Coffee Tables to Revamp Your Living Room
Changing just one piece in a room can change the look of the entire room – especially when that piece is as central – literally – to that room as a coffee table. The coffee table is where we put our feet and our drinks. We use it to store books and movies …
Cozy Throws for Your Home
Here’s the deal at our house: My husband is always warm and likes to keep the house cooler. I am always cold and usually have on a sweatshirt and socks when indoors, even in the heat of summer. Is this the case at your house, too? What’s the solution? I stash cozy throws all over …
How to Reupholster Parsons Chairs
I’ve had these dining room chairs for ages. But I wanted my dining room to be more gray than brown. I didn’t have money in the budget for new chairs, so I decided to recover them. I couldn’t believe how easy it was! In an afternoon, my chairs went from brown paisley, above, …
Pack the Perfect Picnic
I can’t believe it’s almost Labor Day weekend – the unofficial last weekend of summer. I’m not quite ready to let summer go yet, so I’m packing up my family and some food and having a picnic this weekend! Want some ideas for the perfect picnic? Here are some of my favorites: The Italian Job …
Colorful Knobs to Update Your Bath
Does your bathroom need a little color? Want to freshen the look of your bathroom without spending a small fortune? Try changing out your old cabinet knobs for new, colorful knobs like these: Knobs can be ceramic, or made of glass, wood, or metal, and can come in all kinds of colors. These knobs are ceramic. …
The Gourmet Kitchen
When you think about a gourmet kitchen, do you think about a kitchen like this? Or this? Of course, not all of us have that kind of budget! Here are some ways to create a gourmet kitchen in your home without a major renovation. Lighting Good lighting is key in a gourmet kitchen. If you …
Choosing Upholstery Fabric for a Couch
A couch is a key ingredient in a comfortable family or living room. The couch is where everyone congregates to watch TV, takes naps, reads, and hangs out. So, the couch needs to ground the room. How do you choose upholstery for a couch? Today, I’m going to show you some ideas. As a general rule, …
Home Goods for the Pampered Pup
I love my dogs. They sleep on our bed. They get premium dog food and treats (but no pizza!). They are family members like the rest of us. But if you want to kick pet parenting up a notch, check out these home goods for the pampered pup! Of course, the pampered pup needs a …
Ooh La La: The Parisian Bath
Bonjour! When I think of Paris style, I think of elegance. That elegance can take two forms: an elegant simplicity, like in this bath: Or elegant glamour, like in this one: So how can you create a Parisian retreat in your own bath? A clawfoot tub is classic Parisian style. Whether simply finished in all …
Sizzling Meals for the Grill
Grilled meals taste like summer to me. I love cooking outside – enjoying the summer weather and not heating up my kitchen. Also, grilling is usually a quick way to prepare food. Here are some of my favorite things to throw on the grill. I am a big fan of grilled vegetables. Gather some fresh …