Have you begun turning your home into a “smart home” yet? I have the pleasure of living with someone who is very invested in the world of smart home products, and he's always looking to try something new to make us lazier and lazier. Newsflash: it's working. We no longer get up to turn off the lights, we don't pull our phones out to play music and we don't even reach for the remote to turn the TV off. Continue Reading
It's hard to believe, but it's that time of year when college kids are starting to think about packing up to head back to campus… which means it's also time for a dorm decor shopping guide! Infuse your space with some extra style this semester with these über trendy, character-packed picks that will make you the envy of all of your friends.
Frigidaire Mini Refrigerator – This small fridge has a retro feel thanks to its old school Frigidaire logo and funky mint green color. Continue Reading
Isn't it funny how you can open up Pinterest and get a sense of exactly what time of year it is? A month ago it was filled Christmas ornaments, gifts, decoration, and food selections. Literally, the day after New Years, you open it up and are filled with how you can lose ten pounds in the next two months or start the year organizing your life. In the area of organization, there are so many wonderful ideas and tips that I personally can get overwhelmed by it all. Continue Reading
Christmas is just around the corner and we are trying to get organized this year by planning ahead! When it comes to shopping for your kids, it can get a little tiring seeing those same old plastic, cheap toys you try really hard to avoid buying year after year. But what choice do you really have when you haven’t a clue what’s out there? Well, you’re just in luck! We made a fantastic list of quality, handmade and stylish toys for infants, toddlers and school age kids to help make your holiday shopping easy-peasy. Continue Reading
This holiday season, Curbly asked our friends, peers, and favorite design bloggers to stop by, have some hot cocoa, and tell us what gifts they’d like to receive this year. Today, we’re excited to welcome Ez Pudewa, the founder and editor of Creature Comforts, one of our favorite handmade lifestyle and design blogs.
Hi there! My name is Ez (pronounced ee-zee) and I am most often found on my blog Creature Comforts where I write about DIY craftiness, share my photography, and post design inspirations…as well as any other thing that strikes my fancy. Continue Reading
Head’s up, friends. Easter is over, spring has sprung, and we’re moving on to a whole new season. First up: Mother’s Day, which occurs on May 8th this year. To help you celebrate in style, we’ve asked our friend Carina Murray of Crow and Canary, an artisanal stationery firm based in Portland, Oregon, to share some unique, independently designed and printed cards to share with your cool Mom. Embossed bouquets? No sir. 
Row 1: A. Continue Reading
In honor of April being modern decor month here on Curbly, from today through April 31st, you can buy our best-selling eBook, Make It! Mid-Century Modern, for only $5 (that’s half off!). Scroll down to see how to get the discount…
Use discount code APR11 when you check out to get the PDF version of the book for only $5 (ends April 31, 2011).
This book includes twelve MCM-inspired projects that will show how to make a Calderiffic Mobile,Eames-embroidered napkins, a fantastic Girard-ish ottoman and more! Continue Reading
The thrift store. It’s eco-friendly. It’s cheap. And most importantly. the limitations force you to work creatively.
So, take CasaSugar’s approach and go for it: use those second-hand gems as central items in your decor. You may be surprised.
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