There’s something about a modern home that just feels fresh. Clean lines, uncluttered spaces, simple colors, natural textures, and a room that somehow looks put together without looking like you spent six hours arranging a coffee table. That last part is particularly appealing to me. The good news is that learning how to make your home look modern doesn’t mean you need to knock down walls, replace every piece of furniture, or take out a second mortgage at the home improvement store. A few thoughtful changes can make a surprisingly big difference. Modern design is often associated with clean lines,…
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I love fall decorating. I love the pumpkins, the cozy blankets, the warm colors, the candles, the wreaths, and pretty much anything that makes my house feel like it belongs in a fall magazine. What I don’t love quite as much is the price tag that can come with making a house look like fall has officially moved in. Fortunately, you don’t need a cart full of expensive seasonal decorations to make your home feel cozy and autumnal. In fact, some of my favorite fall decorating ideas cost very little—or absolutely nothing. If you’re decorating for fall on an extreme…
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There are some rooms in the house that are actually kind of fun to clean. The kitchen can feel satisfying when you finally get all the counters cleared off. The living room looks completely different after you straighten the pillows and vacuum the floor. Even a messy bedroom can feel peaceful once everything is back where it belongs. The bathroom? Well, the bathroom is the bathroom. There’s something about cleaning a toilet that makes you question every decision you’ve ever made. And somehow, no matter how clean you get it, someone will take a shower five minutes later and leave the mirror…
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There’s something oddly powerful about a clean desk. Put everything in its place, clear away the mystery pile of papers, and suddenly you feel like a person who has their life together. Five minutes later, you may even start believing you’re going to answer every email before lunch. Then Tuesday happens. Your coffee mug is sitting on top of three notebooks, your charging cables have somehow formed a small ecosystem, and there’s a sticky note underneath your keyboard reminding you to do something you can no longer remember. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. A desk has a remarkable…
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There was a time when having a home office sounded incredibly sophisticated. A room with a desk, a proper chair, maybe a bookshelf and a framed print on the wall. It sounded like the kind of room where Important Things happened. Then working from home became much more common, and many of us discovered that a home office could also mean balancing a laptop on the kitchen counter while a laundry basket sits three feet away and someone in the house asks, “Are you almost done?” Apparently, the dream of working from home did not include an ongoing relationship with…
