I've always loved the feminine shape of French settee sofas, but they rarely look comfortable. So, I was delighted to come across the Home Decorators Tamara Sofa ($1049), which features a plush white cushion seat and two back pillows, in addition to stylish curves. While the white upholstery may frighten some of you, it can always be reupholstered in a darker fabric, tossed with a throw, or even printed to make it more stain-concealing. At $1,049, the sofa is really a steal for what it is, and if you purchase it before Nov. 10, you can take advantage of Home Decorator's Customer Reward Days, which will land you a $10 reward for every $50 you spend (i.e. $209).
To save money this Winter and still keep your bed toasty, switch your electric blanket for a hot-water bottle. This tried-and-true method may seem like a remnant of the past, but it's absolutely effective for keeping your feet warm in a chilly bed. Just fill the water bottle with hot water, pop it under the covers, and drift off to sleep. In the morning, you can use the cooled water as a drink for your houseplants, too. Waste not, want not. Source
This South Pasadena, CA, bungalow — which was designed by Honey Interiors, a.k.a. Tamara Kaye-Honey — is a breath of fresh air with a heavy Hollywood Regency breeze. Full of color, texture, shape, and pattern, it's a space that doesn't bore. Every last inch of floor, wall, and furnishing is infused with 1930s style that makes a modern comeback. In other words, Dorothy Draper would be proud. To take the full tour, check out this slideshow!
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Danny Seo recently wrote that he's been getting his creative juices flowing in preparation for a new book. A recent crafty project was stringing vintage wooden beads onto a wire dry cleaner hanger. I think it's adorable, and seems like it might cause less wear on your clothes from the poking wire hanger. Do you love it, or do you pass? Source
Sometimes our homes are laid out in seemingly inexplicable ways. Take for instance this home, whose laundry room was located on a back porch that was difficult to access. To get around the problem, the homeowners decided to move the washer and dryer into a small passageway between the kitchen and the garage.
Here's how it looked prior to renovation.
To see what this space looked like after renovations, read more
I've always loved the feminine shape of French settee sofas, but they rarely look comfortable. So, I was delighted to come across the Home Decorators Tamara Sofa ($1049), which features a plush white cushion seat and two back pillows, in addition to stylish curves. While the white upholstery may frighten some of you, it can always be reupholstered in a darker fabric, tossed with a throw, or even printed to make it more stain-concealing. At $1,049, the sofa is really a steal for what it is, and if you purchase it before Nov. 10, you can take advantage of Home Decorator's Customer Reward Days, which will land you a $10 reward for every $50 you spend (i.e. $209).
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