FINALLY! I’m moving out of Allston to an apartment off of Newbury Street, a really charming, central location in Boston. Which means I have to make some sacrifices, for a completely outdated look in a small space. That may deter some but to me it screams potential and a little design challenge. Features include a fireplace with exposed brick on either side, old cappuccino colored walls,…
We all get that itch, you know, the one where you look around a room and say I want to change things up. A lot of things can get in the way, but for me the number one thing (besides my toddler and 4 month old) is money. My head is screaming at me to switch things up and my wallet is screaming at me to…
We are welcoming back organization queen, Annika Erickson (aka Sweet.and.tidy on Instagram) to help us tackle storage struggles we all face going back to school. “All throughout college, my space has been very limited” So, how does she combat this problem? For big textbooks Erickson suggests to… “Always keep books vertical! Stand them up side-by-side to maximize the space and keep each book easily accessible!…
So you just got your housing for next year…. and it’s basically the size of a shoe box. You’re thinking of all the things you have to cram into the room and don’t know where to begin! Trust me, at some point, everyone has the lovely experience of being cramped in a small room for two (sometimes even four!), and while that doesn’t sound comforting, it…
About 2 months ago I was walking up to my best friend’s house when I saw this beautiful vintage dresser just sitting on her porch. I said “hey what are you gunna do with that dresser?” And she said, “just throwing it in the trash!” I instantly saw the potential and loaded it into the back of my truck. My husband and I kept it as…
We moved into our 2 bedroom apartment in Newport Beach back in February of this year. It was an older community that hadn’t really been upgraded but, didn’t matter to us considering it was much more space than we were used to, had gorgeous vaulted ceilings and we were walking distance to the beach. As far as design aesthetic- I really wanted to emulate beach…
Who’s in charge of naming paint colors? We need to talk… The endless confusion between the names you’ve chosen and descriptions written about them needs to end! Let’s take Benjamin Moore’s off white color, “Mayonnaise” for example. First of all, who would want to slather rich mayonnaise all over their wall? The official description is: “Inherently sophisticated and endlessly versatile, the Off-White collection offers subtle nuances…
Just when you thought choosing white to paint your space would be an easy selection… You go to the paint store and realize there are hundreds of shades of white. So which shade do you choose? You don’t want your space to look like a sterile laboratory but you also don’t want it to look like an old vanilla biscuit. The key…
Renting a home or apartment brings its own set of challenges and Jess Hartman overcomes them with unique alternatives such as this hallway wall makeover. Not only is this an inexpensive way to transform a wall it requires almost no materials. A measuring tape, washi tape and scissors are the essentials for this DIY project. The result? …Nothing short of fabulous! Have…
Bored of white walls? No artwork to put up? Here are some unique feature walls to inspire out of the box ideas to create a feature wall in your space. WALLPAPER This is a great way to bring some personality to a room in your home. With millions of designs out there, why not spice up your space? There is even removable wallpaper to…
