One of the most delightful things about children is the wonder in which they discover the new realities of the world (a flower in the garden, a bird flying by, their first time on the train). The other is the wonder of their imaginations; the different way they perceive the world and the things they […]
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If you’ve always dreamed of living in Paris, then why not bring the charms of the French capital to your home? There are lots of Parisian decorations you can buy that will make you feel like you just stepped off a plane in Charles de Gaulle every time you walk into your home! Today I’m […]
Serving trays are incredibly versatile home decor elements that can be styled in an even wider range of ways. Although they’re called serving trays their functions go way beyond just serving. They help keep you organized, create catch-all spots for similar items, and can tie a room together with a few well placed accents on […]
It’s easy to find some plain white, black or one-color vases for great prices. And it’s easy to turn those plain vases into something really special and fun for your home. It’s also easy to take an older vase and turn it into something brand new, with a new look and new feeling.Vases aren’t just […]
Like animals, kids are often wild. If it’s not noisy or messy enough in your house as it is, why not create your very own zoo? Not a real one, of course, but one that looks great on your wall and matches those oh-so-adorable traits of your kids. Using animal art is a simple, yet vdelightful, way […]
his house was not Jessie McLaughlin’s first choice. An interior designer with an eye for vintage, she just felt something was off. The founder of Jessie Lane Interiors grew up in a more classical, Southern home. This house was nothing like that. “It was built in the 1970s in that very weird, ’70s kind of split-level mishmash, […]
Wouldn’t it be nice to go on an vacation? To spend your days in a Moroccan cafe or dance each night in a Brazilian club? While traveling the world forever isn’t feasible, you can bring the rest of the planet to you. All you need is the right decor, and you can turn your home […]
Curate a home that expresses the true you. One of the pleasures of creating a home, whether your first or your latest, is finding the décor that turns it from a house or apartment into a home, suffused with warmth and personality. Here are some of the paths you can take to arrive at the […]
When you look at chic home after chic home, a few pieces pop up again and again. Not because they’re cliché, but because they’re utterly classic—and wildly useful to boot. With that in mind, we pulled together a top 10 list of tried-and-true pieces that should have a spot in every home. How many do […]
as someone who rents a small apartment in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, I know how challenging it can be to decorate your dream home with limited square footage—check out my simple floor plans for some tips. While my inner interior design nerd has fallen hard for oversize pendant lights and a plush three-seater sofa, my little living room doesn’t have the ceiling […]