What Size TV to Buy | Interior Decor
How do you determine the right TV size for your home? TV salespeople will tell you the bigger, the better. But that’s not necessarily the best approach. If you want a home theater or you plan to host football parties every weekend, then by all means, go bigger. If you plan to use the room […]
How to Get Finished with Decor Projects | Condo Remodel Part 4
So far in this series, I’ve talked about major preparations and renovations for moving into my condo. But even after figuring out storage solutions and renovating the bathroom and kitchen, my condo still wasn’t complete enough to feel like home. There were seven additional projects I wanted to do! How did I finish all of […]
Kitchen Remodel in Same Footprint | Condo Remodel Part 3 | Interior Decor
The kitchen was easily the scariest part of my entire condo renovation project. I had no idea how to design a kitchen! The original, inefficient design was cavelike, even with an all-white color scheme. However, the redesign had to fit in exactly the same footprint. How do you tackle that challenge? Watch today’s video to […]
Add Walls for More Space? | Condo Remodel Part 2 | Bathroom Decor
Before I could move into my condo, I decided I had to renovate its only bathroom. Not only was the tacky 80’s Las Vegas style a turn-off, but the open plan wasted much of the space. Bathtub? Not for me, thanks! In today’s video, I share my thought process for designing a new layout that […]
Downsizing My Decor | Condo Remodel Part 1 | Interior Decor
When I decided to sell my 2,400-square-foot ranch house in the suburbs and move into town, I was ready to downsize—until I realized that the condo I wanted to buy was 400 square feet smaller than the minimum size I had planned for. How did I manage to fit my life, a collection of Wodehouse […]
12 Alternate Uses for Your Dining Room | Interior Decor
When Charlotte and her family move into their first home, they’re thrilled with all the space—except for the dining room, which they have no idea what to do with. Even when they have guests over for dinner, Charlotte says they just stay in the kitchen and family room. So if no one’s going to dine […]
Vintage Living Room (Decor Cold Case File!)
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve dreamed of doing a makeover for my grandparents’ vintage house. And then recently, I thought: I’ve got the floor plan to their house, and I’ve got access to a 3D digital modeling program. Why not do a virtual makeover? Watch today’s video to see how I redecorated my […]
Dirty Tricks to Solve Decor Dust!
Does decor just create dust? And what can you do about that pesky dust? In today’s video, you’ll get to drop in on an insightful (ok, slightly fictional) conversation I had with David, who works at an art museum, about how to keep dust under control so you can enjoy your decor. [ F i […]
Craftsman Interior for a Plain House? (Step-by-Step!)
Ava has just moved into a bare-bones tract home and dreams of decorating it in the Craftsman style, but she realizes this could be a very expensive project. How can she create this style without breaking the bank? First, Ava decides to focus on just one room. Then she sets up a mood board and […]
Can You SNARK Decor Symmetry?!
While most people’s homes may not look as fancy as Versailles or the Taj Mahal, you can borrow an idea from these elaborately designed edifices: symmetry. Shockingly, I got snarked on a decor forum for advising someone to revise their kitchen plan with more symmetry. It ruffled me enough that I decided to make a […]
