Home Decor

A Conversation With Decorator and Author Charlotte Moss

Blue Carreon | Posted 05.29.2012

Blue Carreon

Charlotte Moss is one of the grande dames of the decorating world: iconic, revered and forever looked to for all things related to stylish and luxurious living.

Steven Gambrel's 'Time And Place' Is Interior Design Heaven

Posted 05.01.2012

It is not often that a home can be described simultaneously as timeless and fresh, but that is the magic of New York designer Steven Gambrel. His desi...

What Women Want ... From A Man's Apartment

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 04.30.2012

The possible turnoffs are endless ... but what about the turn-ons? What items in a guy's place make you more interested in him?

Your First Home: Where to Spend the Little Money You Have Left

Courtney Cachet | Posted 04.02.2012

Courtney Cachet

Decorating a new home, whether it's your first or your fourth, can be really stressful or a lot of fun. It's totally up to you. The key is to enjoy the process, keep things in perspective and not to spend money you don't have.

The Life Change That Launched A Successful Design Career At 50 (PHOTOS)

Debra Ollivier | Posted 05.22.2012

Debra Ollivier

Victoria Klein became an interior designer in her 50s. It was a dramatic change in a relationship that led to her new career.

Halfway to High Point and the 2012 Untraditional Traditional

Courtney Cachet | Posted 03.06.2012

Courtney Cachet

Recently I have been seeing furniture finally (thank goodness!) catching up with what people really want. I like to think of it as Untraditional Traditional.

How to Use and Place the Ba Gua

Sophie Keller | Posted 02.27.2012

Sophie Keller

The ba gua is a sacred map of the energetic world and it stems from the I Ching, which is an old method of reading energy used in Chinese medicine and healing.

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan Shares Tips For Decluttering Your Space

Posted 02.22.2012

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of ApartmentTherapy.com shares his two-part method for identifying and discarding your dispensable belongings. var src_url="...

Gift Guide: Purposeful Purchases

Catherine Moellering | Posted 02.18.2012

Catherine Moellering

These purchases aren't just great gifts, they support worthy causes ranging from rescuing puppies to building schools in Nepal. It gives the phrase "it's the thought that counts" a whole new meaning.

Ask Design Expert Nate Berkus A Question!

Posted 11.29.2011

Nate Berkus, design expert, author, Oprah contributor and star of his own NBC daytime show "The Nate Berkus Show" is joining me soon on Mondays with M...

How I Made an Ugly Office Into a Man Cave on VH1!

Courtney Cachet | Posted 12.28.2011

Courtney Cachet

Nowadays, offices are not the same rooms they were even just ten years ago. We live by laptop, cell phones and Red Bull. We are "on" more hours of the day but with less stuff. Besides, he's a host of a VH1 show, not a corporate exec on Wall Street.

The Holy Grail of Small Space Living: Fitting Everything In

Karen Shepard | Posted 12.21.2011

Karen Shepard

It turns out what I'd been good at was putting stuff away. In my new place there was no "away." As the movers filed out, it looked as if Christo had done an installation using to-the-ceiling stacks of boxes.

Fanuka Takes Manhattan: DIY Network's "Million Dollar Contractor"

Courtney Cachet | Posted 12.18.2011

Courtney Cachet

Like it or not, home improvement television shows are everywhere. I don't talk about them all that much because I sort of live it everyday and, honest...

7 Great Bookshelf Ideas From Design*Sponge

Posted 12.13.2011

One of the most popular design blogs in the world, Design*Sponge is filled with great, affordable tips for improving your home. Created and run by ...

12 Ingenious Cat Litter Boxes (SLIDESHOW)

Karen Shepard | Posted 12.03.2011

Karen Shepard

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Pimp My Home... Bling Is Back!

Courtney Cachet | Posted 11.20.2011

Courtney Cachet

I'm here to tell you that glitz, glitter and rhinestones are all the rage, to your dismay or not. Should you question my findings, please take a moment and look around.

Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Home Finds

Mary Kincaid | Posted 10.28.2011

Mary Kincaid

Today's selections include pieces by Gucci, Noritake, Fornasetti and Eero Aarnio. Be sure to check out the beautiful mid-century desk, the interesting magazine stand and beautiful Art Nouveau Theresienthal glasses set.

Fall 2011 Trend Report: Fashion and Home

Courtney Cachet | Posted 10.09.2011

Courtney Cachet

Year after year, something I always speak to is the direct relationship between fashion and the home.

MTV's Jersey Shore: Inside The Italy House

Courtney Cachet | Posted 10.03.2011

Courtney Cachet

2011-08-03-Screenshot20110803at4.03.57PM.jpg The Jersey Shore gang is at it again. This season, we get to see how they inevitably tortured the residents of Florence with their seemingly never-ending drama.

One Kings Lane: Remaking The Home Online

Jacob Slevin | Posted 09.26.2011

Jacob Slevin

Who wouldn't want luxury furnishings at clearance prices? Right! In the past five years, we've witnessed the Internet turn retail upside down in marke...

Take Your Home from Hot Mess to Harmonious by Understanding Color

Courtney Cachet | Posted 09.17.2011

Courtney Cachet

Think of a room you walked into that you instantly loved. Regardless of the style, I guarantee that you loved it because the colors all worked togethe...

My Strange Love of Wabi-Sabi

Kathryn M. Ireland | Posted 09.11.2011

Kathryn M. Ireland

There's beauty in survival. I've learned you can actually train your eye to appreciate the flaw, the injury and the repair. That's wabi-sabi -- embracing the imperfect and the impermanence of nature. I love aesthetics as much as the next person, but don't let them crowd out your life

The Fabulous Kids Birthday Party ... Minus the Cheesy Effect

Courtney Cachet | Posted 09.06.2011

Courtney Cachet

Is it possible to throw a three-year-old a birthday party and still keep it up to snuff for the Chic Mama? You better believe it! Here's how.

Rich & Tacky in the Suburbs Is a Design Style?

Courtney Cachet | Posted 08.28.2011

Courtney Cachet

Like anything in keeping fresh, the line between tacky and trendy can become a delicate dance to the untrained person, no matter your resources. Make sure to do a heavy amount of research to guide your interior design ideas.

Have a Hot Summer Fling... With Your Home

Courtney Cachet | Posted 07.11.2011

Courtney Cachet

Just like you switch out the wool slacks and black boots for white pants and flip flops, you can do the same for your home decor with ease. There are endless ways you can "summerize" your home!