The Queer Eye design expert has some suggestions. For the obvious reason, large-scale home renovation projects are currently off the table. I know, I know, you wanted to make your living room look like Monica and Rachel’s apartment from Friends,…
The Queer Eye design expert has some suggestions. For the obvious reason, large-scale home renovation projects are currently off the table. I know, I know, you wanted to make your living room look like Monica and Rachel’s apartment from Friends,…
Gonna be a while before these reach “retro” status. Fads are cyclical; something starts out new, then it becomes old, then it becomes tacky, then it becomes retro, and then the cycle starts over. Every category of home decor has…
Time to channel your inner Tim Allen. One of the reasons I don’t particularly like assembling furniture is that it tends to be an all-day project. Even if it’s something relatively simple like a desk or a chair, it usually…
Nothing revitalizes like a new palette. When I was really little, my bedroom was painted a sort of tannish-green color. Not the most flattering shade, I admit, but it was my room, and I got used to it. As I…
Make what you’ve got last. The idea of throwing away furniture has always seemed kind of wonky to me. I mean, obviously, you have to dump stuff sometimes if, I don’t know, it caught fire or the dog did his…
Like living in a sun-swept canyon. If ever there were a style of decor that takes especially good taste to pull off, it’s the Southwestern look. When you do it right, you can create a bright, sunny home full of…
A chair for every occasion. Two lawn chairs and a card table, a patio does not make. If you want your deck to look as nice as it can, you need to pick out furniture that compliments it, as well…
Who says you can’t relax on the couch and get some fresh air? You ever notice how doing something outside that you would normally do inside instantly makes it at least 30% more stylish? It’s a fact, probably. If you…
They say everything in a home tells a story. One of the most uncomfortable things you can experience when you have guests over is a prolonged awkward silence. When you run out of things to talk about, everyone’s just going…
Your home should be comfy for you and your furry friend. Dogs are truly a treasure. Every time I see someone walking a dog down the sidewalk, it takes one hundred percent of my willpower not to stop and marvel…
Good taste is immortal. Fads and trends are always coming and going; what’s popular now will be gauche in less than a year. It’s the nature of trend-based marketing, nothing wrong with it. But no matter how much the trendy…
You can’t just leave any old chair on the patio. Everyone likes to be comfortable when they’re lounging outside, right? Of course, “comfort” can mean different things to different people. Some people want something soft and cushy, while others want…
What are you gonna do, sit in a bush? With spring right around the corner, parties by the fireplace and at the dinner table will soon be a thing of the past (at least until next winter). When the snow…
You can get a first-class house without spending first-class money. Sometimes, you just don’t have the budget handy to completely re-do your house. It is a sizable undertaking after all, and sizable undertakings require sizable amounts of money. Luckily, as…
If you want to invest, this piece might be just what you needed Furniture pieces and fashion have a tight relationship. The significant return of teddy coats brought back an interior design icon, known as Womb Chair. What makes it…
Small apartments offer so many possibilities The cities are getting bigger, and the apartments are getting smaller. Small places come with certain benefits: paying less on rent and being able to enjoy a better location. Also, you’re saving on utilities,…
Instead of injecting, why not try beauty tips that work from the inside out As we grow older, we produce less collagen in our skin each year, and it results in wrinkles and thin skin. Eating collagen-rich foods or foods…
Tips on how to avoid them and make a place your home Turning a house or an apartment into a home is a stressful job. Hiring a professional interior designer is a great, though, pricey idea. Since most people simply…