In his recent article in the Wall Street Journal, designer Vincente Wolf offered some beautiful inspiration and tips on how to give your home a taste of Thai aesthetic. By looking at the amazing home of Jim Thompson, an expat architect who revamped the Thai silk industry, Vincente offers practical advice on how to bring this calming and rich vibe to your home. "Play with height." Vincente says Read more

In a recent article in Architectural Digest, San Francisco designer Grant K. Gibson offered some practical and economical advice for making a rental home shine. Instead of making big budget renovations, Gibson offers great options for making the most of your leased surroundings. Check out the tips below, and then tour the entire apartment on Architectural Digest. Inject color in your space by Read more

When it comes to buying cut flowers, sometimes it's hard to remember that behind those beautiful blooms sometimes lurks something more sinister — namely thousands of miles of shipping and herbicides and pesticides. That's why Deborah Prinzing, the author of the new book The 50 Mile Bouquet, recommends that you buy local and sustainable flowers for those you love (like your Mom this Mother's Read more

Give rooms a minty coolness with these paint colors. — House Beautiful Make modern updates to traditional furniture with these finds. — Houzz  Create an eye-catching vignette by wallpapering books. — Real Simple It's hard to pick a favorite from these cool decor finds under $50. — Country Living Have you stayed in one of these 50 best hotels? — California Home + Design Did you Read more

Got a few hours? Improve your home's look when you declutter your bookshelves. — Houzz These six easy pieces will simplify your weekend. — Real Simple Uh oh: are you making these painting mistakes? — Stylelist Home You will not believe how cool these houses are. — California Home + Design These kitchen design mistakes can be avoided. — House Beautiful You'll fall in love with this Read more

Discover new products that embrace the watercolor trend. — Houzz This is just what your feathered friends need this Spring! — Real Simple These designer-approved paint colors are perfect for your walls. — House Beautiful This gorgeous New York loft has the perfect pendant lamps. — Stylelist Home Tour a darling bungalow in Pasadena, CA — Bob Vila Stay in a bubble pop-up in France. Love Read more

On last night's episode of Mad Men, Don's new secretary, Dawn, and Peggy shared some beers and office stories on Peggy's floral sofa. Here's hoping that the sofa was comfortable — Dawn had to sleep over on it to avoid riots in her BedStuy neighborhood and deal with an awkward interaction between herself and Peggy before the night was over. Truth be told, I actually love the look of floral Read more

Are you a music lover? There are plenty of ways to showcase your appreciation for song, but one very easy and affordable way to do so is by decorating with sheet music. This lovely corner has a decidedly shabby chic vibe to it, but you don't have to limit this decorating technique to a specific style. Want more detailed ideas on how to make this idea work in your home? Get more sheet music Read more