January

31

A cozy design tip

Here is a winter design tip for all of you who may have been snowed in recently: It is easy to create an elegant (and soot-free) fireplace setting by replacing the firewood in a traditional log-burning fireplace with candles.   Adding a candelabra with votives or even some large pillar candles to your fireplace can really [...]

January

25

Organize your slob!

Here’s a great find.  It comes with a clock and a station to recharge all your electronic gear.  I love the hooks for car keys and the comfy bench to rest your tushy on.  Gotta love it!  That’s why I sell this Hall Organizer on slobproof.com

January

21

I just love bright orange; I can’t get enough of it!  A color like Benjamin Moore’s Citrus Orange can make neutral colored furniture and accessories really stand out!

January

19

If you are looking to add a bit of greenery to your home but you don’t have the time or space for traditional house plants, you might want to look into getting a terrarium.  Terrariums are great for apartment living since they take up very little space, they are low maintenance (requiring only a weekly [...]

January

17

Functional Designs

I am always thinking of ways to make a room look great while increasing its functionality, which is why I am a big fan of cork wall coverings.  Adding cork paneling to a wall is a great way to add texture and warmth to a room while creating a space for pinning up notes or [...]

January

4

A New Dining Room for a New Year!

For a lot of families, the dining room is the focal point of the home during the holidays, so why not give it a makeover for the New Year?  I really like these Java Parsons chairs from JCPenney. No, they’re not Slobproof! but they look sleek and elegant without breaking the bank.  Plus the easy [...]

January

1

Who Says Everything Has to Match?

A classic trend in dinning room furniture has been mismatched dining sets. Recently we have seen this trend taken a step further in editorial ads with mix and matched chairs. This is an easy and cheap way to revamp your dining room for the New Year! Pieces like the ones above can be found at [...]

December

27

New Years Decor!

Switching your décor over from Christmas or Hanukkah to New Years doesn’t have to be such a hassle. There are some quick and simple changes you can make to make the switch with ease. First off you can take your old holiday wreath and remove all of the decorations that may adorn it. Then tie [...]

December

3

How to Redecorate a Room in a Weekend

If your tight on cash or tight on time here are a few ideas that are perfect for you to update any room in your house! The most cost effective way to revamp any room is to rearrange your furniture. If you are like most of us you have probably had your furniture in the [...]

November

19

Let it Glow!

A really fun and easy addition to make your child’s bedroom or play room seem a bit more magical is glow-in-the-dark paint! Instead of glow in the dark stickers that are difficult to remove and leave a sticky residue, try stenciling, stamping on sponging on Benjamin Moore’s Studio Finish’s Glow in the Dark Effect 312. [...]