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How to Care for Lingerie
Bra care tips to keep them looking fantastic over timeIt is time to talk about our unmentionables. Ladies, if you are uninspired by what's in your lingerie repertoire than you have most likely fallen into the slump that many of us have lapsed into. Most of us hate to admit it, but long gone are the days of matching bra and panty sets, pretty and impractical have seemingly gone by the waste side. Well, we say, shake things up and it's time to shop for the pretty and practical. There are so many great lingerie options that are both functional,...
How to add color to closet reach-in designs
Pamela Taylor, senior design consultant at Capitol Closet Design located in Alexandria, Virginia, won the 2021 Top Shelf Design Awards Closet Reach-in category for “Color Clout.” This award-winning project emphasizes the benefits of adding color even to small spaces. Here’s how Taylor explains the process behind her design: Project Description: In designing secondary reach-in closets in American homes, the focus is often on the practical use with less attention paid to color or style. This design of this project, however, reveals how a few simple techniques can give even the smallest of spaces a little charm that goes hand...
Monday Morning Coffee Talk
Good Monday morning, my friends! I hope your weekend was cozy and warm! Here in Pennsylvania, it was COLD. I know several of my blogger friends saw an obscene amount of snow this past weekend, but here it was just downright cold. I am not complaining. After all, it is January in Pennsylvania. I spent the weekend indoors, as is no surprise. I want to say I was super productive; however, I realize that would be an untruth, so I will say that I spent the past few days on the couch, reading, watching tv, and napping. I did make...
The Best Shoe Racks Aren’t Eyesores to Hide in the Closet
Shoe racks may seem like no great shakes in the grand scheme of home organization. But for anyone who has watched a heap of footwear grow steadily taller and increasingly more precarious, finding a solution that doesn’t involve pulling your sneakers out from under a pile (à la Jenga) is probably (definitely) a good idea. The best shoe racks can organize your habitual rotation of sneakers, slippers, and more, while still blending in with your home’s existing design. If you’re looking for a way to thoughtfully and stylishly arrange this part of your wardrobe, discover our favorite picks that check...
These Plants Are All the Rage for 2022—Here Are 3 Ways to Style Them
Flat surface area is valuable, and a dresser can only fit so many begonias. So plant lovers are looking upward. According to plant marketplace Horti’s recent trend predictions, 2022 is going to be the year of the hanging plant. Small space–friendly (everyone has a ceiling that’s going unused) and so versatile—as long as they get light—trailing vines can add all of their jungle qualities without getting dirt on your nightstand. Read on for a few of our favorite styling tips. Let It All Hang Out Trailing plants can be suspended on way more than just ceiling hooks, including the pot...