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The Eames Lounger via AllModern.com.

Six Easy Chairs to Take It Easy In

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 24, 2013

I'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...


Slate stair risers and photo via Ana M. via Hometalk.com.

Ideas for Creative Stair Risers

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 24, 2013

Looking 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...


Garage door cover and photo by My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia via Hometalk.com.

Clever Ways to Hide Ugly Spots in the House

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 19, 2013

Small 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...


Photo of dudebro cave man by Ershova_Veronika/istockphoto.com.

Five Things You Can Only Put in a Man Cave

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 06, 2013

Let 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...


No-sew chevron table runner by crafty texas girls via Hometalk.com.

High Style DIY Table Runner Ideas

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Jan 24, 2013

Creating 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...


Closet mudroom and photo by Our Pinteresting Family via Hometalk.com.

DIY Entryway and Mudroom Storage Furniture

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Jan 24, 2013

In 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...


You can keep your style while eliminating clutter. (Photo: istockphoto.com)

Staging Your Home While You Live There

Posted by s.e. smith | Dec 24, 2012

Staging 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...


Photos of Christmas mantels via Hometalk.com.

8 Natural Mantel Decorating Ideas

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Dec 12, 2012

What do you do if you're ecologically-minded, like the natural look, and want...