18 Ideabooks by michelle c.

My son turns 10 in June, and it's time give him a big boy bedroom that he can not only grow in to, but live with for a few more years. He has the smallest bedroom in the house, which means that I need to utilize the space in a way that maximizes storage...

Living in a 1,500-square-foot house is no easy feat when you're a family of four. Three bedrooms, two full baths — it all seemed so spacious when we were just a family of three. But living with two growing kids (one of whom is a tween, oh boy) who...

I'm slightly obsessed with creating gallery walls in my home. I recently finished one in my foyer, and I love how warm and inviting it makes the entryway feel. My latest project is taking a smaller gallery wall in the living room all the way up to the...

Rugs — I need one, but I cannot stand the idea of shelling out a few hundred dollars for an 8-by-10 piece of whatever-it-is to accent my floor. Am I being cheap? Yes. Am I being picky? Oh, heck, yes. Have you seen how many rug choices there are?...

Every January I make the very same resolution: get organized. And every year, I fail miserably at organizing my home. For 2013, I am making it my mission to purge my home of things I no longer use or need and to organize the items I will keep. No closet,...

My family starts decorating for the holidays shortly after Thanksgiving. But I feel like the stockings always get overlooked. We're supposed to hang them by the chimney with care, right? Are you a traditional stocking lover, or do you prefer something...

Every now and again I get the crazy idea to redecorate my home. Unfortunately, I am not an interior decorator, nor do I have a knack for decorating. I love to paint, but painting the walls a new color every few months isn't really an option. Nor is...

When it comes to seasonal decorating, I have to admit that I only get a little crazy during the winter months. But that doesn't stop me from "ooohing" and "aaahing" over the many different items you can decorate your home with for the fall. Come along...

It's almost the most wonderful time of the year in my household — well, for me as a parent, that is. My kids return to school right after Labor Day. Unfortunately, it isn't all song and dance for me because the fall semester of grad school starts next...

My husband, who works for a regional tile company, came home from work with plans that he drew of our "new" master bathroom. "New" is in quotes because it can't happen just yet while I'm still in grad school. However, seeing the design and having an idea...

Chevron — it's everywhere. And, as per usual, I have finally fallen in love with the trend. I cannot get enough of the chevron look, and I'm driving myself crazy trying to think of how I can incorporate the graphic print into my home's decor. Do...

Traveling with kids can be quite the chore. Fortunately, my two children - ages 11 & 9 - are quite pleasant to deal with when it comes to long flights or boring road trips. I DO have a "bag of tricks" that I make sure we pack when traveling long distances....

Years ago, my husband converted a third of our garage into a laundry room for me. Our home (built in the late '80s) is short on storage and the designer was less than creative when laying out the house; the washer and dryer were in the kitchen! Fortunately,...

I don't know about you, but the storage space in my home is quite inadequate. I sometimes feel like we're climbing the walls from all of the clutter, especially in my kids' rooms. I love browsing for different storage options and ideas. There are so...

The weather is finally starting to warm up, which means I'm spending more time outdoors. My husband and I love to garden and we spend a lot of time tending to our vegetable plot and flower beds. Just when I thought I had everything I needed...