Rugs can feel intimidating. Pick the wrong size or placement and a room can look off. Will the color work with your sofa or walls? Will it resemble the online photos? If any of that makes you hesitate, this guide will help. We’ll introduce a versatile favorite rug that complements almost any palette, cover rug … Read more

During last week’s update about our Homearama Showhouse for Habitat for Humanity, we shared a few peeks at how some rooms were taking shape. Technically, most of the design exists only in our heads and on mood boards for now—there’s still about three weeks before any furnishings can go into the house. As I write … Read more

Last weekend I rearranged Clara’s nursery—again. A few of you noticed things had moved and asked for an update, so here it is. It wasn’t a major overhaul, just a few simple swaps, but for a little while the room looked like it had been turned upside down from floor to ceiling. As usual, Clara … Read more

Looking for a fresh, stylish pumpkin idea this season? Try these two homemade stencil designs: an elegant couples’ monogram jack-o’-lantern and a detailed damask pattern. Both use simple, printable stencils and produce modern results that stand out from traditional orange pumpkins. Choosing the Right Pumpkin Instead of the usual orange gourds, we chose white pumpkins … Read more

We did it — we made an oversized pendant light for the office, and the total cost was just $32. That’s especially satisfying when it’s reminiscent of a pricey $412 version, meaning we saved hundreds with a simple DIY. Here it is, glowing in the room: To start, here’s the original fixture we began with … Read more

Painting cabinets is one of the most cost-effective ways to refresh a dated kitchen without a full remodel. With careful preparation and attention to technique, a DIY cabinet paint job can look professional and last for years. We’ve used the process outlined below on cabinets in multiple kitchens and other rooms, so the method is … Read more

Every year we celebrate our anniversary with little traditions: recreating our wedding menu, taking a day trip near our engagement spot, cooking a favorite honeymoon meal, or even taking a big trip to Hawaii. This year was no different. We kept up several annual rituals (including the photo that many of you asked about) and … Read more

When we created a custom mood board for Chantel in Canada a few months ago, we were eager to see the results. She’s returned with beautiful after photos and a lovely note: Thank you again for all your help with our living room in January. We followed all of your advice to the letter (except … Read more

After enduring 9.5 hours of holiday traffic, we finally made it home from our fast-paced Thanksgiving weekend in New York. We began with a family Thanksgiving on Long Island, followed by another meal on Friday in New Jersey, and capped it off with a day in New York City on Saturday to revisit the places … Read more

Now that the big bathroom makeover is finished, it’s nursery time. We love our third bedroom, so turning it into a nursery feels bittersweet, but we’re thrilled to welcome our little girl in May and excited to create a cozy, functional space for her at Casa Petersik. We’re a use-what-you-have family, so we wanted to … Read more