We were thrilled to be featured on NBC’s Charlotte Today in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 26. The local morning show showcased our popular Hang & Level picture-hanging tool as part of a fun segment about holiday gift ideas. The show’s hosts both marveled at how simple the tool is to use and even admitted that their own walls are full of  “mistake holes” that come from hanging frames the...

If you read this blog regularly, you’ll recall that we recently moved offices. A move of any sort results in a list of jobs to be tackled and next up on ours was a bulletin board. I love my virtual Pinterest boards, but wanted something that I could look to for inspiration throughout the day, while covering some unsightly holes between my office and the neighboring boardroom. I had a...

Welcome to Throwback Thursday, where we look back at some great moments in our company’s history! Today we’re reminiscing about a great press shout-out we got for Hang & Level, exactly four years ago. Back in 2009, our Hang & Level picture-hanging tool was featured in New York Magazine. Listed in the Best Bets’ New Stuff section, the magazine said that our innovative little tool is an “ingenious level [that]...

Years ago, wreaths were limited to Christmas and funerals, but today the humble wreath has taken on every season and occasion and we couldn’t be happier! From a seashell wreath welcoming summer, to a wreath made from pages of a romance novel for Valentine’s Day to a harvest wreath made of dried twigs and leaves; the choices are endless. But the first question that springs to our minds here at...

Here at Under The Roof we’ve been busy decorating for the holidays. The whole point of getting your home decked out in its seasonal best is so that family and other guests will feel comfortable and festive when they come visit over the holidays. This time of the year is all about reconnecting with friends and I wanted to share a tradition that I’ve been nurturing for 21 years. Every...

We had so much fun making our DIY Display for Magazines, Books and Pictures that we thought we’d share more behind the scenes photos.  Enjoy the snapshots and send us some pictures of your completed shelf so that we can see what you choose to display.     

Do you have a collection of books, magazines or photos that you’d like to display? Suitable for an office, children’s room or your living space, this simple DIY shelf might be just the solution you’re looking for. Over the years, Under the Roof Decorating and our products have been featured in many magazines. We’re very proud of this recognition and instead of letting them pile up in a box, we...

Here’s a great tip for a speedy holiday decorating idea that not only looks stylish, but can be pulled together in a matter of minutes. All you need to do is take a large glass bowl and simply fill it with Christmas balls. Depending on the look you want to achieve, you can mix and match different colors, sizes, and textures or choose a single color that complements the area...

Displaying art above the sofa is a fantastic way to create a focal point for your living room.  Here we have three different frames — one large and two that are identical in size — and three different ways to hang them. All three looks work well from a design point of view, but you may want to play around with them to see which best fits with your personal...

At UTR we get jazzed by a lot of things – art and design, community, learning, inspiring others and giving back.  And in fact, giving back is one of our top priorities, especially  when it comes to younger generations.  There is nothing more satisfying than spending time with children, chatting about their dreams, and blue-skying about creating spectacular and innovative inventions, while at the same time instilling a love of...

We designed our light-weight Déco Hammer as a picture hanging tool. It’s perfect for hammering nails into walls. But when we received this picture of young Sydney using the hammer to build a birdhouse, we thought what a fun and unexpected way to use our product.  This picture was such a treat to receive that we’d like to invite you to send us your pictures of innovative ways to use...

When choosing art for your home or office, consider the shape of your walls and place pieces to fit the space. Like attracts like. For example, a tall vertical piece perfectly complements a tall wall space.  If you don’t have a tall vertical piece, use two or more pieces in a group to create the size you need. Similarly, a horizontal wall will shine with a horizontal piece. Several white identical...