Recent Living & Dining Articles
Six Easy Chairs to Take It Easy In
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 24, 2013I'm not sure how you are feeling, but right about now I could go for the squishy delight of a good arm chair. I'm talking about the kind of arm chair that makes you relax just by sitting...
Ideas for Creative Stair Risers
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 24, 2013Looking for a way to add visual pop to your house? Stair risers are often ignored, but they are the perfect canvas for a style statement. Whether you paint the risers, or cover them...
Clever Ways to Hide Ugly Spots in the House
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 19, 2013Small things count when it comes to home staging. In addition to decluttering, removing personal mementos, and painting the walls a neutral color, anything you can do to smooth over...
Five Things You Can Only Put in a Man Cave
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 06, 2013Let me start this article by addressing the obvious feminist issue, which is gendering home decor items. Can a piece of furniture belong to one gender? Are there women who enjoy baseball...
High Style DIY Table Runner Ideas
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Jan 24, 2013Creating a tablescape involves the art of layering. How many layers can you put on your table to create the perfect tablescape? Start with a tablecloth, then add place mats or chargers...
DIY Entryway and Mudroom Storage Furniture
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Jan 24, 2013In the house of my dreams, I have a mudroom. What I mean is, in the house of my dreams, I would have an actual room in which one can make the transition from indoors to outdoors. There...
Staging Your Home While You Live There
Posted by s.e. smith | Dec 24, 2012Staging a home to sell while living in it can feel exhausting; you want it to look nice for buyers that might pop by at any time, but you also don’t want to feel like you live...
8 Natural Mantel Decorating Ideas
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Dec 12, 2012What do you do if you're ecologically-minded, like the natural look, and want...