In today's fast-paced world, the allure of minimalist living is undeniable. But what exactly does it mean to be a minimalist? It's not just about decluttering; it's about embracing simplicity and functionality in every aspect of your life. In this guide, we'll get into the essence of minimalist design, offering expert tips and tricks for creating sleek, stylish spaces without sacrificing comfort. Whether you're a seasoned minimalist or just starting out on your journey to simplicity, get ready to transform your home and your mindset.
Read MoreAffordable Home Refresh: Making Over Your Pre-Owned House
Transform your pre-owned house into the home of your dreams without breaking the bank! You’ll learn budget-friendly tips to revamp your space. From modernizing with a fresh coat of paint to upgrading focal points, we've got you covered. Dive into cohesive design, eco-friendly upgrades, and savvy tricks to reimagine unwanted features. This one’s all about creativity on a budget!
Read MoreSustainable Furniture Thrifting and Eco-Friendly Finds
This blog post explores the art of spotting quality amidst clutter, offers tips for purpose-driven thrifting, and emphasizes the importance of ensuring furniture fits your space. It’s about the best places to find thrifted furniture, from garage sales to estate sales, flea markets to antique stores.
Read MoreRepurposing Furniture: How to Make it Work in Awkward Spaces
Transform Your Home with Repurposed Furniture: Tips, Ideas, and DIY Projects. Learn how to choose the right furniture, customize it to fit awkward spaces, and incorporate it into your home decor. Get creative and repurpose old furniture into something new and functional.
Read MoreWhy Performance Upholstery Fabrics are the Perfect Choice for Busy Families
Discover why performance upholstery fabrics are the ideal choice for busy families. Learn about the benefits of durability, ease of cleaning, versatility, and affordability and get a list of specific performance fabrics to consider. Find the perfect balance of quality and price for your home with performance upholstery fabrics.
Read More14 Thrift Store Finds You Should Never Pass Up
The staples of home décor are waiting for you at the thrift store. From baskets to buffets and lamps to large art, whatever finishing touch your home needs, you’ll find it thrifting. Shopping second hand is a combination of excellent prices and adventure! The next “big thing” in home décor is at the thrift store.
Read More10 Must Have, Green, Fair Trade, & Ethically Sourced Christmas Gifts Under $37
As we usher in the holiday season from this unprecedented year, it’s more important than ever to be mindful of how, where and why we spend our money.
If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that we cannot go on treating people unfairly, ignoring negative environmental impacts and turning a blind eye to sustainability in any area of our lives.
It’s our duty as consumers to vet the choices we make, especially during the most consumer driven time of the year.
Read MoreWhat is Fair Trade, Non-Toxic and Sustainable Furniture? Everything you need to know.
Climate change is a huge pie with many slices.
One of the slices of the climate change pie has to do with how we source and discard the furniture we live with.
It’s so much more than responsibly discarding unwanted furniture.
It’s about the origins for where the furniture comes form long before it’s thrown away.
There’s not only environmental consequences at play, there’s human and economic impacts that directly affect the planet and all of those factors are tied to where you spend your money.
Read MoreThe True Cost of NOT Buying Sustainable Furniture. It’s Different Than What You Think…
Think about this, how many times have you bought new furniture instead of brought old furniture to a new place? There’s probably a pretty good chance that some furniture didn’t make the cut. Maybe it was too big or too small. If that was your experience, I would also bet that instead of donating it or passing it along to someone else, it ended up by the dumpsters or on the curb, right?
Read MoreHow To Upcycle A Thrift Store Lamp
Lamps are expensive! If you go into most specialty lighting stores you can find a ton of them and they are all beautiful, but holy cow – break the bank Batman! It stings even more when you just need a functional lamp in a corner for accent lighting. Well, my dears, don’t worry about having to mortgage the house for a lamp cause this week’s diy Sunday is all about getting a new look from something not so new... Let’s get into how to upcycle a thrift store lamp, shall we?