Have you ever come across a beautiful and bold area rug that you had to have, and once you got it home you thought, “How am I going to design my room around this?” Bold area rugs can be a bit menacing if you aren’t sure how to pull the complimentary colors from it, or how to bring your...

For book lovers, yesterday’s news of Borders’ bankruptcy filing was a sad day. Along with the filing, the bookseller announced it would close 30 percent of its stores, with those locations yet to be determined. Store closings are never happy occasions, but there is a glimmer of...

There’s no reason your home office has to reflect the drudgery of bill paying, document filing, and to-do lists. Like any other room, it presents an opportunity to make a statement. And, if you work from home, your business will benefit from surrounding yourself with sources of inspiration and...

Even if you’re DIY-minded, you can’t always get what you want done. Time, money and abilities have a funny way of sidetracking our plans to redo that kitchen, update that bathroom or upgrade a living room. But fear not! For the low, low price of your dignity privacy, you could get some of...

Not only do RV lights on an awning add to the decor of your camper, they also provide a level of safety. Home Improvement, THE source for home improvement information. Go here to read the rest: How to Install RV Lights on the Awning

It’s the season for resolutions – and I have one that is hardly unique; I need to lose some weight. I’ve let myself slide into pretty poor shape (namely, round) thanks to my good friend, denial. Denial and I have been such great pals in large part because of the lack of mirrors in my...

Red is definitely a statement color, and you can add a pop of red to your decor to make an exclamation. Depending on your decor, you might want an apple red, a burnt red or a faded red. The Olauf Cabinet from Anthropologie is an incredible find that says, “I’m here.” If you want to...

Let me start by saying I am a professional, custom picture framer with over 15 years experience. I’ve owned my own framing business for over a dozen years. Some of my favorite and most respected customers over the years comprise DIYs. Well, maybe they aren’t so much customers as they are...

By ANJALI ATHAVALEY Michal Czerwonka for The Wall Street Journal Barbara Savage-Schiller spent $75,000 on her closet. A closet used to start with a rod and end with a shelf. Then came the drive to organize, and companies like Elfa International AB and the Container Store grew selling modular and custom...

It seems that the traditional pink and blue rooms for kid’s rooms will always be traditional, but gender neutral rooms are increasing in popularity. Whether it’s because decorative colors don’t have to be gender biased, or more children are sharing rooms with their siblings, gender neutral rooms...