Just because it’s trending doesn’t mean it’s not timeless. These gorgeous kitchen trends — including minimal upper cabinetry, sparkling quartz counters, and one-of-a-kind ceiling treatments — are guaranteed to stand the test of time. Quartz Countertops Skip the sealing and scrubbing. Quartz-surfacing countertops require less upkeep than their granite counterparts and offer timeless appeal. Plus, […]
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Sick of staring at a cold, stark, empty wall? Infuse it with warmth and style by adding creative artwork. Stylish Silhouettes To put a culinary-inspired twist on the classic silhouette, use cutouts of cooking utensils and appliances as the subject matter for kitchen wall decor. These cutouts are backed with photocopied pages from an old
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Euro or concealed hinges are standard fittings for most kitchen cabinet or closet doors. Over time, a hinge plate will become lose due to wear and tear. If this happens, you can re-fix the cabinet hinge above or below its existing position. To repair and re-fix a broken or damaged hinge, unscrew the hinge
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Wall Flowers Fill your walls with fresh flowers by hanging jars inside revitalized old picture frames to make a uniformed collage. Get this tutorial at What’s a Muse Bouche. Exposed Bathroom Cabinet Make this chic, exposed bathroom “cabinet” to hold all your soaps, lotions, and shampoos. Get the tutorial at I Heart Naptime. Photo Collage
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These festive ideas will fulfill all your Christmas decorating needs. Take a look at some of the best ways to use mason jars. Christmas in a Jar These jars —filled with quintessential Christmas scents, like rosemary, cranberry, and mulling spices—are the perfect gift for your friend that wishes Christmas lasted all year. Get the tutorial
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Trust us, your friends will be asking “how did she do it?” until January 1. Use Tomato Cages to Make Christmas Trees Since these metal frames are intended to be outside, they’re ideal for creating outdoor decorations. Just snip three cages into different sizes for variation, wrap you garland around each, and add a bow
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If company’s coming over and you don’t have time to give the house a floor-to-ceiling scrub, try these tricks to clean up quick. Start Outside Where to start? It might seem counter-intuitive, but Smallin says the first step to prepping your house for company is to step outside your front door. Since many of us
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These smart tricks will keep your house looking—and smelling—like new. Let’s face it: No one wants to—or has time to—make a second job out of cleaning their home—and that’s okay. We polled home bloggers and other busy women to find out what little things they do daily to keep their places presentable. Each of these
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Before grabbing off-the-rack entertaining supplies, take a look in your cupboards. We bet you’ve got lots of old stuff begging to be DIY’d into a new life. Try these ideas for upcycling kitchen wares into party goods: Tart Pan Photo courtesy of Sweet Paul A few dabs of super glue transform vintage tart
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This kitchen staple is handy around the house — just not in these spots. We’re huge fans of having vinegar in our cleaning arsenal. It’s great at lifting stains, freshening laundry, cleaning windows, and much more. Plus, it’s inexpensive and all-natural. But vinegar is also acidic, which means that you can’t quite use it everywhere.
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