Decor

Have you ever caught your cat batting at a dangling leaf or your dog sniffing around your houseplants? My sister’s cat, Spuds, would chew on her one plant (especially after enjoying some dried catnip). So I figured it might be best to double-check which plants are actually safe for my sister’s critters. Indoor plants that …

  One of my favorite pastimes is admiring flowers; when hiking with friends, I’m at the back of the group, hunched over tiny blooms, taking pictures. The problem is that I work from home and don’t have a garden, and I was starting to feel glum. One of my friend suggested getting plants that bloom—what …

Have you ever walked into a room filled with lush greenery, where every plant seems to work in unison to radiate a sense of calm and vitality? I have experienced this at my friend’s home, and whenever I’m there, I feel all zen. Plants that go beyond aesthetics and bring positive energy to your home …

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like the walls were closing in because of the lack of light? Long time ago, my mom unwittingly created that effect when she painted her windowless laundry a dark gray on a whim. It made her feel claustrophobic! That’s when I discovered the magic of the …

When I think of painting a dim room with a neutral color, I think of a sitcom I watched as a kid. I can’t remember the show’s name, but I vividly recall a man painting his bedroom with photoluminescent paint. Needless to say, the room had an eerie glow at night and wasn’t very peaceful. …

When my brother bought his first fixer-upper, the living room was so dark it felt like a cave. With only one small window and dull gray walls, the space seemed to swallow any light that tried to sneak in. He tried incorporating a lamp here, and a mirror there, but nothing was effective until he …

I often describe myself as an “olfactory person” because I have an acute sense of smell. So, when I wanted to make my home smell better, I knew artificial aromas would not work for my nose. My go-to was finding different fragrance-filled plants to place around my home…and what sensory bliss that provided! The best …

I like to think of indoor plants as little, green superheroes battling invisible enemies in the air. Whenever I’m in my kitchen, I admire (and thank) my snake plants for making my home’s air fresher. Research shows that certain plants can filter out harmful toxins, boost oxygen levels, and promote overall mood. Adding them to …

When it comes to favorite colors purple tends to be the one that people love to surround themselves with. As the holidays roll in and everyone is putting up decorations you may find that the classic red and green just doesn’t do the trick for you. The good news is that your favorite versatile purple …

During my teen years, my parents redid the floors of our home with terracotta brown tiles. My Mom was a creative, so each room had a different wall or trim paint color to create a unique atmosphere. The one constant was the brown tile floors running through the house. No matter the wall color, those …