About a year ago I was on the prowl for totally un-pedestrian, one-of-a-kind furniture for my breakfast nook. After an hour or two strolling through designer showrooms, it became apparent that what I wanted to spend for the... more »
Painting an interior wall might seem like an easy design fix, but like most home projects, it's more than a quick job. "Most people think that painting over a wall with a light color only needs one coat," says Philip Storey of Redhill... more »
I had a secret New Year's resolution this year. It was to successfully complete a Do-It-Yourself project from start to finish. I'm just going to put this out there: I hate DIY projects. I'm lazy, I'm very far from being a perfectionist (do you remember... more »
No matter how many cabinets we have or how large our pantry is, my husband and I never seem to have enough kitchen storage. Things end up jammed into the cupboards with little organization — or even worse, there's a cluttered mess on our counters visible... more »
For a fresh and personal way to decorate your spring table for brunch, Mother's Day or any day, combine special pieces from your china cabinet with a beautifully casual mix of fresh flowers and bright green foliage. Get the how-to from New York floral... more »
What is it about shipping pallets that is so endearing? For me it is the rustic, aged quality of the wood, combined with the mystery of what kinds of goods the pallet may have supported. When left out in the elements, the wood of pallets can take on... more »
“Functional" might as well be my middle name. I usually create furnishings and accessories that serve more than one purpose, or that can be easily changed out for a different look.
After way too much fussing over a complicated... more »
When my husband and I bought our Dallas ranch house, we also became the owners of a dining set the previous owners had left behind. It wasn't... more »
The holidays are a time for gatherings with family and other loved ones. If you’re like our family, you have one set of everything for the dinner table, which sometimes forces you to get creative when decorating. By simply swapping out... more »
In many Jewish households, parents and grandparents give children gelt, or gold coins made of plastic or filled with chocolate, during Hanukkah. "The actual money value is not important; the point is to educate the kids about how the material can... more »
Jane Lockhart has noticed an alarming trend: When it comes to decorating, her clients are paying the least attention to their bedrooms, even though they spend a good portion... more »
Whether you're looking for a spot to put up your Christmas wreath for a week or need something more permanent, hanging decor on the exterior or interior of your home can be tricky sometimes. Where you're hanging it makes all the difference. Here are a... more »
Fix it, sand it, paint it — it seems like our work around the house is never done. And what do many of us have to show for all our time? A lot of leftover paint. So rather than purchasing new paint and adding to your never-ending supply for your... more »
Fill a basket with a range of pumpkins and gourds from the market or pumpkin patch, and you'll have everything you need to welcome fall holidays with style. Then, when Thanksgiving rolls around, you can turn your decorations into pumpkin breads, squash... more »
Does the word "woodworking" make you think "that's for someone else" and give you flashbacks about using the jigsaw in your junior high shop class? Ana White, the creative and handy blogger behind Ana-White.com, wants... more »