How to Build the Ultimate Built-in Bookcases (video)
For years, I’ve had this awkward little nook in the master bedroom that just never felt finished…or usable. I tried my hardest to fill it out with the big Ikea […]
Easy DIY: Make a Bench Cushion! (video)
We’re a couple of weeks into social distancing and finally finding some time to DIY our way through this pandemonium. Truly, making things and staying somewhat busy is what’s going […]
We Upcycled a 70’s Record Cabinet (Video!)
There’s a certain charm that older furniture brings to a space, and it’s even more special when that furniture belonged to someone you love. I have a few family pieces […]
Be Bold: Office Redesign
In my new abode, the office space is actually quite sprawling—leaving lots of room for creativity. Because it is upstairs, though, I still do have the challenge of mostly-slanted walls, […]
How to Make a Bold Room Design Work
I’m no stranger to bold interior design, but every new room I attempt brings new lessons about how to bring my sometimes crazy ideas to life. With that, I wanted […]
How to Arrange Pillows on a Full-Sized Bed
Throw pillows are by far my favorite home decor accessory. They’re versatile, relatively inexpensive (if you know where to buy) and can be scaled up or down, depending on your […]
Life Hack: How to Get Amazing Large Art on a Budget
Expenses quickly add up when you’re trying to dress up a space. Furniture is ungodly expensive, and good art can be, too. Luckily, with a good eye, camera, and a […]
Master Bedroom Redesign: Kick Off
Why is it that the room we use the most is the last one to get a good design treatment? While it’s not in terrible shape as-is, it certainly isn’t […]
Ikea Hack: How to Transform the Ikea Kallax for $40
There was a time where my ratio of Ikea furniture to non-Ikea furniture was close to 9-1. And there’s a good reason why: furniture is expensive as hell, and when […]
How to Transform a Futon in 4 Easy Steps
Ah the futon – that stalwart staple of college (and early career) life. Multifunction? Yes. Masterpiece? Not usually. I’ve had my black metal frame futon since my first solo apartment […]
Caribbean-Inspired Guest Room Redesign by JZ
Being in the ocean is damn near a spiritual experience for me—and that’s not hyperbole. I never feel more intimately connected to the world and simultaneously so infinitely a small […]
