, it’s hard not to have a little FOMO about soaking up what’s left of the sunshine by the pool. Fear not, we poked around the interwebs and found a dozen swoon-worthy, Pinnable-for-later getaway ideas, all booking now for fall and holiday vacays so you can spread out the leisure. Because, you know, winter — it is coming.
Sep 3, 2017
Vintage Finds & Rich Colors Usher a Historic Home Into a New Era of Collected, Contemporary Style
Project by: Caroline Iredale and Deborah Moor Slightly Quirky Ltd. Location: Chiswick, London Caroline and Deborah’s client needed help making their classic property feel like a vibrant and modern space that felt like their own. With some gorgeous colors and occasionally unexpected furniture choices, they created a home that is as welcoming as it is interesting.
Sep 3, 2017
Survey Says: Here’s What People Really Think of Decorating “Rules”
A recent poll by Arearugs.com asked people from all walks of life how they really feel about so-called design rules. Their mission? “To find out if the principles we read about in design magazines mirror the preferences of the average American.
Sep 3, 2017
This Victorian-Era Fixer Upper in Scotland Is Under $260K
The opportunity to add a “protected historic structure” to your renovation resume has arrived in the form of Chesterhill House, a 5,300-square-foot Tudor Italianate located in Scotland’s countryside. According to Curbed, the unoccupied country home is entertaining offers over £200,000, or around $259,000. With an estimated construction date around 1870, the six-bedroom, five bath-home features a west wing addition that dates between 1893 and 1912.
Sep 3, 2017
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Two-Hour DIY: Plain Chairs Become Statement Chairs
You know when you look around and everything’s OK, but you can’t help but feeling a little blah? When you want an exclamation point, but all you see is a period? The exclamation points of home decor are pops of color, and the nice thing about them is that they’re made in single afternoons, not whole weekends. Take these chairs, for example. They were fine, mid-centuryish chairs and already had some nice style going on.
Sep 3, 2017
This Grimy Pre-War Apartment is Now a New York Success Story
Name: Sarah Location: New York, New York The basics: 10 months, owned — 750 square feet Sure Sarah’s one bedroom, pre-war apartment certainly looks stylish and welcoming now, but before she got her hands on it, it left much to be desired. After many months of contentious building and planning her home is a bright, light oasis in the city. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My little home was a true labor of love.
Sep 2, 2017
Surprisingly Simple Air-Dry Clay Projects to Try
We’re very much on board with the elementary yet sophisticated look of air-dry clay projects. There’s obviously a reason why this material remains to be popular among DIY enthusiasts, and we agree that this is definitely a materials you should keep on hand for your projects. Need a new planter? Grab some air-dry clay. Want some new serving dishes? More air-dry clay. Not sure what to buy your friend for their birthday?
Sep 2, 2017
Rashida Jones’ Luggage for Away Is Inspired By Stockholm
Just because summer is coming to a close doesn’t mean your travel plans have to come to an end anytime soon. In fact, you’ll probably want to book a trip asap just so you have an excuse to make one of these pieces from Rashida Jones’ new Away capsule collection your own. The Parks and Rec star has partnered with “it” luggage maker Away for an uber stylish new collection that features four sizes of carry-ons, a tote, and organizational packing cubes.
Sep 2, 2017
Ready for a New Lease on Life? Start With the Bathroom
With kids starting a new school year, cooler weather arriving, and leaves beginning to fall from the trees, Autumn is a season of reinvention—and a great time to get started on a new chapter of your life. If there’s a change you’ve been putting off or a goal that you’ve been dragging your feet on, why not throw your mind, body and soul behind it now? Every journey—no matter how long—has to begin with a single step.
Sep 2, 2017
Before & After: Breathing New Life Into a Vintage Roadside Find
In an origin story worthy of Antiques Roadshow, Ariana spotted this lovely little number on the side of the road, amongst a group of other discarded chairs, and decided to snatch it up and see what was what. Turns out it had its original tags and she was able to verify that it was made in the ’20s. She decided to restore this beaut back to its former glory by spiffing up the bones and adding a new gorgeous fabric.
Sep 2, 2017
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