I am so happy to have found this TV Wire Hider! This cable hider method is the easiest DIY for a wire hider wall. If I had my way, my TV would also be hidden while not in use. I've been able to hide my TV and wires in my living room and knew I would need wire hider solution for my ...
Small Entryway Decorating Ideas
If you've got a small entryway like mine, then I think you'll appreciate these Small Entryway Decorating Ideas that are easy to apply in most spaces. I dream of having a larger foyer, but the reality is, I don't, so I've gotten really good at decorating this small space to fit the style of my ...
DIY Fall Decor Rustic Centerpiece
My DIY Fall Decor centerpiece is always simple, budget-friendly, and can last through Thanksgiving. Using nature as my guide, I put together a rustic centerpiece by using real pumpkins and gourds, a few faux picks, moss, and even feathers. Today's Creative Life is FULL of all kinds of DIY ...
Guest Bedroom Ideas on a Budget
I am all about decorating with budget friendly items. It doesn't matter what room I'm updating, I'm always looking for the most inexpensive way to achieve my look. I think you'll love these Guest Bedroom Ideas on a Budget! I'm sharing the evolution of my guest bedroom. I can never get enough ...
Best Wood Floor Cleaner Non-Toxic
After many lessons, I'm sharing the Best Wood Floor Cleaner for your hardwood flooring, especially for high traffic areas. I know many of you will be shocked to learn that the best hardwood floor cleaner is not a homemade hardwood floor cleaning solution made with vinegar. Don't believe all the ...
Small Patio Decorating Ideas – My Patio
These Small Patio Decorating Ideas are budget-friendly and will transform your backyard space into a beautiful place for entertaining or relaxing, Easy Patio Decorating Ideas can be affordable and functional! Find simple and easy decorating tips and ideas for your patio and deck. I love ...
Bathroom Decorating Ideas – Simple Accessories
These Bathroom Decorating Ideas are budget-friendly and great for small or large bathrooms. My powder room ideas are getting a lot of attention lately, so it's the perfect time to share more ideas with you. As one of the Better Homes and Gardens Live Better bloggers, my challenge this month is ...
Powder Room Vanities & Ideas
We recently overhauled and remodeled our main floor small powder room. Searching for Powder Room Vanities was overwhelming, especially with our room restrictions. I had done simple updates on 2 of our other bathrooms; the guest bathroom $110 update and the bathroom for teen boys in our teen hangout ...
Hardwood Flooring Installation FAQ
Who knew Hardwood Flooring Installation would have so many decisions? Just like when we got our pup Maybelline, I learned way more than I thought I needed to about Austrailian Multi-Gen Labradoodles. Well, hardwood flooring installation is like that. Unless you're a contractor, you're probably ...
Finished Basement Ideas – Teen Hangout
I've got great tips for Finished Basement Ideas! It's been a while since I've updated our Teen Hangout in our daylight basement and my tip is to keep it simple, inviting and accommodating for several teens. I also like using functional furniture that is simple to clean, stylish, inexpensive and can ...
How to Hang a Picture – The Easy Way
Learn how to hang a picture easily without frustration in just a few simple steps! These tips will help you hang frames and wall art that is level and secure. I know many of us have wondered How To Hang a Picture the easy way at one time or another while trying to decorate our homes. ...
Easy Home Decorating Ideas
As part of the Better Homes and Gardens Live Better Blogger Network, I'm showing you a couple of my Easy Home Decorating Ideas. Like my 10-minute table decor, I love quick and easy decorating ideas. Especially if I can put them together inexpensively! (see how I've updated my living room decor since ...
Eco Friendly Hardwood Floor Finish for High Traffic
Having an eco friendly hardwood floor finish was very important to us, so working with Bona Flooring and having our new flooring finished with their water-based high traffic method was a no-brainer. Having new wood floors installed was the highlight of my year! See part 1 on Hardwood Flooring - ...
How to Choose Hardwood Flooring Colors
Choosing hardwood flooring colors may seem daunting, but it's part of the fun the hardwood floor installation process! For the past few years, I have talked and talked and talked about wanting new hardwood flooring. Well, that dream came true when I started working with Bona® Floors. How to ...
The BEST Mattress
I've been keeping a secret from you.I have found THE BEST MATTRESS EVER! It's the most AMAZING, the most INCREDIBLE and BEST Mattress you could ever buy! (And Today's Creative Life readers can get 10% off!) Sleep is important people, so if you suffer from any sleep disorder or you just toss ...
Guest Bedroom Makeover
Creating this beautiful and stylish Guest Bedroom Makeover with Better Homes and Gardens was EASY! Our guest bedroom is a challenge. Not only is it small, but it has limited wall space due to the 2 large windows. There's not a lot of room for extras, so I wanted to redecorate and bring all ...
Designing a Bathroom for Teen Boys
Designing a bathroom for teen boys felt necessary since it's also in our basement with our teen hangout space, which is filled with teenaged son's friends. I wanted something functional, yet stylish. We have 4 bathrooms in this house... ridiculous I know. Designing a Bathroom for Teen ...
Holiday Entertaining | Creating Additional Seating
Ah, decorating. It's one of the main reasons I started this blog. I love creating a creative space, I love seeing how others create creative spaces. A room is never finished in my home, it's just always evolving, changing, updating. Holiday Entertaining | Creating Additional ...
Creating Space for Holiday Guests
This past August, I talked about creating a "teen space" that could accommodate my son and his friends in a functional, yet stylish way. I was thrilled to work along with Sauder to find the perfect piece of furniture to meet my needs. Creating Space for Holiday Guests My son has a few friends ...
Decorating for Teens
We recently created a more inviting space in the basement where my son and his friends could gather. Decorating for Teens is so much different than anywhere else in the house! Decorating for Teens I needed something teen-friendly for the basement where you'll often find my son and his ...
Staining Your Concrete Floor
Staining Your Concrete Floor - Staining and Etching with Valspar This month my Lowe's Creative Ideas Creators & Influencers challenge was a Basement Makeover. Our basement flooring just got an update by going from carpet to concrete! You are going to love the results. Our home has a ...
Craft Room Makeover
I cannot tell you how nice it is to be done with this CRAFT ROOM MAKEOVER! Craft Room Makeover | Before and After Remember when I shared my craft room (below) after taking over my son's old play room? I was so excited to have a larger space, but what I didn't know was that I needed ...
Fresh Kitchen – New Sink
As one of the Lowe's Creative Ideas team members, we are given a new challenge every month. This month, my challenge was to freshen up my kitchen. Since my kitchen isn't that old and I had already replaced my cabinet hardware......and I knew I wouldn't have time to paint......I decided it was time ...
My Craft Room
I've been poking around trying to decorate this craft room for over a year. Nothing like a request from a magazine for photos to get me moving. It's still not quite how I want it, but it's getting close. Craft Room I know how fortunate I am to have a craft space to create, to play, to scrapbook ...
