Transform your at home workspace: helpful tips and inspiration

Transform your at home workspace: helpful tips and inspiration

  Working from home has become a new normal, and it can be hard to find a space that supports both productivity and creativity. Here are some tips for those of us who don't have an ideal office set up: 1. Set up a makeshift office  If you don't have an office in your home or a designated workspace, you can easily improvise with different spaces to see what works...

How to Create a Zen Studio on a Budget

How to Create a Zen Studio on a Budget

A whole new decade is upon us! 2020 is full of new possibilities that we couldn't be more excited for. What are your New Year's resolutions? Have goals to better your lifestyle? Ring in the New Year with an inspired meditative space! If you're a yogi, into meditating or simply need a space to yourself to rest and recharge, you'll want to see how we created this inexpensive pop-up yoga studio...

1 Minute Tip: Add Some Twinkle to Your Gallery Walls

1 Minute Tip: Add Some Twinkle to Your Gallery Walls

How can you add a cozier or more festive vibe to your space without all the loud colors, or worse, create a fire hazard? Easy. Cue fairy lights. These tiny twinkling lights are so dainty, but perfect for adding that soft touch that still gets that wow factor.  You can use these all around your house, but try adding them your gallery walls. It’s a shame to not be able to...

Tip Tuesday: Add a Touch of Glimmer to Your Home

Tip Tuesday: Add a Touch of Glimmer to Your Home

Love a cozy vibe, but not a fan of loud colors? Look no further. This minimalist touch is perfect for a soft and relaxed ambiance around the house. Plus, it takes little to no time to do! Fairy lights are inexpensive and can be found in any store with a home décor department. We simply strung the lights through our snake plant in no particular fashion - the more undone...

How To Hang Pictures Without Messing Up Your Walls

How To Hang Pictures Without Messing Up Your Walls

Ever feel duped when you're watching HGTV and they don't show how they hang pictures on the wall? You know, when the camera just pans to a before and after shot of a stunning gallery wall? Why do they leave the part out on how to hang things? Well, simply put it's because it's HARD. No one likes to put holes in the wall. You don't want to miss your spot and...

How high to hang pictures

How high to hang pictures

 Which eye level is the right one? His or hers? If you have no idea how high to hang your pictures, don't sweat it. This is one of the most frequently asked decorating questions we get, so you're not alone. Since there's no one-size-fits-all rule, your pictures’ perfect height will vary depending if your art is viewed from a standing or sitting position. As a rule of thumb, when...

How to fold a napkin to hold silverware

How to fold a napkin to hold silverware

  Next time you have guests you want to impress, fold your dinner napkins into stylish pockets to hold the silverware. It takes only minutes to do, but shhh…that’s information you don’t need to share. Place the folded napkin onto a dinner plate, insert the silverware and you’re done! Watch this short video to learn how to make napkin pockets. P.S. Start with the napkin seams facing down. This simple napkin fold is...

Holiday DIY: Make Your Own Wine Bottle Covers

Holiday DIY: Make Your Own Wine Bottle Covers

During the holidays, instead of buying traditional wine bags, make your own wine covers to add a personal and festive touch to your gifts! You’ll love this DIY because it takes only minutes to make, requires only three things and there are no special skills needed. It's an easy, no fuss DIY.  We'll be the first to confess we LOVE plaid, especially this Buffalo plaid – the black and red. So when...

Finally, The Tool That Makes Hanging Stuff a Breeze

Finally, The Tool That Makes Hanging Stuff a Breeze

Say goodbye to picture hanging headaches once and for all! We've put in the work for you and found the BEST hanging solution to make sure your beautiful art hangs just the way you like it on your walls! Working with a wire, sawtooth hook, or a D-ring? The picture hanging hardware doesn't matter. Hang & Level™ is the handy dandy tool that hangs it all. Don't believe us? See for yourself in...

Step-by-step guide: Creating the perfect gallery wall

Step-by-step guide: Creating the perfect gallery wall

Have a love-hate relationship with gallery walls? We know what you mean. It looks intimidating and sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin with so many different pieces. But with the right tools, anything that looks complicated can be made easy (or at least easier!).  But wait. What if you’re thinking you can freestyle it? Even if you’re after the asymmetrical look, it doesn’t mean you should just dive...

How to create a symmetrical gallery wall without measuring

How to create a symmetrical gallery wall without measuring

  What if we told you this beautiful gallery wall was created without using a measuring tape? How is that possible? See how we hung this gallery wall above our mantel in just a few easy steps using DécoEssentials™ and Place&Push Frames™! How to display your frames The first step is to figure out the orientation of your gallery.  This depends on a few factors like the number of frames...

How to decorate the space above your desk

How to decorate the space above your desk

Considering the amount of time we spend at our desks, it makes sense to have something pretty and interesting to look at, don't you think? You're lucky if you have a window to gaze out of, but those can be limited in office settings. So, if you're staring at a blank wall all day, how about jazzing it up with art and adding accessories to your work space? We had fun with ours by hanging a trendy black glasses frame, a white canvas and a super large clock - after all you need to know when it's time to log off.

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