Pandemic art sales: Prettying up the walls we’re staring at
It seems many Americans who are stuck staring at their walls have decided the pandemic gives them a good reason to pretty them up.
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Make your DIY paint job look professional with this expert advice
Painting is one of the quickest and cheapest ways to transform a room – and it seems like one of the simplest, too. Except it isn’t. Not exactly.
Architectural Digest’s Amy Astley on how the pandemic has changed the way we think about home
We see people really investing in home and appreciating interior design and professional services. Also, a movement away from cold minimalism toward a cozier, warmer and more personal environment.
What we’re loving: Rifle Paper Co. peel and stick wallpaper
The wallpaper starts at $50 a roll and can be purchased at FiveThirty Home at 205 S. Main St. in Zionsville.
Pete the Planner: Trend-driven risks are not an investor’s friend
When people don’t take the time to develop an investment strategy—generally because they don’t want to see how far behind they are—they’re more likely to adopt an “anything goes” philosophy.
What we’re loving: Vintage jewelry art from the Wanamaker Flower Shoppe
These sparkly framed art pieces would be the perfect thing to tuck into a bookcase amid some family collectables or add to a gallery wall for that little something extra.
The new wine rules: Drink what you like with what you want to eat
Today, we have shattered the paradigms of wine and food pairings. The traditional Euro-American diet of “meat and three” has expanded to include Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Indian and Sichuan, to name a few.
Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network debuts January 2022
Magnolia Network, which replaces the DIY Network, will feature original shows, new seasons of some DIY series and all past episodes of the home renovation show “Fixer Upper,” which first aired on HGTV in 2013 and proved the start of a brand that’s undergoing major expansion.
TikTok’s viral baked feta pasta is worth the hype
The baked feta pasta phenomenon came stateside once MacKenzie Smith, the blogger behind Grilled Cheese Social, posted a video to her TikTok of yet another rendition at the end of January (though she posted it to her blog in June 2019).
Pete The Planner: Give your relationship with money permission to change
I believe the ability to change your personal financial philosophy is a wonderful privilege that many people simply ignore, if not deny.
February is National Bird-Feeding Month
Watching birds is good for you, and you don’t even need a note from the doctor to do it.
Decorating your home’s entry hall
Decorating an entrance hall or foyer can be a great deal of fun. It can be the one space in your home that is a little over the top to suggest the overall tone of the decor of the home.
‘Clean Mama’ suggests five simple ways to get your home in order
Life will never be perfect, “but you can do your best for each day, even just one little load of laundry.”
You’re not the only one hitting the pandemic wall
“Hitting the wall” is a running metaphor, describing the phenomenon of suddenly running out of energy partway through a long race. And the pandemic has been a super-marathon: We’re heading toward Month 12, one complete lap around the calendar.
Michelle Obama to team up with puppets for a kids’ food show
The new show, called “Waffles + Mochi,” launches March 16 and will be “all about good food: discovering it, cooking it, and of course, eating it,” the former first lady posted on Instagram on Tuesday. The 20-minute episodes will combine live action and puppets, and Obama will be a series regular.
What we’re loving: A brass bar cart from Two Chicks District Co.
This Art Deco-inspired two-tiered brass cart features a mango wooden top and a built-in ice bucket.
On the market: A traditional American-style home in Washington Township
The home at 410 Somerset Drive West in the Somerset Hills neighborhood is listed at $849,900 and marketed by Encore Sotheby’s International Realty in Carmel.
Michelle Gambs: Surviving parenting during a pandemic
I have taught a course on parenting over 60 times in the past 20 years and never have parents needed to rely upon their reserves like they do now during this pandemic. This is hard. And we all need help getting through this challenging time.
The hottest decorating trends for 2021 aren’t trendy at all – and that’s the point
In 2021, though, thanks in large part to a pandemic that has all of us spending more time at home, people are clamoring for versatility, comfort and a return to tradition. Think of these as anti-trend trends.
HGTV’s Ty Pennington on making improvements to your home
His latest show on HGTV, “Ty Breaker,” helps conflicted homeowners decide whether to overhaul their home or find another property to renovate.