Asking for a friend–how many pillows is too many? Following a recent purchase of the Crate and Barrel Gather bench seat sectional, my immediate next step was to select a variety of pillows that would match the Icon Stone chenille fabric, area rug and color tones of the open family room. Here’s a breakdown of…
Transform Your Collectibles into Home Decor
Let me start by saying this will be the easiest DIY art project of your life. My kids and I love to collect things. Ever since I was a child, I would collect rocks, which are now displayed in a wood and glass display case in my office. A similar style can be found here….
Declutter Your Kitchen: Essential Ideas for Space Saving
As I continue my fall home reorganization efforts, I’m moving to the kitchen. My focus is to clear the cutter on the counters, reorganize the pantry and get rid of the corner trashcan. Let’s start with the eyesore trashcan. Get Rid of the Corner Trash I’ve been wanting to get rid of my corner trashcan…
Effortless Home Organization Hacks for Families
It’s back to school time in my part of Texas. After a summer full of camps and vacation expenses, along with all of the fun at home over the last few months, that means it’s time to get our home back in order, yet at the same time give the credit card a break. Each…
Is Color Drenching Just a Trend or Timeless Style?
However you refer to it–color drenching, monographic–is painting a room from the top to bottom the same shade just a trend? While it certainly is popular today, it seems seems to be an enduring “trend” if that’s how we want to refer to it. If you look at pictures of interior Victorian homes, you’ll see…
Efficient Closet Makeover: Step-by-Step Guide
If your home is like mine, you have standard closets in most rooms. You pack in as many clothes on hangers on one rod and can’t the half of it that’s tucked on the sides. This was certainly the case with my my daughter’s room. As my daughter’s clothing and toy collection was growing, I…
Transforming a 1990s Home: My DIY Journey
Hi, I’m Korena. My obsession for design started when I was living in an apartment ages ago and watching every HGTV home design and renovation possible, craving my own home to personalize. When my husband and I purchased our first home over 10 years ago, we paid a decent amount of money to contractors over…
A Uniquely Suburban Home 