One glance at the calendar and you know that one of the best seasons is fast approaching. Which season, you ask? Summer, of course! The air is warm, outdoor parties are in full swing, beautiful bistro lights strung above the patio, the veggies are on the grill and friends are knockin’ at your door holding [...]

It almost seems as if Pinterest was created solely for dreamers. Wedding dreamers, in particular. Whether you are due to actually tie the knot, or if you are a single twenty something just enjoying all of the ideas and inspiration (ahem…), there is truly something for everyone throughout the entire site. Winter wedding, theme wedding, [...]

In case you haven’t heard – which means you have not been reading IDHQ OR watching Nate Berkus – Olioboard is huge. Olioboard is a virtual application for creating mood boards as well as a community of creative inspiring individuals. Originally custom-made for Interior designers – but now used by everyone – it includes loads of [...]

Tis’ the season for getting creative with entertaining. Whether it is outside bar-b-ques, garden baby showers, spring weddings or “just because” dinner parties held on your cozy, well lit patio. Now how exactly did we do any of that before last year, when Pinterest wasn’t in our lives yet? Let’s refer to that time as [...]

When it comes to decorating, there are very few things more fun than exploring various paint options and then watching as the color transforms the space from drab to fab in just one or two strokes of a paint roller. But you know what else is super fun? Contests! Creative contests, at that. The folks [...]

It is no secret that we love technology, as well as stunning interior design. So in our quest to find more apps, software and websites that will help make homes everywhere more beautiful, we found a free website for virtual floor plans. RoomSketcher is the original home design and décor tool, with thousands of dedicated [...]

Ever find yourself confused by paint colors? Sometimes those paint chips are just too small to tell how a color will actually work in your space. Yes, you could always buy a $5.00 paint sample at Benjamin Moore, but again when you paint a small square on the wall or poster board  it is still [...]

I love French Country distressed furniture, but sometimes it is just way too expensive. I always think to myself what if I could just paint a rickety old dresser to look shabby chic without having to spend the big bucks? Well it just so happens that I can. Annie Sloan – furniture painter and author [...]

We know, you cannot get enough of new and exciting Do-It-Yourself projects. Neither can we. Or if you’re thinking to yourself Oh goodness, not more of these DIY projects that look like they’re going to be fun and easy, but wind up taking 5 days and costing me my sanity. Relax, I am the least [...]

It is no big design secret that paint colors can set the mood of a room.  And the colors you chose makes a statement about you and what kind of energy you want to convey in your room. So yes, choosing a paint color is much more involved than Well, it goes with the sofa. [...]