Use frames to hide an architectural eyesore

Use frames to hide an architectural eyesore

P&P blackIf you hate hanging pictures, you'll LOVE these frames. Meet our brand new picture frames called Place&Push. At first glance they may look like any other frames but they're not. The big difference is in the way you hang them - you simply push the frames into the wall to hang them.

Welcome fall to your front door

Welcome fall to your front door

Fall wreathWith the arrival of fall the beautiful flowers on your porch may be starting to look drab and dull, which means it’s time to do a little autumn decorating.

Fall table setting

Fall table setting

Thanksgiving fallIf you’re expecting guests for dinner over the weekend and you want to dress up your dining table, here’s a look that is simple, gorgeous, and very easy to replicate.

How to keep picture frames hanging straight on a wall

How to keep picture frames hanging straight on a wall

Trying to keep picture frames straight on a wall can be a real challenge. But take heart - there are solutions available! Choose carefully though, some options are only temporary fixes, some are more damaging to walls than others and some choices will cure the problem.  People use tacky wax, silly putty, sewing needles, double sided tape or any type of tape folded on itself to hold the bottom corners...

Fall Decorating With Pinecones

Fall Decorating With Pinecones

Pine conesEvery year, after the Labor Day long weekend my kids and I pick hundreds of pine cones that have fallen on the beach. I use them to decorate around the house; they add a warm cozy feel of autumn to the space and they’re free!

When hanging a gallery – number your frames

When hanging a gallery – number your frames

Gallery wallHere's a simple tip that will save you time and headaches too. When hanging a grouping of identical frames, number the back of the frames from 1 to 9 (or however many you're putting up) starting with the one on the right, top row, second row right to left, and bottom row right to left.

Déco Magnets: perfect for hanging light weight items

Déco Magnets: perfect for hanging light weight items

Deco MagnetsSchool just started and kiddos are already bringing masterpieces home. So if you have 2 or 3 young kids there’s not enough room on the fridge to display them all. Well, I’m thrilled to say that we have a solution for that, we just launched a brand new product called "Déco Magnets".

What color should I paint my walls this fall?

What color should I paint my walls this fall?

Cottage bedroomSummer's not over yet, but I have fall decorating on my mind. The fact that design magazines and email newsletters filled with gorgeous fall decorating ideas have been clogging my mailbox and inbox this week might have something to do with it.

The secret behind this trendy layered look

The secret behind this trendy layered look

Tips to organize your artMy original plan was to hang these frames in a gallery style on the wall behind my green and white striped sofa. But after propping them on the window sill, I fell in love with the trendy look of the layered frames, so I decided not to mess with something that's already perfect.

What’s hanging on your bathroom walls?

What’s hanging on your bathroom walls?

I have flamingos on mine! I was looking for something fun and fresh with a tropical theme to hang on the bathroom walls of our cottage. Flamingos turned out to be the perfect decorating choice.

Fill a blank wall with a framed poster

Fill a blank wall with a framed poster

PosterIf you're looking for a stylish and affordable way to fill a blank wall, frame a poster. You'd be surprised at how quickly it will add style to your space with minimal effort and money.

Gallery wall tip: avoid extra holes in walls

Gallery wall tip: avoid extra holes in walls

Gallery kitOften, it’s the fear of damaging our walls that discourages us from creating beautiful photo displays in our home. Hanging things up shouldn’t be this intimidating, that’s why I’m sharing this gallery wall tip to avoid making extra holes in your walls, it only requires foam board and time.

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