home decor

Decorating How-tos

How to choose the right carpet color for your living room

Decorating your living room goes beyond choosing paint colors and the perfect furniture -- you also need to choose the right carpet...

Décor & Style

Creating a casual luxury home

What is casual luxury anyway? How does it apply to everyday living? How does one learn to embrace the esthetic of casual luxury? All...

Holiday and seasonal decor

How to create a haunted house at home

With Halloween right around the corner, it's time to bust out those spooky figurines, creepy carved pumpkins and ghoulish window...

Bed and bath

2012 Trends for kids rooms

Having crossed over the halfway point for the year, it’s time for a mid-2012 trend roundup. One of the highlights of decorating...

Organizing & Cleaning

Detail matters: 5 Little ways to modernize and organize your home

There is no doubt that we all love a clean and organized home, but the act of getting it that way can be a bit overwhelming. No need...

Home crafts

DIY colorful enamel vases

After visiting the El Dorado Hotel in Sonoma, California, I was inspired by the stunning, modern lobby and empty green vases placed...

Décor & Style

Home decor finds: Decorating with stripes

While is seems like stripes are the latest and greatest trend that's sticking around in clothing, we're also noticing stripes...

Kitchen and dining

5 Stylish wine racks for your home

If you are a wine lover, you probably always have a stash of favorites available. Why not show them off as a decor item? These...

Living rooms

How to choose the perfect rug for your living space

Almost any room in a home can accommodate an area rug, but it's more than just color and pattern that you need to consider. When...

Color and paint

Pinterest projects with chalkboard paint

Turning a surface into a functioning chalkboard is the latest fad in decorating. Try one of these unique, Pinterest-inspired ideas...

More Home

5 uses for old flatware in home decor

The older you get, the more stuff you seem to accumulate. This is especially true in the kitchen. Before you know it, you're up to...

Living rooms

Using slipcovers to update your look

Slipcovers are not what they used to be. Memories of sitting on that stiff floral sheet covering Aunt Norma's couch and wondering...

Outdoor Decor

Outdoor furniture you can invite inside

Outdoor furniture has come a long way since the old metal furniture of our childhood. Outdoor rooms now rival indoor spaces as...

Décor & Style

Functional can be fun: 10 Fab home finds

Functionality can be much more than boring and practical when it comes to the home. Here are 10 fun, fabulous and functional items...

Décor & Style

10 Sexy, fun fans

No longer do you have to choose sweating over ugly home decor. Fans have been ramped up, revved up and sexed up to fit any flavor of...

Décor & Style

Favorite tech finds that double as decor

Tech gadgets aren't just for nerds anymore -- being tech savvy can also be very chic. Here are some of our favorite tech gadgets...

Home Safety

How to select a space heater

Buying a new space heater can be intimidating if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Use this guide to make sure you purchase...

Décor & Style

How to select a fan

Are you in the market for a new fan? Choosing the right one isn’t as easy as you think.

Décor & Style

Stylish and practical decor

Who says practical can't be stylish? When great design and added function go hand in hand, you've got the best of both worlds! Get...

Décor & Style

Kid decor you'll love for yourself

Don't laugh, but we have a little confession... we've been obsessing over home decor items that are actually made for childrens'...

Kitchen and dining

Decorating Diva: 8 stylish ways to impress your guests

Welcome to Decorating Diva , where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! We...