Author: Amanda Pleiter

  • Drapes and Curtains – Not Just For Windows!

    Drapes and Curtains – Not Just For Windows!

    When designing the overall look of a space, many individuals overlook window treatments. Some of you might have not changed your current drapes or curtains in years, not contemplating about the way they can shape your living space in addition to being functional. While there are many styles to choose from they all serve a…

  • 5 Great Tips to Style a Bookshelf

    5 Great Tips to Style a Bookshelf

    While bookcases are great for displaying books, your cluttered shelf of paperbacks might be bringing down your home’s vibe. Give your book-space a makeover with these easy tips to create a bookshelf display even your high-school librarian would be envious of. Bookshelves are pieces created with the sole purpose of holding onto your beloved collection of…

  • MAKE IT DIY: Plant Pots

    MAKE IT DIY: Plant Pots

    We’re staying indoors more than usual due to the cold weather temps and we’re feeling crafty! Take a look at these super fun and easy DIY projects that will take a chill off the afternoon and brighten your mood and room. Plug in the hot glue gun and bust out the paintbrushes – let’s get to…

  • Setting Up A Holiday Shindig Bar Cart

    Nothing says festive like a well-stocked bar cart. A beautifully stocked bar can be the center of conversation and activity, as well as a place to gather and greet your guests. From tiny trays of crystal glasses and champagne to multiple levels of bottles and beers, there’s a bar cart built for every need and…

  • MAKE IT DIY : Fatheads Temporary Wall Decor

    MAKE IT DIY : Fatheads Temporary Wall Decor

    ‘Tis the season for sports fans. All over the country fans have been donning their teams colors, and toting coolers and gear to playoff games in order to cheer on their favorite players. Whether you live for baseball, basketball, or football we all know the sense of pride you get from sporting your favorite jersey…

  • DESIGN INSPIRATION – Take A Trip to the Greek Isles

    DESIGN INSPIRATION – Take A Trip to the Greek Isles

    A home is a place where all the stresses of the day should melt away. The colors and pieces inside should bring you peace and a sense of belonging when you return from the travels of the day. Every time you walk through the front door, you should feel transported to somewhere that makes you…

  • MAKE IT DIY: Washi Tape

    MAKE IT DIY: Washi Tape

    Get ready to meet the most versatile, and adorable piece of crafting media you’ve ever met. Its pretty, its chic, it can decorate, create, wrap and enhance…to put it simply it will change your life forever. Washi tape crafting has already devoured Pinterest and Etsy and the amount of projects that include Washi tape is…

  • I AM CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH : The Novogratz

    I AM CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH : The Novogratz

    Bob and Cortney Novogratz are a husband and wife design team based in NYC. They began their work by renovating run down properties in New York and eventually their designs scored them a TV program, Home, on HGTV that first aired in 2011. The Novogratz style is unique and easy to spot. Their designs feature…

  • I AM CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH: Navy & White

    I AM CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH: Navy & White

    With only two colors, this trend is pretty easy for even the most decorating impaired individual. While most people associate these two colors with a nautical theme, I want to dig into two classic Asian inspired décor pieces that focus on whimsical design.   Although you might have seen it in your grandmother’s home at…