It may not seem like much, but it could be enough to make a dent in your desk clutter, clear off a horizontal surface or reorganize your bookshelf. Set aside five minutes each day to clean up and put away papers, accessories, and general loose items. For example, designate one spot for incoming papers. If […]

To keep messes at bay in the living room, begin by thoroughly decluttering, followed by dusting and vacuuming. Having a streamlined wardrobe will do wonders for your psyche and set you on the path to a decluttered, organized bedroom. Next, initiate a top-to-bottom cleaning mission that goes beyond wiping countertops and shelves and gets to […]

Whether you enjoy decorating or would much rather leave it up to someone else in your household, make sure these seven mistakes are never made. Never ignore scale and flow of furniture, play it safe with color, use white to open up small rooms, forget to make a color palette, have hanging fixtures too high […]

This may be the newest “best sleeping idea” ever because the application is so widespread. The product is called Privacy Pop Bed Tent. The appeal will cover grandparents buying presents, college dorm rooms where privacy is a rare commodity or a replacement for dark out curtains. The latter fits my purchase of the black pop […]

If a short run of molding is damaged, replace it all; for longer runs replace only the damaged area with a patch. Take a sample of your baseboard to a lumber yard to match it. To replace a damaged section of baseboard, pry the damaged section away from the wall. Place wooden shims between the […]

Installing carpet squares, or carpet tiles, is not only easy but it is a simple way to add bold colors and patterns to a room. Best of all, the colors and patterns are easily customized to fit the decor of any home. To determine the pattern (so a single tile will lie at the center […]

With two offices in New York City and San Francisco, Ike Kligerman Barkley serve clients smoothly from coast to coast and beyond. In both locations, they realize their projects through traditional handicraft and cutting-edge processes. Structures are imagined in impressionistic watercolors and communicated through sketches; they are also digitally rendered and designed using the latest […]

Suffering in summer heat in the upstairs bedroom? No need – with a few housing hacks, you can feel like you’re drinking mojitos in the cool breeze of spring in no time. We’ll cover making little changes, large-scale structural changes, and improving the existing system in your house. After all, your house is already air-conditioned, […]

Gorgeous 1920s decor ideas for your home, apartment, or office. Perfect for an art deco themed wedding or any other 1920s styled event. Gorgeous photos and inspiration pieces from the roaring twenties to today. Original vintage, reproductions and homages, photos, links, ideas and more! Check out the Biggest Home Trends from the Decade You Were […]

First of all, this indoor plant has an air-purifying quality that can absorb and strip toxins like formaldehyde from materials in the home like carpet. How neat is that? It has trailing stems and works well in a hanging basket or as a climbing plant with some training onto a trellis or whatever object you […]