Since the economic downturn, millions of people have turned to renting over home ownership either because their homes were foreclosed upon, or because there was just no money to buy. In fact, according to the Wall Street Journal, the number of folks choosing to rent...
Are you a Crate and Barrel shopper? Loyal customers will love their new 3D Room Designer, which will be available in all Crate and Barrel home store locations across the US on Wednesday, June 27. The new 3D Room Designer -- developed in partnership with NedSense --...
It's not much of a surprise to hear that men only make up 35% of the scented candle users in that market space. Don't believe it? Poke your head inside a candle store and count the chaps. We're betting they're always going to be outnumbered. Yankee Candle is looking...
Didn't know this was an actual day of celebration? Well now you know! And to honor and express gratitude for the maritime industry and all that it does for the country, consider adopting a nautical theme with your home decor. What does that mean? You can go with...
Holiday cards are a great tradition: a way to remember friends and family who you might not think about during the year. But what do you do with cards after you've opened them? This Apartment Therapy article gives some good suggestions for what to do with cards,...
I've been noticing a lot of steampunk furniture and apartments on the home design blogs lately. For those of you who don't know, steampunk is an art and design movement (there are also steampunk books) that adapts the aesthetics of Victorian technology for the modern...
I've lived in dorms or on-campus apartments for the past three years, and I'm gearing up to start my fourth year next week. As someone who knows exactly what bathtub I'm going to put in my tastefully decorated historic home someday, I haven't always been satisfied...
Ready to jazz up your bathroom or kitchen but aren't interested in a long, costly remodeling project? Check out Tile Tattoos by Mibo available at 2Jane.com, a site of independent artists in the United Kingdom. These heavy-duty stickers aren't affected by water and...
With the Christmas season now past, it's time to consider the pros and cons of having a tree in your home. Pro—trees are pretty. Con—maintaining them can be a pain in the butt. So, how would you like to have a tree in your living room year-round? Combining the best in...
Holiday lights brighten up a dull winter landscape. But ask anyone who hangs them how much joy he gets out of struggling to add the decorations, and you'll probably get a disgruntled moan. Not only is it not an easy task, but the risk for injury is fairly high....
