This is a fantastic piece. Don't paint it: you'll destroy the patina and character. Instead, try changing the knobs to something that emphasizes the straight lines of the piece, like these:

In my experience growing spider plants indoors in Florida, they are OK in a pot with no drainage as long as you water only every 10 days or so. Plus, they supposedly clean the air of 85% of toxins ...

I have discovered that soaking anything in a bucket of 1 scoop Oxiclean dissolved in hot (boiling water) will get myriad stains out. This worked on my great-grandmother's damask napkins that had be...

Make pickled eggs! Hard-boil some eggs and put them in the jar with the juice in the refrigerator for a week or two. They will be fantastic! Eat them on salads or just plain.

I think you should look for a deep, dark green that is nearly black but not quite . . . something with a lot of depth and gloss. This would work with your roof and existing siding color, but also e...

I agree that the "after" pictures of the kitchen are still too cluttered for beauty, but as a professional organizer myself, I have defend the pictures above: it is a rare client who allows us to c...

Another idea for dealing with something that is not your style but prompts too many memories: keep a part of the whole. (i.e. keep a piece of china, but not the whole set). If you use that one item...

The beer works well. If you just can't bear to kill them, try asking your hair stylist to save your hair clippings the next time you get your hair cut. Sprinkle them thickly around the base of the ...

I love the toile. And I think the fish can be worked with. When I was about 4, the wallpaper in our bathroom was brown and green and yellow on sort of an ivory color. The really intere...

My landlady puts the toilet paper in a closed drawer in the vanity next to the toilet. Then she tells you after the deed: "Oh, did I tell you that the toilet paper is in the drawer?"

Tip from a professional organizer: Make a dedicated space to sort mail each day, incorporating elements of all of the routines mentioned above. I think a mail sorting center should include a ...

A pencil for marking!

It is gorgeous. Your post that it is newly refinished makes a big difference in what you should do...I would bet that it will darken naturally with time. I think you have two choices, really. Polis...

Here's an idea akin to framing the mirror: Go to your local frame shop and ask to see the colors in their oversize mat selection. Have the exterior of the mat cut to fit the measuremen...

I love cream of zucchini soup! It's the best. We had it for dinner tonight, actually. My mom recently tried some zucchini bread...it's remarkably like banana bread. Funny you should po...

If you want to use it as a faux fireplace, it would be neat to build a matching faux base out of white painted brick that houses/hides lighting to illuminate the interior. Then when you turned on t...

I really like this idea for gift wrap! I can see a gift tied up in a beautiful silk scarf... Cool post!

I really enjoyed this tour, and it doesn't bother me that it's a house. I love to see what "real" people do with their spaces, regardless of the size or hypothetical income level. For me, it's abou...

I think your space has the potential to be quite lovely. Way to see the "good bones" of a space! Recently I read an article about propagating moss in an area. Since moss's "leaves" are...

Truly, a beautiful home. However, I agree with you SJO...the garden table and chairs in front of the bench struck a sour note with me. Otherwise, a home that glows with the best of the past and pre...