A home office often feels utilitarian (as it should) and generally contains remnants of the room’s original purpose of a guest bedroom. With a few key changes, this area can become more organized, intentional, and attractive. Your home office should be a dedicated space for getting work done; it should be comfortable and a place... Continue Reading →

Going out for Valentine’s Day is overrated. Restaurants are loud, crowded, and overpriced, especially on the one night of the year you are practically obligated to spend money on an extra-fancy dinner. Of course, you can’t skip celebrating a holiday reserved for love. It’s so precious to carve out a night dedicated to your partner... Continue Reading →

Energy-conscious everyday living has distinct benefits to your home, family, wallet, and surroundings. Making small changes can contribute to a great change, especially when these patterns are sustained over a long period of time. The obvious benefits include lower utility bills and an increasing return on your investment. In addition, eco-wise options increase your property... Continue Reading →

Our beginning-of-year goals often involve getting fit, being healthier, and spending more time with family, which are all praiseworthy resolutions. However, much can be done at home to increase the health, happiness, and quality of family time spent inside those four walls. Consider decluttering and purging unnecessary items by recycling or donating to local shelters.... Continue Reading →

A dining room is central to a home, yet it’s a space that often goes unused or unappreciated until the holidays hit. We tend to be rather informal these days. We eat at the kitchen table or breakfast nook, when we’re not sharing a meal in front of the television. The dining room has fallen... Continue Reading →

It’s that magical time of year when we welcome family, friends and neighbors into our homes in the spirit of the season. A thorough cleaning is an essential part of holiday prep and should be done long before the ham goes in the oven. We think a lot about entertaining at home, and we want... Continue Reading →

When it’s time to brighten things up, help your new appliances pop, or just create a change of atmosphere, fresh paint is a simple and relatively inexpensive way to make a big difference inside your home. Here are our detailed tips for the perfect paint job to make your home feel renewed and refreshed. Prepare... Continue Reading →

Your home is an oasis. Your home is where you restore yourself, where you decompress, and feel secure. Your home should be a calm space, organized, and uncluttered. In recent years the Danish aesthetic and sensory tradition called hygge has been getting a lot of media coverage in the United States. There is no exact... Continue Reading →