I love Christmas garland. I drape them on doorways, my fireplace, and even my staircase banister. A few years ago, I decided to buy all fresh evergreen lengths of Christmas garland, and I worke...
Our guest bathroom needed help the day we moved into our home. But, as things go, it got ignored. There were so many more important things to do in the home, and the bathroom wasn't actually in...
Here's a typical rental bathroom. Builder-grade materials; not offensive, but very plain and basic. It could be worse, of course, but a lot of rental bathrooms are devoid of style and character...
About to move? Do you mostly love your new home, but there are just a few things that are outdated and won't stop bugging you? Don't worry, you can still love your house in transition. Here ...
If you already have functional privacy window treatments such as blinds or shades, but need to add in a little color or texture, this super simple budget-friendly DIY is the perfect fix. This s...
I don't know about you, but I swoon over a good, curated art gallery wall. My Pinterest boards are filled with gallery walls created by designers and really talented stylists/bloggers, and thes...
...aundry out of the dark, unfinished basement). If this were my house, I would have installed another cabinet for a stackable washer and dryer. But since we don't know what kind of washer and dryer the renters will have, we left it open. If they don't have one, they can always use this little area as an eat-in nook. I love putting shelving units in kitchens. They're extremely functional, and pr...
I love to read magazine and so does my family. Long live the paper subscription! So, I wanted magazine storage for our living room to keep them all in one place. So, let's get to it: how to mak...
This holiday season, a group of the Curbly writers decided to team up and each of us created a simple and stylish new Christmas ornament. We're calling it the "Curbly Ornament Challenge" but th...
When it comes to stylish Christmas decor, I always love the classic and elegant look of Scandinavian simplicity. I'm especially into the Finnish Himmeli craft, and dig all the ornaments, stars,...
This is my master bedroom the day we moved into my house. I'm sure you're wondering why we changed anything. The matted down shag carpet was a real stunner, and the house also came with a carpe...
It's a harsh reality: we all want to do Christmas decor DIYs, but the busy holiday season is always packed family and friends. We want to spend money to "deck the halls" but are saving our penn...
It is that time of year when people gather. I love the look of simple centerpieces and tablescapes. Today I am going to share with you a little DIY candle holder that can be used for a fall tab...
School starts in two days at my house and we've been running around getting ready for my son to start the third grade. Although it is not much, my son is becoming the age where homework and pro...
The fall semester is about to begin and Curbly has you covered. Here are three stylish and shoppable designs that you can steal for your dorm. Dorm Room Design #1 Pin & Shop ...
Edison bulb table lamps are minimal and unique. They can be the perfect light for a side table, bedside table, or book shelf. Using basic woodworking skills and electrical installatio...
When we bought our house the above room was the previous owners little girl's room... in the 1970s. Everything had to go in this room – especially the air conditioning duct running up the corne...
I don't like doing garage sales by myself. If I am going to be sitting outside for hours I want to be there with my friends. Multi-family sales attract more people which means you have a better...
Rock crystal and geode lamps are the rage but they come at a price. I was inspired by the rock crystals made by many out of Borax and wondered if I could make a rock crystal lamp out of borax c...
I love a colorful Christmas tree with all my favorite things about Christmas. Here is how your Christmas tree can make a statment...literally, by adding a little bit of typographic garland to y...
