Back to School: Essentials for Your Dorm Room
More than 20 years ago, I packed up my favorite things and headed to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA, to dig into my interior design degree. I was loaded up with tropical fish,…
Organization
Flowers and House Plants That Bring your Living Space to Life
Now that you’ve decluttered your home from top to bottom, your living space might seem a little sterile and spartan. You can bring some more color and vibrancy into your home by adding a bouquet…
Want Tidy Kids? Here’s How to Turn Organization Into a Game
What’s the quickest, easiest way to put your rundown palace in order? Simple: Round up your young princes and princesses and turn home organization into a game. The truth is that it is never too…
Repurpose Your Garage for More Living, Less Clutter
A garage can serve several purposes. It, of course, can store your automobiles and auto-related items as it is intended. It is often also a place to store and organize outdoor items such as toys,…
7 Steps to Prepare Your Vacation Home for Renters
People around the world are recognizing how beneficial it can be to use a second home as a vacation rental. The profits from a rental home can be a great source of extra income for…
An Authentic Home: Eclectic Trends Replace Minimalism
As many look for the American dream in smaller homes, the concept of “less is more” has taken root. Yet this contrasts with what’s available on the market. More online retailers are making everything from wall…
How to Get the Most Out of Living in a Studio Apartment
At some point, most of us have to sacrifice space in order to save money. We’ve gone through the headache of dealing with roommates, and after living paycheck to paycheck, keeping up with the price…
A Room-by-Room Guide to What You Should Get Rid of
Do you have useless items—chipped mugs, rusty tools or old bubblegum lip gloss—cluttering your home? Just about every house, apartment and condo in America contains some stuff that should be put in a trash…
Packing Hacks for Summer Camp
Is your children’s excitement about summer camp counteracted by your utter lack of excitement over the camp packing list? At first glance, it can seem like a daunting and expensive list of things to buy…
6 Reasons Why “Recluttering” Might Not Be Such a Bad Thing
From Marie Kondo’s “Tidying Up” series on Netflix to phrases like “life-changing magic” and “less stuff,” the decluttering trend is well under way. And while Kondo’s methods may have originated in Japan, 70 percent of…