Neutralize negativity & increase cheerfulness: How to enhance your home with crystals and stones
From deflecting negativity to encouraging good cheer, crystals and stones provide a great way to add positive energy to your home. Each stone or crystal has its own special properties which can be utilized in a variety of ways…
Whether it’s mid-century or modern, all-grey home decor is actually pretty dynamic
I’m having a love affair with grey home decor at the moment. So when I was doing my usual (and super-pointless as I am not looking to buy a home) sweep of the Los Angeles real estate market on my beloved Redfin, I was floored by the surprisingly dynamic all-grey interior design of these two homes…
6 cozy, chunky knit home decor items you can DIY (with free patterns!)
If you’ve taken a stroll through any trendy home goods store lately you may have noticed that big chunky knits (and crochet!) are having a moment. For those of us who like to knit or crochet for fun this is great news, since chunky yarns knit up really fast and there are hundreds of yarns and colors to choose from. Here are six free patterns for chunky knit home goods…
Target is KILLING it lately with their neutral home decor items
Can I just take a minute to tell you all that Target is KILLING it lately with their home decor items. Ever since I re-decorated my apartment, I’ve been going for a more neutral, minimal vibe with gold accents. And JEEZUS PEEZUS has Target literally targeted me with their new designs. Can I just show a few of my favorite things?
How do you live in a space that doesn’t fit your style?
Unemployment has brought my years of living in quirky shared apartments to an abrupt end. I’m now renting a room in a dear friend’s house, and I think I may go NUTS. I mean, I’m glad that living in a pastel-hued environment makes her happy. I really am. But being surrounded by “soothing” shades of aqua, “adorable” knick-knacks, and “inspirational” quotes is inducing serious angst for me. What’s the Offbeat Homie in a stiflingly decorated environment to do?
Get some nautical home decor inspiration from this wedding shoot!
Over on Offbeat Bride we’re once again breaking the rules and featuring a styled shoot based on the pure amount of awesomeness it can provide. As proof, here is some amazing home decor inspiration for you lovers of all things nautical…
What the hell do you do with a permanent soap dish?
My husband and I recently moved into a new apartment which we love… except for one design detail. The bathroom counter has a permanent pink shell soap dish attached to it right between our sinks. I would put soap in it, but we use liquid soap. So… there it sits. Mocking me. I’ve tried to embrace the shell, but when the rest of your bathroom theme is NOT shells… what’s a gal to do?
Match your front door to your eclectically coral home decor
This beach house for sale in Laguna Beach has a coral-colored lesson for all of us… How lovely does it look when you match the color of your front door to the color scheme of your living room?