9 Bathroom Storage Products to Organize Your Beauty Products Once and for All
It’s fun buying skincare and new lipstick shades, but it’s not fun being avalanched by those bottles each time you open your bathroom cabinet. If you have been trying to keep your products tidy but see them back to their old cluttered mess within a few days, it might be time for some reinforcement. There are a ton of bathroom storage products that will organize your beauty products once and for all.
Apr 7, 2019
10 Ways to Show Your Love of Dogs Through Your Decor
National Puppy Day is March 23, and there’s no love quite like puppy love. Meant to inspire adoption, Saturday is the perfect day to pick up a pup and give it a new forever home. But even if your life doesn’t call for a new canine friend just now, or you already have a small wolf pack of your own, there are plenty of ways to channel your love for dogs into home decor. Don’t worry, there will be no dogs playing poker here!
Mar 23, 2019
Line Art Is the Trend Minimalists (and Wannabe Minimalists) Need to Know
It's taking over home design, one line at a time.
Mar 12, 2019
These Bathrooms Make the Case for Matching Your Wall Tiles to Your Floor Tiles
There is nothing quite as luxurious as a stylish bathroom, but sometimes it’s hard to design the small space in a way that makes your eyes pop while simultaneously leaving a lasting impression. There are an infinite number of light fixtures and shower curtains you can choose from, but one way to take your bathroom up a design level is to match your wall tiles to your floor tiles. Does it sound intense? Sure, but have faith and hear me out.
Dec 28, 2018
9 Paint Colors to Try If You Have a Small Living Room
For those who have small living rooms, picking out paint colors can be a little tricky. On the one hand, painting the whole room white can open up the walls and make the small room feel a little more airy. On the other hand, limiting yourself to just one stark color can put a cramp on some people’s creativity.
Dec 24, 2018
This May Be the Coolest Holiday Trend We Spotted This Year
Traditional holiday decorators, look away! Your sensibilities will be shocked by this article, where wreaths wrapped in eucalyptus, macrame, and rattan are suggested to pep up your bare walls and doors. But if you’re feeling adventurous this season and want to try on a new style for when it comes to holiday decor, then these new-wave wreaths just might catch your interest.
Dec 21, 2018
There Are 6 Types of Smart Shoppers—Which One Are You?
While I’ve never met anyone who didn’t love a good bargain, the truth is that savvy shoppers come in all sorts of varieties when it comes to coupon clipping and deal sifting. Some of us are dedicated to dig until we find that perfect deal, while others think a 10-percent-off coupon in the mail is good enough for the bottom dollar.
Dec 12, 2018
11 Free or Cheap Ways to Upgrade Your Airline Experience
Gone are the golden days of flying, when you would wear your best clothes onboard to eat a steak dinner served on white linen “tables”—while the flight attendant mixed up martinis in the back. But just because the flight experience has changed doesn’t mean you can’t have a good time. There are a couple of sneaky ways to try to get out of economy and behind the blue curtain into first class the next time you fly.
Nov 21, 2018
The Cutest Under-the-Stair Nooks You’ll Want to Copy ASAP
You can transform this space into a extra storage, change it into an open library, or even carve out a mini home office if you don't have the extra room in the house.
Nov 13, 2018
A Clever Way Organize Your Closet with $1 Shower Curtain Rings
Shower rings aren’t just for your bathroom anymore—the affordable hooks can also be used inside your bedroom as a clever organizing hack for your accessories. If you have a basket of scarves, then you know that the struggle is real when it comes to organizing them. When they’re thrown into a drawer or jumbled on a shelf, it’s hard to remember what you own.
Nov 11, 2018
8 Geometric Side Tables That Make a Bold Statement
If you feel like your room is missing a certain artistic touch, then it’s time to bring out the sculptures. But rather than getting actual busts or little figurines, help bring in that missing creative flair with end tables. Swap out your simple wooden pieces for geometric side tables that look like they belong in an art installation or museum.
Nov 5, 2018
Proof That When It Comes to Wall Art, Sometimes More Is More
The old adage is to take off at least one accessory before leaving the house, but that doesn’t ring true when it comes to house decor. When it comes to art in your home, sometime more is really more. Floor-to-ceiling gallery walls not only bring a touch of color and busy-ness into a room, but it also lets you flex your creative muscles, allows you to bring character into the space, and lets you show your personality through the paintings and prints you choose. So why not layer up on it?
Oct 30, 2018
6 Small Spaces That Totally Nail Bohemian Style
You don’t need a huge house in order to have fun with bohemian themes. The style looks just as beatnik and free spirited in a studio apartment or small outdoor porch as it does in a sprawling home. One could even make the case that those bohemian accents help a small space feel even more cozy, what with boho’s reliance on layered rugs, fur throws, and intricately woven wall tapestries.
Oct 26, 2018
7 Bold Bohemian Rooms Maximalists Will Love
Bohemian looks have always been trendy, but not many people go full-blown flower-child in their homes. If you’re a true maximalist at heart and love going full steam with a trend, then you will love the maximalist bohemian aesthetic. Utilizing bold, look-at-me wallpaper prints, a dizzying array of clashing patterns, saturated colors, and layered textures, just about every detail in the space competes for your attention.
Sep 24, 2018
10 of The Most Stylish Treehouses You Can Rent This Fall
With fall fast approaching, it’s time for a getaway during which you can get cozy underneath blankets, light a fire in a hearth, and reach for some apple cider, all while enjoying the changing leaves and crisp air. And what better place to experience all of that than inside a treehouse? Don’t worry, these aren’t the treehouses of your childhood, complete with hand-me-down pillow poufs and tacked-on band posters.
Sep 19, 2018
11 Small Space Closet Designs We Can’t Get Enough Of
Having little to no closet space is every renter’s nightmare—if you don’t have a proper place to store your clothes there’s always the fear they will eventually take your bed hostage or end up piled all over the floor. While the possibility of a permanently cluttered bedroom is a real fear, there are plenty of creative and innovative ways that you can carve out extra clothing storage.
Aug 3, 2018
10 Stylish Ways to Add Texture to Your Wall
There’s no faster way to bring interest to a room than with texture—but there’s no reason to limit that design trick to fur rugs or velvet sofas. While an artfully placed knit throw on an armchair makes a space feel more “finished,” and a sheepskin rug underneath a planter lend sophistication, those same principals can now be applied to walls. There are plenty of genius ways to add texture to your walls, but be warned: they may not be for the faint of heart.
Jul 14, 2018
These Living Rooms Make Us Want Matching Sofas
You don’t see matching couches like you used to. The trend seems to have taken a dated turn and gone the way of Tuscan kitchens and popcorn ceilings: as in, it disappeared. But the matchy-matchy look is having something of a resurgence, with some homes and apartments either creating order in eclectic and busy spaces by displaying matching sofas, or adding an airy, minimalist vibe to the living room by sticking to the same style, just multiplied by two.
Jul 12, 2018
The Modern Way to Decorate With Terrazzo
What once was old is new again, and nothing proves that more than the recent resurgence of the retro terrazzo trend. It was a classic staple during the ’70s, when everything from floors to kitchen countertops was covered in the stone material with its confetti-like chips.
Jul 4, 2018
The Organizing Accessories Expert Travelers Always Have in Their Suitcase
If you think packing is stressful, it’s probably because you don’t have the tools to make it easy. Take it from me, a converted messy person. I was a slob to the nth degree; where chaos reigned in any room I stepped in. But I quickly learned the only reason that most of my messes happened was because I refused to invest in actual organizing tools, which are literally designed to keep your life tidy. When every item has a home, it’s hard to be messy.
Jun 30, 2018
Is Red and Blue the New Design Power Couple?
Red and blue is mostly reserved for summer cookouts, Fourth of July table spreads, or kitschy beach houses full of sand and white rattan, but that’s all about to change. Blue and red is the newest design power couple, but you don’t have to have an Americana aesthetic to pull it off in your own home. The reason it’s rising to the top of designers’ portfolios and pinners’ decor boards is because of how versatile it is: the pairing has range.
May 23, 2018
These Urban Pools Will Make You Crave Summer
As the temperatures rise and we start breaking out the short-shorts and Popsicle sticks, it’s time to start thinking about pools. We don’t mean your local public pool with its plastic lounge chairs and sizzling hot concrete, though. This year, we’re dreaming about jade tiles, infinity designs, retro kidney shapes, and designer patio furniture in impressive city environments. From Chicago to Havana, below are some of the world’s most creative urban pools.
May 21, 2018
Here Are Some Lovely Ways to Decorate With Purple
And here's how to decorate it at home.
May 10, 2018
Millennials Have Replaced Baby Boomers as the New Power Spenders
Over the years, millennials have gotten a bad rep for being a group of kids who spend their paychecks on avocados rather than real estate, but that’s not actually the case. They still might buy a lot of avocados, sure, but in fewer than three years the oldest millennials will be turning 40, meaning a portion of that generation is entering middle age and their prime spending years.
Apr 3, 2018
The Charming L.A. Home of ‘This Is Us’ Star Susan Kelechi Watson
You might know Susan Kelechi Watson from her role as Beth from the constant-sob-inducing show This Is Us, or recognize her as Janet, the ex-wife from Louie. But there’s more to Susan than her impeccable acting skills—she also has an amazing Los Angeles apartment that’s chock-full of personality. Her home feels welcoming, airy, and full of color and fun.
Mar 28, 2018
Stop Passing Up These 10 Treasures at Goodwill
If you’re not a seasoned thrifter, Goodwill can be a little intimidating. Filled with buzzing fluorescent lights, broken panini presses, laminated filing cabinets, and bouquets of plastic flowers that seem straight off of the Golden Girls set, it can be a little hard to see the potential wedged in between all the garage-sale junk. But it’s there! You just need to squint and know what you’re looking for.
Mar 26, 2018
10 Wacky But Brilliant Vintage Appliances They Should Just Go Ahead & Reinvent For Today
No matter how many decades pass, there are certain appliances that stick around. Washing machines were a godsend that released us from hours of hand-washing, fridges changed the game for cooking (and preserving), dishwashers saved households from being torn apart over fights about dirty dishes, and radios brought music into the kitchen. But along the way, those appliances have changed and updated — and sometimes those upgrades yielded some hilarious and fascinating results.
Mar 17, 2018
7 “Old Fashioned” Decor Ideas That Are Actually Super Chic
Blue and white ginger jars have always had a special place in decorators’ (and grandma’s) hearts, but Chinoiserie has had a massive boom in searches on Pinterest lately, meaning it’s going mainstream. And that spike is only part of a much larger trend of old, antique, and retro aesthetics coming back into vogue. Not only are ginger jars having a moment, but so are sputnik lamps, velvet upholstery, and rattan pieces, among many others.
Jan 7, 2018
8 Unexpected (& Cheap!) Things You Haven’t Thought to Frame as Art
Tired of doing the same-old, same-old? Here are some super personal out-of-the-box ideas.
Jan 6, 2018
Our Best Closet Cleaning Advice Of All Time
The New Year is right around the corner, and with it comes a new burst of energy that makes people want to roll up their sleeves and organize their lives. And what better place to start than our over-stuffed, bursting-at-the-seems, stress-inducing, messy closets? If you’re getting stress sweats just thinking about your own wardrobe, stick around. Ahead is a roundup of our (*picks up megaphone*) best closet cleaning advice of all time! Let’s tackle this together.
Dec 30, 2017
7 Inspiring Home Design Resolutions to Set for 2018 for a Happier Home
New year, new you, new home! While you’re busy thinking of resolutions for the new year, slip a few home-related ones onto the list. From promising to hack your organization to giving yourself room to take bolder design risks, ahead are a few ideas to get you brainstorming. Every year we collect a mountain of clutter, usually without realizing it.
Dec 29, 2017
Decorating Mistakes You Might Be Making At Home (& Our Best Advice For How To Fix Them)
While everyone has their own vision when it comes to their living space, sometimes the finer details get a little hazy and we end up making home decor mistakes we’re not entirely sure how to fix. From being confused about how to hang curtains properly to not being sure how to tackle entryway clutter, we rounded up some common mistakes you might be making at home (and how to fix them.
Dec 26, 2017
8 Great-Looking Furniture Finds for $50 or Less
If you’re itching to update your living space but don’t have much wiggle room in your budget at the moment, don’t worry. There are plenty of accent pieces and small updates that clock in around the $50 mark, keeping you from eating ramen and beans for the rest of the month because of an interior design craving.
Nov 20, 2017
Fall is The Perfect Time to Go Glamping (& Here’s What You’ll Need)
Trade in your sleeping bags for sheepskin carpets, your lawn chairs for bohemian poufs, your fold-up metal tables for pallets decorated with tablecloths, candlesticks, and rosé because it’s time to go glamping! Glamping, rather than camping, is just what it sounds…glamorous camping, because why not? Sometimes it involves sleeping in a big fancy tent all decked out like a home, and other times it’s more like a boho picnic.
Oct 28, 2017
Bloggers’ Secrets for Avoiding Shipping Fees, Snagging Amazing Deals & Becoming a Pro at Online Shopping
Online shopping can sometimes be a science when it comes to saving money. With all the coupon codes, social media campaigns, free shipping hacks, and surprise sales, a person needs to be savvy in order to tap into all of the available resources. In order to help you get the cheapest possible price the next time you go shopping, here are online shopping tips from real thrifty and money-minded people. Buy more for less from now on!
Sep 22, 2017
10 Bookmark-Worthy Etsy Stores for Vintage Art Lovers
Vintage art always feels unique, personal and it carries a lot of history and whimsy — which is what makes it so fun to hunt down. One of our go-to sources? Etsy, though it takes a lot of sifting. To get you started on where to look, we gathered some great sellers of vintage art; they carry everything from maps and oils to old-school movie posters.
Aug 7, 2017
Past Perfect: The 10 Best Etsy Shops for Vintage Furniture
Looking through Etsy can be a dizzying whirlwind, because it offers a mix of garage sale quality bric-a-brac and diamond-in-the-rough vintage gold…you just need the patience to sniff out the latter. To help you pick through the terrain just a little faster to get to the good stuff, we dug through to unearth 10 awesome Etsy storefronts specializing in vintage furniture. They might just inspire you to update a room or two!
Jul 29, 2017
Your Organized Gameplan for Successfully Sharing a Closet
Keeping your closet organized is hard enough when it’s just your clothes in there, but what happens when it’s shared by two people? When you have to divvy up precious wardrobe room with someone else, things can get a little stressy, fast. So rather than turn your bedroom into a battleground, try these tips for splitting the storage so everything stays fair and tidy.
Jul 10, 2017
No More Unused Space: How To Fit More Storage into a Small Bathroom
When it comes to small space living, making the most of all of your available space is everything. Not everyone has sprawling bathrooms with expansive storage closets, but no matter the square footage you have available, we promise, you can make it work. All you need to do is zero in on the often underused spaces that you might be overlooking.
May 30, 2017
Instagram Envy: You’ll Want to Redo Your Closet Right Now
Even if you’re at a Monica-Geller-level when it comes to neatness, a closet can always benefit from a quick tidy. From rogue purses thrown onto wrong shelves, to sweaters dumped onto chairs in a hurry, to belts fallen to the carpet, more often than not our closets are in a bit of a mess. But what you’ll quickly discover is that if you buy (or make!) the proper organizational homes for each piece in your closet, it’ll be so much easier to keep it clean.
May 9, 2017
Mandatory “Me Time”: How to Make Room for Your Hobbies on the Weekend
If you’re lucky, your weekends are designated “me time.” Those are the days you get to unwind from work and delve into hobbies, passions, or side projects that take us out of the daily grind and let us flex our interests and creativity. But, you know, sometimes life gets in the way. You were supposed to practice with that fancy new camera lens you bought, but then a mountain of laundry beckoned.
Feb 24, 2017
Organizing DIYs Based on How Much Makeup You Actually Have
There’s nothing more aggravating than a messy makeup system. When you have eyeshadows separated between drawers, lipsticks rolling around aimlessly, bronzers tossed into corners, and bottles of foundation stuffed onto shelves, it can be a nightmare to try and get ready. And if you still haven’t recovered from the whirlwind of parties and traveling from the holidays, chances are that space is looking a little more rough than usual.
Jan 25, 2017
Incredible Little Things You Can Do To Show Friends You Love Them
It’s always amazing when a pal goes out of her way to show you that she’s thinking of you, so here are some ideas on how to spread those fuzzy feels yourself. If you have a Thelma to your Louise, text her just as you’re turning off your alarm clock, or live for those happy hours you have after work, then show her just how much you care!
Jan 12, 2017
The Art Of Leaving A Party Early Without Ruffling Any Feathers
Say you’re at a soiree with pink champagne cocktails and more guacamole than you know what to do with, and you find yourself yawning between all the mingling. Or maybe you’re standing in front of your bathroom mirror — applying the night’s lipstick — and it dawns on you that getting into a taxi cab and legging it across town is the last thing you want to be doing that night.
Oct 8, 2016