I like this idea! My parents have a drawing or painting from each of us five children on the walls in their main living area, except they are all in cheap poster frames and poorly matted. Maybe I w...

I'm putting together a playlist for my parents' anniversary brunch this weekend. Right now I'm leaning toward a mix of bossa nova, indie pop (sensitive guys & girls with guitars), and some classic ...

Since I cook vegetarian, I'm always looking for new ways to incorporate protein into my diet... black bean brownies sound perfect for this!

I got a grease stain on my shirt at work today (from a filing cabinet, no less!) and used the dish soap in the kitchen because it was the first thing I could think of. It did a pretty good job, but...

My boyfriend & I are probably moving in together in August. While our tastes are not exactly the same, they're pretty compatible, and I'm glad I won't have to make every decision myself!

I love that Tennyson poem. But I'd rather have it actually written (correctly) on an actual chalkboard in my house, as opposed to having a picture of it written on a chalkboard somewhere in Tennessee.

I strongly suggest adding a third color (aqua or apple green, maybe) to keep your kitchen from looking like a McDonald's! If you can't paint, think about functional accessories. Start by buying som...

I love that the mix of traditional and MCM furniture in this room doesn't look professionally matched, I love that a room with a bold blue wall can still look warm and comfy, and I love that dog!

I agree with the dark color recommendation, but I'd go with eggplant or deep violet. Add some luxurious textiles and you'd have a "royal chamber" to retreat to!

I love the book racks on either side of the bed! Are you thinking about adding drapes? That window plus the glossy paint must reflect a lot of light inside, even at night.

Wow. I LOVE how this house is furnished. The curves of the furniture accent the wall curve, the large-scale art and colorful rugs, I love it all! All these photos are going in my inspiration folder...

For now, keep the Storm Troopers. Paint them white or a bright color, if you wish. Resell the Ewoks and save up to buy some C-3POs later, maybe the Globus chair at DWR if you want to go really lite...

I would love to arrange my shoes by color... unfortunately, they're all black and brown, except for my white gym shoes and green Converse! I do keep my important papers in binders tha...

My boyfriend has no closet, and has some of his clothes hanging from an exposed pipe near the ceiling (the rest are folded in his dresser). The room gets very little light, so fading isn't a proble...

I'm usually not a fan of faux bois, but this is beautiful, especially in the lighter colorways. Of course, if anyone could get me to like faux bois, it would be Martha!

I wouldn't discount it entirely. I don't particularly like any of the examples here-- most of the patterns are too busy and dominate the space-- but I think a simpler version could work. It could e...

Whenever I visit my parents' house I share a room with my sister, who lives there all the time. She does have slight pack rat tendencies (especially with clothes and paper) but she also MUST be abl...

With such neutral cabinets/appliances/floors you can go pretty much whatever route that you want. I don't think blues and greens are a problem in dining areas-- they create a relaxing atmosphere, p...

I imagine there's some market for this in Germany-- probably among the people who would want to vacation on a farm anyway, and there are plenty-- but I can't imagine why you'd want to sleep hostel-...

Try finding a bedframe and nightstands that are made of different materials, but that mimic shapes you already have going on in the room. I see a lot of squares (the dressers, the mirror, the cande...