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If you’re a caffeine enthusiast you know how important a good coffee mug is in your daily routine. It holds the magic concoction that jumpstarts your day and keeps you moving as you breeze through your to-do list just a bit more energized than before. What’s almost as important as the correct coffee-to-milk ratio? The sacred vessel that holds it all — your mug. Here are some of the coolest coffee mugs out there we could find. Pick one, own it and enjoy your morning joe in a cup that does your quirky personality justice. 1. Heat-Changing Constellation Mug This...

It’s surprising that even with all the different options to choose from it’s still difficult to find the one that makes sense for you and your home. That being said, we believe that a DIY shoe rack can solve a lot of problems, whether you prefer a shoe cabinet or something small and inconspicuous. Check out the ideas below if you need a bit of inspiration. One idea is to build the shoe rack in a cabinet-like style, with narrow shelves for regular shoes and tall compartments for boots. You can give it a wooden top slightly wider than the...

Fresh out of architecture school, Hélène Pinaud and Julien Schwartzmann of Heju Studio in Paris made their mark by coming up with clever, well-designed DIY projects, such as a Brass Wall Organizer and Homemade Terrazzo Table. These led to boutique designs and the couple’s own kitchen upgrade using materials from the French equivalent of Home Depot: see Two Young Paris Architects Completely Redo Their Kitchen for Under $4,300. Their pleasingly clean-lined, pale-wood-meets-pale-pink style, in turn, earned Heju residential commissions, including this project for a young couple, both graphic designers, who have a one-year-old son. Set in a classic Haussmann-style building...

Anyone else at home right now a wee bit more than normal with all of the social isolating currently going on? Each day, to help our home through this craziness (and save our sanity too!), I'll add one quick task you can do in less than five minutes or less to get your done.  So, here’s your 5 Minute Challenge today: Deep Clean Your Master Bathroom Sink Stand up, walk away from your phone or computer, set your timer for just five minutes and grab your favorite cleaner and clear off your master bathroom sink. Then deep clean the sink...

Love finding the easiest ways to update things around the home, especially when they look great and save money? These cheap and easy but cool remodeling hacks should be at the top of your list, then. From DIY bathroom ideas to kitchen projects to walls and countertops, we found some of the best home remodeling hacks to try today. No need to get complicated or spend a ton of money to make your house look great, try these projects instead. Cheap Remodeling Hacks 1. DIY Tub Surround With Airstone lovelycraftyhome When it comes to inexpensive bathroom updates, this DIY tub...