Barack Obama & Eva Mendes' Design Ambitions
Filed under: Fun StuffThis week, the President and the actress announced their unrealized dream jobs: Architect and interior designer. J.D. Pooley; Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images Can you imagine a...
View ArticleDecorate With ... Aluminum Foil Pans?
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsThe humble aluminum foil pan gets upgraded to shining decor by this clever artist. Check out this great story from our friends at If It's Hip, It's Here!...
View ArticleHome Audit: Identifying the Keepers, the Maybes and the Goners in Your House
Filed under: Your Home, Storage & Cleaning, Storage & OrganizationNew rule: Before bringing anything new into your house, make sure the things you have are doing their job. We're so excited to...
View ArticleRecycled Fun: Make a Tire Swing
Filed under: Experts, Carter Oosterhouse Before the dog days of summer kick in -- and the kids start shouting that they're bored -- Carter shows you how an old tire can easily be recycled into a fun...
View ArticleHow to Decorate: Start With a Statement Rug
Filed under: Your Home, Living RoomDecorating a room from scratch is overwhelming. The solution? Pick one piece to start with and we'll guide you through the rest. Starting Piece: Statement rug. Bayou...
View ArticleHouse of Worship: Katie Couric's Hamptons House
Filed under: Famous Homes, Design, etc, House Tours, Celebrity HomesSoon-to-be daytime talk show host Katie Couric shows off her weekend place. Things we learned from Hamptons Cottages & Gardens'...
View ArticleRoad Test: Fancy Laundry Detergent
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, CleaningCan high-end laundry detergent make washing your clothes feel less like of a chore? I took $21.50 glass bottles to the laundry room to investigate. I'll...
View ArticleBoutique of the Week: Pieces
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsDon't let yourself fall into a shopping rut. Instead, explore some of the best boutiques around the country. Today: Pieces in Atlanta, Georgia. Lee...
View ArticleSo You Have a Blank Wall: 'Art for Joplin' Posters
Filed under: Your Home, Living RoomWhat's more intimidating than a big empty wall? The endless options of photographs, drawings, screenprints and shadowboxes out there. We're making it a little easier...
View ArticleFather's Day Gifts From Etsy
Filed under: Fun Stuff, HolidaysFather's Day gifts that go far beyond the standard mug. Check out this great story from our friends at CasaSugar! Don't forget - Father's Day is coming up quickly. Make...
View ArticlePlant of the Week: Clematis
Filed under: Gardening, FlowersEach week, bring something new to your garden/windowsill/favorite vase -- and impress your friends with your ahead-of-the-curve picks. Clematis viticella "Etoile Violet"....
View ArticleShopping Guide For Disgraced Politicians
Filed under: Fun StuffTonight, Anthony Weiner's bringing home a Jonathan Adler gift bag. Here's what should -- and shouldn't -- be inside. Gregory P Mango / Splash News Over at Daily Intel, they're...
View ArticleWest Elm & Allegra Hicks: Collaboration Alert!
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsIt's a big day for modern design fans: Allegra Hicks and West Elm launch a clean-lined, nature-inspired collection. Here's how to shop it before it's in...
View ArticleWhat's the Story Behind ... Christopher Tennant's Aquatic Cases
Filed under: Design, etc, News & Trends Great design doesn't exist in a vacuum. So we're interviewing designers about the inspiration and motivation behind their most innovative pieces. Anyone else...
View ArticleMinute Makeover: Warming Up the Kitchen
Filed under: Kitchen, Your Home"I love my bright white kitchen. But it can feel a little cold. How can I give it more personality?" -Mary-Paula Allegart Sometimes, in our quest for creating the perfect...
View ArticleKarl Lagerfeld & Orrefos: Collaboration Alert!
Filed under: Design, etc, House ToursThe fashion designer branches out with his first collection of glassware. Orrefors Swedish company Orrefors is offering up a haute new take on their signature...
View ArticleLet Your Home Help You: Wake Up Early
Filed under: Bedroom, Your HomeSick of hitting the snooze button? Four designers show us how to decorate a bedroom that you'll love waking up to. Last week we explored how your home can make you look...
View ArticleGreen Spotlight: Sidewalk Garden
Filed under: Gardening, Garden ToursLike any great room, a great garden needs to balance style and substance. Here, the spaces that do it right. Sidewalk garden on Union Street, Brooklyn. Photo: Marie...
View ArticleIn the Market For: Neutral Raffia Accessories
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsWhy should picnic baskets have all the fun? We joined forces with StyleList to round-up the best raffia accessories, from shoes to rugs. Courtesy photos Mesh...
View ArticleCrazy or Cool? A $2.5 Million Pirate-Themed Home Theater
Filed under: Famous Homes, Fun Stuff, Cool HomesForget a low-key family room -- one Florida family is building a home theater that's entirely tricked out in pirate paraphernalia. These images may be...
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