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...

Best Last Minute Christmas Gifts of the Season

Best Last Minute Christmas Gifts of the Season

Missed the window for early Christmas shopping? Don't sweat it, you still have time! Easily get your ducks in a row with these classic picture hanging gifts for the art fanatics in your life.  For the decorator Decorator's White ToolBox™ Ditch your old habits and decorate like a pro. This trusty sidekick is fully loaded with everything you need to get all your projects done in one go. From hanging picture...

UTR Gift Guide: Handiest Stocking Stuffers

UTR Gift Guide: Handiest Stocking Stuffers

Holiday shopping can be an overwhelming time, but we make it easy for you. No more second guessing decisions. Here's a gift guide of the handiest stocking stuffers this season for your friends and family. There's something for everyone! For the chef DécoMagnets™ Know someone who loves to whip up a storm in the kitchen? Gift them these one of a kind magnets to keep their recipes clean and out...

Tip Tuesday: Easy Christmas Card Art

Tip Tuesday: Easy Christmas Card Art

Holiday framed cardHere’s a great holiday decorating idea that not only looks stylish, but can be pulled together in a matter of minutes. Simply frame a holiday card and hang it up or display it on a sofa table or a dresser to create a festive vignette.

Tip Tuesday: Odd Vs. Even Numbers of Frames

Tip Tuesday: Odd Vs. Even Numbers of Frames

Thinking of hanging a gallery wall? Try hanging an odd number of picture frames or canvases. Why's that? Well, it's easier than hanging an even number and here's why.  An odd number like three is way easier to hang than an even number. You can center the first piece on the wall and then hang the next one either to the left or right side. That's how we created this floral gallery above...

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 to Decorate the Perfect Christmas Tree

How to Decorate the Perfect Christmas Tree

Are you rockin' around the Christmas tree yet?  Get into the holiday spirit by busting out the decorations and setting up your Christmas tree! We love when this time of year rolls around. The air gets crisper, there's snow on the ground, and it's the perfect excuse to snuggle up by the fireplace and drink all the hot chocolate we want! But wait. Now that you've dug up your decorations...

Pillow Talk: Switch Up Your Home Décor One Pillow Cover At a Time!

Pillow Talk: Switch Up Your Home Décor One Pillow Cover At a Time!

What's your home decorating guilty pleasure? Ours is pillows. Yes, we're addicts! We have a closet full of pillows for every occasion and season, and yet we can't help but add more! Pillows are an easy and impactful way to switch out décor on a regular basis. Not to mention, they're inexpensive. Who doesn't like a thrifty switch-up? The only problem with our love for pillows is that they tend...

A simple tip that never fails to diagnose a decorating mistake

A simple tip that never fails to diagnose a decorating mistake

  Ever get the feeling that something's wrong with your living room, but you just can’t seem to put your finger on it? Here’s a tip that never fails to diagnose the problem. Simply take a picture of your room. That's right! You’ll be amazed how such a simple trick will help you notice things that you didn’t see with the naked eye. After all, a picture doesn’t lie! Photos...

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...

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