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...

Hello, Halloween: Wow Your Guests With Your Welcome Mat

Hello, Halloween: Wow Your Guests With Your Welcome Mat

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, so why stop short at your doormat? After all, it's the first step into your home, so make it count! We love swapping out our décor for the holidays and changing seasons, so it's no surprise Halloween is on our radar. Starting with your doormat is the easiest way to get into the spooky spirit and remind your...

Tip Tuesday: 30 Second Thanksgiving Décor

Tip Tuesday: 30 Second Thanksgiving Décor
Want to quickly throw together some Thanksgiving décor, but don't have a lot of time? This #TipTuesday, we show you how to do a lot with very little in just 30 seconds! See this before and after transformation.

5 Minute Picture Hanging: The Easiest Way to Hang a Frame Using the Decorator's White ToolBox

5 Minute Picture Hanging: The Easiest Way to Hang a Frame Using the Decorator's White ToolBox

Is it easier to travel to the moon and back than hanging pictures? Sometimes it feels like that huh? But don’t worry, we’ve got a PhD - we’re the Picture Hanging Doctor and we’ve got all the tips and tricks to hang a picture frame perfectly on the wall! It took us less than five minutes to hang this pretty frame with a woman’s silhouette. Don’t believe us? See for...

Tip Tuesday: 1 Minute Tip on Hanging Clocks

Tip Tuesday: 1 Minute Tip on Hanging Clocks

Are you a fan of the big clock trend? It's a great way to fill up an empty wall if you're after something other than a gallery wall or picture frames. Pro tip #1: When hanging a big (and sometimes heavy) clock like this one, don't forget to put in your batteries before you hang it on the wall. Seems obvious, right? But it happened to us! We had to...

3 Canvases 3 Looks: Your Go-To Guide to Beautiful Walls

3 Canvases 3 Looks: Your Go-To Guide to Beautiful Walls

It’s no secret that good things come in threes. But how can you display a three-piece gallery? We challenged ourselves to come up with three distinct looks using the same three canvases and furniture, and we delivered! Although they all turned out differently, many of the steps are the same. Take a look and tell us which one is your favorite! Look #1: Horizontal row This look is the easiest...

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 Hang a Mirror Without Ruining Your Walls

How to Hang a Mirror Without Ruining Your Walls

Decorating with mirrors is an easy way to spruce up your place and add dimension without spending too much money. Mirrors make rooms appear bigger and they brighten the space, but hanging them can be a real challenge. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up with extra holes in your wall from trying to hang and place the mirror. Here’s the easiest way to hang a mirror by yourself and...

How to Turn Stylish Hats into Wall Décor

How to Turn Stylish Hats into Wall Décor

*Written by Liette Tousignant, Co-Founder of UTR Decorating Who knew what looks good on top of your head also looks good on your walls? All these hats used to sit on a shelf in the front closet of our family cottage. In addition to taking up valuable space I was afraid they might get damaged. So, I decided to create a hat wall. It took only minutes to hang the...

Bring the Beach Home with One Large Canvas

Bring the Beach Home with One Large Canvas
Let’s be real: we all want more vacation days than we can get. But with busy schedules, summer dwindling down, and tight pockets, that’s not always possible. So the next best thing? Bring the beach inside! See how we created a summer beachy home with one large canvas, the perfect escape you can access all year round.

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