How to Put Together a Wildflower Arrangement As Gorgeous As Any on Pinterest
Fall’s swiftly approaching (how?!), which means swapping out summer’s giant bouquets of seasonal flowers like peonies and roses in favor of rustic, brassy-hued options might be at the top of your home...
View ArticleHelp Your Houseplants Get Properly Lit With a Super Pretty DIY Grow Light
This winter has been particularly rough for my indoor jungle. My prized monstera, once thriving and cheerful, is now droopy and depressed. With limited sunlight throughout the day, even through...
View ArticleA DIY Reed Diffuser Makes Your Home Smell Like a Spa for Under $15
Nothing transforms a stuffy apartment into a breezy Balinese bungalow like an essential oil diffuser. (Okay, so the effect isn’t exactly the same, but I’ll take what I can get.) Even better is a...
View Article7 Easy Ways to Upcycle Your Brown Paper Grocery Bags Into Wrapping Paper
While I do my best to use reusable bags, I admit I often forget them at home. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a stack of brown paper grocery bags from Trader Joe’s waiting to be recycled. But...
View Article20 at-Home Organization Projects to Tackle in 15 Minutes or Less
It’s not the easiest thing in the world to muster up motivation right now, or to have any sort of an attention span to accomplish things while your phone dings with endless notifications and...
View ArticleBurned Down All of Your Candles Already? Use This Kit to Make a New One
If you’ve already burnt through your scented candles right now, it makes sense. These little light beacons help us lift our spirits through their aromatherapeutic benefits, or they make us feel sexy...
View Article16 Calming Bedroom Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
For some of us, getting a good night’s rest has been a challenge lately. I’m find myself waking up in the middle of the night, experiencing extremely vivid nightmares, or unable to fall asleep at all....
View ArticleThe Best Indoor Garden Ideas for All Kinds of Plant People
“What is outdoors?” is a question I find myself asking pretty much every day. I was never a super outdoorsy person, but damn do I miss plants and wildlife, and even, like, dirt. I haven’t seen a bug in...
View ArticleHow to Feng Shui Your Makeshift Office Space for Better 9-to-5 Vibes
If you previously reported to an office daily, whatever you called your *home office* before the coronavirus (e.g. your bed) is likely a sad state of affairs for hosting an entire day of hustle. Even...
View Article11 Fun Craft Kits for Adults to Do When You Just Can’t Handle Another Puzzle
Now that we’re about two months into staying at home, I’m starting to get antsy. I’m more than happy to stay home and do my part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but there’s only so much Netflix...
View ArticleIf You’re Tired of Your Home Feeling Like a Winter Cocoon, Here’s How to...
Take a peek through your window. Now, take a look around your home. Do the flowers, fresh air, and general spring vibes outside match your indoor setup? If the answer is no and your space is still full...
View Article5 Easy Plants to Propagate Whether You Know What You’re Doing or Not
There’s nothing better than having a house filled with greenery. The only downside? Those plants don’t always come cheap. But it’s actually really easy to double the size of your indoor garden without...
View ArticleMartha Stewart’s Simple and Stylish Home Decor Project Keeps You Organized, Too
When you’ve been quarantine for months, you really have to get creative to find fun things to do around your home. Might I recommend that you channel your inner Martha Stewart? The queen of perfecting...
View Article5 Easy Upgrades To Give Your Kitchen an Impressive Mini Renovation
By New York City standards, I have a great kitchen. I’ve got a decent amount of cabinet space, a big window that lets in a ton of light, and a most-beloved dishwasher. But there’s always room for...
View Article6 Rolls of Contact Paper To Easily Refresh Any Room in Your Home
Growing up, my mom would redecorate our house constantly. (I remember blearily running into newly-angled couches and poorly-placed coffee tables on many mornings.) Despite all the stubbed toes and...
View ArticleHow To Turn Your Old Candle Into a New Planter
If you toss your candles into the recycling bin once you hit the bottom, you’re missing out. After a one-step cleaning process that gets rid of the extra wax, you can repurpose them into bathroom...
View Article15 Ideas for Decorating Any Room With Vibrant Plant-Themed Decor
Not all of us are good at keeping plants alive. If you love the look of plants, but don’t want any of the responsibility, plant-themed decor is the best way to keep it green around the house. You can...
View ArticleWind Down With These Sleep Blends for Your Diffuser
A relaxing wind-down routine helps to prep your body for a good night’s rest. Anything from taking a warm shower to curling up with a book tells your brain to turn on sleep mode. Adding essential oil...
View Article8 Up-and-Coming Queer Artists To Support Now and Always
For centuries, art has been a space of self-expression, an opportunity to have a voice during times of silence and oppression, and a vehicle for storytelling. But for too long, the world of popular...
View ArticleHow To Dry Fresh Flowers, According to ‘Full Bloom’ Winner Conner Nesbit
Having fresh-cut flowers on display makes your home instantly feel more welcoming and lively. But, fast forward 10 days and you likely have a sad (possibly moldy) bouquet that brings you down every...
View ArticleStruggling To Blend Design Styles With Your Roommate? Look to Your Zodiac...
When you live with a roommate, the key to making your space feel like a home (ahem, rather than a competing, two-of-everything hodgepodge), is combining your decor in a way that feels cohesive. Easier...
View ArticleUnwind Inside With Stunning Jiggy Puzzles That Double as Artwork
Give your eyes a break from the screen. There’s another indoor activity you can do that doubles as a brain booster for your mental health. A Jiggy puzzle is a puzzle so pretty you won’t want to break...
View ArticleThis Travel Spray Helped Cure My Homesickness on Vacation
Every time I go on vacation, I feel homesick. I miss my bed, my worn-in couch, and the water pressure in the shower. I miss knowing where everything is, whether it’s a Band-Aid or that one cardigan I...
View ArticleThis Easy Recipe for DIY ‘Poop Spray’ Refreshes Your Bathroom With Just 5...
Let’s dive directly into a sh*tty topic: Do you live with someone who regularly stinks up the bathroom? Or maybe you’re appalled at your own scent post-poo? Whatever the case may be, there’s a good...
View Article6 DIY Kits That Can Help Boost Your Mood and Relieve Stress
The time for cable knit sweaters and fuzzy socks is here, and long gone are the days spent at the beach. With most of us clocking in more time indoors (and that’ll only increase as the temps continue...
View ArticleMy Potted Plant Was on the Verge of Death Before I Drilled a Drainage Hole
If you don’t innately have a green thumb, but you’re doing your best to care for a potted plant, you likely have more than a few plant tips committed to memory. Chances are, you’re well aware of the...
View Article7 Ways To Welcome Your New Neighbors With a Great First Impression, According...
Knocking on your new neighbor’s door can feel intimidating: What if they don’t accept the gift basket? What if you don’t hit it off, and then it’s awkward every time you cross paths while taking out...
View ArticleHow To Get Rid of Ants in Your Home for Good, According to an Entomologist
It’s a common—and often overlooked—occurrence to see an ant in your home. It’s even ordinary to see a few. However, when dozens—or hundreds—begin to swarm your door jambs, countertops, and floorboards,...
View ArticleThis Painting Trick Instantly Makes a Small Room Feel Bigger (Which Makes You...
If it frequently seems like the walls of your home are closing in on you, it can make you feel all cramped up. According to Sally Augustin, PhD, an environmental psychologist and principal at Design of...
View ArticleTo Bobby Berk, Good Home Design Is the Most Profound Act of Self Care
Well before design expert and Emmy-nominated TV host Bobby Berk could identify his instinct for design, he could feel it in his bones. He encountered that feeling for the first time at age five,...
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