Christmas is just around the corner so here are some gift wrapping hacks to make the holidays a little less expensive. Make Your Own Tags I used some leftover mat board from some artwork I was framing and I made my own gift tags. All I did was trim the corners and punch a hole. …
I grew up in an Asian American household where we only had one utensil for the whole meal: chopsticks. The typical European table settings with multiple pieces of flatware and china looked so fancy and luxurious to me especially when compared to a humble rice bowl and chopsticks. But over the years, I’ve learned to …
I am a very very picky person. It’s terrible for when I’m trying to find a place to eat, but great when it comes to finding good products. Contrary to what this website might portray, I rarely shop. So when I do, I make sure I spend my money carefully and effectively. With that said, …
I love copper. It’s like the masculine version of gold and the rustic alternative to stainless steel. But boy is it expensive. And there are a lot of imposters out there. Look at the color first Real copper boasts a rosy brown shine that is difficult to recreate with spray paints or plastic films. Even …
While I’m big proponent of building things yourself and repurposing old furniture, inevitably you will have to purchase something for your home. Here are some tips based on my own experience for making sure you buy something that lasts and won’t cost you more money down the road. Buy solid wood furniture whenever possible. Because …
When designing I am always trying to achieve visual order and balance in both color and composition while maintaining a room’s functionality. Do you ever wonder why homes in magazines look so beautiful? Sure a lot of it is lighting and camera angles, but there are a few tricks that designers and stylists use to …
People are always curious about what I did to make my living room look the way it did and they’re normally shocked at how little money I spent. I did not have a lot of money for furnishings when I first moved into this house and it was an anxious season of my life as …
Adding a little green in your house can help brighten up your space, but plants cost money, (both artificial and live ones). While I do have live plants in my home, an easy way to get the same effect for zero of the cost is to upcycle a nice glass bottle and stick in some …
