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1 10 Ways to Transform a Dresser
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2 DIY: Gemstone Cabinet Knobs
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3 Customize Your Furniture With Ornate O'verlays
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4 How-To: Refresh Tired Drawers and Dressers
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5 Currently Coveting: The Johansson Dresser
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6 Michelle Williams's Beaded Dress Inspires Feminine Details
Everyone's doing it. Are you? You've probably seen them around the web. The O'verlays craze is taking Ikea hacking to a new level, churning out impressive before and after pictures that are going viral. Compatible with MALM, RAST, PAX, EXPEDIT, EFFEKTIV, and LACK collections from Ikea, these lightweight fretwork panels transform mass furniture staples into personalized focal points for any room. Read more
Over the weekend, Michelle Williams glowed at the 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in an elaborately beaded dress. Her frock's beading recalled an earlier era that embraced handmade detailing. Similarly, these home decor baubles and details, which reflect Williams's dress in spirit and style, create a hand-hewn look when added to furniture or rooms of your home. Why not Read more
I'm a huge fan of walnut and bright colors, so it's only natural that I'm majorly attracted to this gorgeous Johansson Dresser from Khouri Guzman Bunce Limited. The piece is made from a thin skin of lacquered aluminum, which encases a dresser constructed of walnut burl exteriors and solid walnut interiors. Each drawer features handmade glides and milled copper pulls. Bright pops of color contrast Read more
Here's a cool DIY project, perfect for updating a tired dresser or cabinet, from eco-designer Danny Seo. This project is featured in Danny's new book Upcycling. Two decorating secrets in updating a kitchen on a dime are to change the color of the walls with a fresh coat of paint, and swap out dated cabinet knobs with new ones. In my kitchen, you don’t have to do the tedious task of Read more
Last night, I bought a solid wood dresser off of Craigslist for the express purpose of turning it into something fabulous with some DIY ingenuity and a bit of hard work. I'm not sure what technique I'll use yet to get it looking its best, but I'm considering each of these 10. Take a look at the list and then tell me which one you'd love to try. Read more
With the approach of Spring, I'm rethinking ways to add some fresh accents to my home without spending a lot of money. One project that I've been interested in tackling is refreshing my dresser. I also have some old drawers left over from a trashed dresser that wasn't worth saving, and I need something to do with them as well. Are you in a similar situation? Check out the slideshow for ways to Read more
We're the first ones to dig into our arsenal of accessories for a quick outfit pick-me-up, but today's styling exercise comes courtesy of 15 totally cute tie-front pieces. Exaggerated sash wrap details, country-chic knots, silky tie blouses, and the most perfectly cinched-at-the-hem striped tee — it's a swift way to enhance the texture and dynamic of any clothing item with little to no effort Read more
Some days I feel like my vitamins and supplements are holding my apartment hostage. In a small city space, if I'm not constantly cleaning up, my dresser and medicine cabinet get a little overwhelmed whenever there's a new addition. While some ladies have their own go-to morning cocktail of nutrients and vitamins women may not be getting enough of and others don't worry about vitamin deficiencies Read more
It's time to kick your Spring cleaning into high gear and tackle your accessories. Finding a cute and functional way to store all of your necklaces, rings, and bracelets can be a challenge, so we brought in organizational expert Beth Ziegler, founder of Bneato, who gave us some valuable tips on how to store all of our baubles. Depending on what kind of space you have, you can display your Read more
Part of being prepared for the incoming season means weatherproofing your wardrobe. Whether it be switching out your heavy wares for ultralight layers or putting your floral frocks at the very front of your closet lineup, now's the time to emerge the victorious warm-weather dresser. To this point, we've got five quick fixes (read: minimal effort required) for your Spring-to-Summer shoe Read more
