Since imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, we had no guilt recreating the cover image of this IKEA back-to-school flyer. It was easy to do since we already had some of the key pieces shown, which is part of the reason why the image was so inspiring to us in the first place.

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Okay, admit it - when you go to someone’s house and there’s a mirror by the front door, you sneak a peek at yourself, don't you? It's all right, most of us do.

Sometimes a little change is all you need. Check out the following three pictures to see how we completely changed the look and functionality of our space by simply rearranging furniture we already had.

Do you walk by your artwork without really noticing it?

If you have not changed up your wall décor for a while, it starts to blend into the background. Move your pictures around and it will feel brand new again. And the best part is, it won’t cost you a dime.

Have you noticed how big art is popping up everywhere? From décor magazines, design TV shows and stores, big art is definitely in! Large pieces can be expensive, but if you’re looking to create a focal point in a room that’s missing one, that’s the way to go.

We asked:

Who hangs the pictures in your house?

You answered:

37% Me.

44% My spouse/partner.

19% Both of us together.

Sure it measures like other tapes, but CenterFinder™ also simplifies the process of finding the center point of anything — a wall, a piece of furniture, a picture frame, or a length of carpet. In a nutshell, it helps you quickly determine the center of any measurement without having to do any math. How great is that?

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Put up your hand if you’ve said any of the following things about hanging pictures with your partner or spouse

If you're not sure whether a piece of artwork is the right size for your wall space, map it out with Painter's Tape just like we did here. This will help you visualize and instantly confirm if the dimensions are right. It's easy to do and you'll be amazed at how well it works.

Our Hang & Level™ was put to the test recently when Lesley Gaydos of NECN TV’s 'Does It Work?' took it to a professional art framer for his opinion. Lesley wanted to know if our tool would 'take the pain out of picture hanging'.

Our DécoNails™ come in two different sizes and customers often wonder which is the best size for their projects. The hanging hardware fitted on the back of your frames will help determine which nail will work best.  The small nail head works best with D-Rings and keyhole hangers, as the smaller head easily fits in either type of hardware. The larger nail is ideal for picture wire and sawtooth hooks. These...

A few weeks ago, I made my very own gallery wall  using pictures of my kids from one of our holidays. Within hours I completely transformed a boring wall into a very lively space. Since then, I’ve been having fun creating different looks for my hallway simply by using furniture and accessories I already had. Which […]