DIY Projects and Ideas

Paint an Accent Wall If your space feels tired but you’re short on time and budget, an accent wall punches above its weight. One can of paint, a clean edge, and you’re already in transformation territory. Go bold with a jewel tone in a neutral room, or keep it calm with a desaturated green or […]

Start With a Clean Slate Before you think shelves or bins, start with less stuff. Clutter eats space, plain and simple. When every drawer is packed and every surface covered, even the smartest storage hacks fall flat. Step one: clear the slate. The easiest way to get going? A quick four pile sort keep, donate,

Why Layering Matters in 2026 Visual interest isn’t optional anymore it’s the backbone of modern interiors. Blank walls and echoey white boxes aren’t cutting it. Today’s spaces need depth, dimension, and a point of view. Texture brings all three. Materials aren’t just functional; they’re emotional. A worn leather chair feels like history. A plaster wall

Know Your Lighting Types Lighting isn’t just about visibility it’s about structure, function, and feel. Start with ambient lighting. This is your basic overhead source pendants, flush mounts, track lights. It sets the general tone. Think of it as your room’s base coat. Next up, task lighting. This is where function kicks in. Reading lamps

Start with What You Love Your home should reflect what already speaks to you. Start simple: open your closet. What colors show up again and again? That navy sweater, the soft olive coat, the burnt orange scarf these choices weren’t random. They’re clues. You’re already drawn to certain tones, so let them guide you. Go

Rethink Scale and Proportion Fitting bulky furniture into a compact space is like squeezing a sofa onto a subway bench not smart, not comfortable. In small rooms, every inch counts. That massive sectional may look great online, but it’ll swallow your floor plan whole. Stick with compact pieces that support how you actually live, not

Start with a Strong Floor Plan Good design starts on paper or your tablet, if that’s more your style. Before you buy anything, measure your space. Not once. Twice. Dimensions don’t lie, and neither does a couch that won’t fit through your doorway. It’s easier to adjust a digital plan than drag a sectional across