Category: Decorate
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7 Secrets for Designing Amazing Small Spaces
Small spaces should be jewel boxes. From New York, London, and Paris, we’d like to share with you some amazing small spaces, and the secrets for what made them so great. 1. Tear down the walls. There’s no room to hide, so open up! 2. Order, order, order! A small space must always be neat…
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The World’s Best Closets (And How to Create Them)
We recently finished building a home, and the most fun (and difficult) part of the whole process was in designing the closets. We had a long list of requirements: separate his and hers closets, plugs for our phones, iPads, and laptops, windows for natural lighting, seating, jewelry drawers, watch cases, open display for pretty shoes, hidden…
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Inside Beyonce and Jay Z’s New House in Los Angeles
What do you think Jay Z and Beyonce’s house would look like? Lots of bling and attitude? Although they were outbid on a home by Minecraft founder Markus Persson (check out his $70 million bachelor pad here) back in December, Beyonce and Jay Z are back in L.A. Located in ultra-exclusive Holmby Hills, the house – which…
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5 Spring Makover Essentials
Ready to welcome the new season? Here are our 5 favorite spring essentials to freshen your home in the blink of an eye. 1. Layer vases of fresh blooms on your dining table, countertop or bedside table. 2. Use floral prints and clean whites to brighten your bedroom. 3. Pop some pastels into your…
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How To Decorate a Teardown
We found a house last year whose architectural style was officially listed in the MLS as “Teardown.” The selling agent insisted on showing us the house personally so that we “knew what we were getting into.” We loved the neighborhood, so we bought it anyway. Since we weren’t ready to do any major work on…
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Get Your Act Together: 10 Things To Do Before You Bring Her Home
So you’ve been dating for a while, and you’d like to show her your place. Great idea, but there’s more to preparing your home than just throwing everything in the dishwasher. Read on for the 10 key points that can make or break her visit. 1. Curb appeal. Initial impressions mean a lot. Still have those…
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2015: Year of the Sheep
2015 welcomes in the Year of the Sheep! What does it mean? If you or a loved one were born under any of these dates, the Chinese believe that people born under this Zodiac sign are tender, polite, clever, and kind-hearted: Feb 1, 1919 – Feb 19, 1920 Feb 17, 1931 – Feb 5, 1932…
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No More Broken Glasses!
I’m always thrilled when my boyfriend volunteers to do the dishes… until I hear the chilling sound of another glass shattering in the sink! Between him and his brother, those 4 hands have broken a good 20 or 30 glasses over the past year. My solution? Mario Luca Giusti‘s durable, beautiful, boyfriend-proof drinkware. In so…
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Inspiration: A Mexican Fiesta from Mother Magazine
Taking a turn from tradition, the folks at Mothermag.com put their heads together to create a tabletop that is super fun and colorful. Using our delightfully versatile Jars Tourron Jade Dinner Plates, a bright Modern Fiesta scene came to life. Here, we share some of stylist Natalie Bowen’s tips on creating this fun and festive…
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Design Lesson: 3 Ways to Add Gold to Your Interiors
After our recent trip to visit Peter Marino’s new Chanel stores in Paris, we’ve been seeing gold everywhere. But this time around, it’s more chic and textural. The trick? Find a softer gold that’s infused with champagne, so it feels warm and organic. You want to bring just enough luster into a room to make…