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10 Ways Boston Can Teach Us to Live Stylishly

Christine Tuttle Design As the largest city in New England, and one of the oldest in the country, Boston is rich of history and full of life. But the infamous Bean Town is more than just a city with great Chowder and renowned sports teams. It is also a hub for great interior design talent. We turned to our friend and distinguished interior designer, ... Read More »

5 Causes of Post-Party Depression

When my daughter "celebrated" her 9th birthday in the intensive care unit of the hospital, we promised her the biggest, best birthday party she could imagine when she got out. It was 78 days before she was released from the hospital -- so there were many, many weeks to imagine said party. It turned out to be a gorgeous day filled with sunshine, frie ... Read More »

How to Get to Know Your Neighbors? Have a Stoop Sale

For TueNight.com by Margit DetweilerIt almost didn't happen. Our Brooklyn co-op's summer stoop sale was scheduled for Saturday, aligning with our basement clean-up, so that we could really get rid of crap.We placed an ad on Craigslist. We created an event on Facebook. We made flyers. We boxed up our unwanted junk. Nothing like a stoop sale to force ... Read More »

12 Things to Do with Your Old Shoes

Outworn, outgrown or out of style, old shoes are a fact of life. And unlike easily recycled or repurposed items such as secondhand clothing or empty plastic bottles, no-longer-new footgear poses a dilemma. What exactly is a green-thinking person supposed to do with leftover loafers or rundown runners? Well, depending on their condition, you can take your pic ... Read More »

16 Board Games That Defined Your Childhood, Ranked From Worst To Best

You remember them, and you remember them well. Board games were a common childhood experience shared by most kids raised in the U.S. -- a life saver for those who didn't grow up with high-tech innovations such as Fruit Ninja and Flappy Bird.Yes, it was a simpler time. One where the truth of the phrase, "it's just a game" depended entirely on whether ... Read More »

Everything You Want to Know About Living Together Before Marriage (But Are Too Afraid To Ask)

For anyone in a long-term relationship, these two statements might sound familiar: "It's crazy to marry someone without living with them first. You need to test out the relationship!" "If you want to marry him, don't even think about moving in. He'll have no reason to propose!"Though opposite sentiments, both pieces of (often unsolicited) advice are ... Read More »

5 Master Bedrooms Perfect for Christian Grey

If you haven't seen the trailer for 50 Shades of Grey yet, then it's time to be enlightened. In honor of the incredibly successful book and soon-to-be incredibly successful movie, this week we're featuring master bedrooms that are out of this world. While we haven't come across any red rooms in listing photos, these bedrooms did surprise us. Read on ... Read More »

11 Things No One Will Buy At Your Yard Sale

A yard sale is a relatively easy way to make an extra buck while getting rid of clutter, as long as you follow one rule: Don't assume everything is worthy of selling. To understand why, get in the mindset of the average yard sale shopper. Basically, they want something for a "steal." Most will scoff at paying $20 for an item, even if it is technical ... Read More »

8 Reasons To Love Retro Appliances

Like any good trend, what's old is new again. This time, in the form of avocado-colored refrigerators and "old-fashioned" mustard yellow sinks. Yep, "retro appliances" are back and better (or at least brighter) than ever. And surprisingly, they aren't likely to make you cringe like they once did. In fact, we're ready to let them back into our homes ... Read More »

9 Ways To Use Your Attic (That Have Nothing To Do With Storage)

For anyone who's lived in a cramped apartment, or anywhere low on space, for that matter, moving into a place with an attic can feel like hitting the storage jackpot. But what if we started looking at this space as less of a graveyard for your yard-sale rejects and more of an extra room in the house?These 9 spaces are here to help do just that. 1. A ... Read More »

Splitting Household Chores May Lead To Better, Hotter Married Sex

Jupiterimages via Getty Images Earlier this year, The New York Times published a controversial piece that suggested that when men pitch in with household chores -- as opposed to women doing them exclusively -- their marriages and their sex lives suffered. Now, new research is debunking that. Accor ... Read More »

9 Decor Ideas For Your Coffee Table From Real-Life Homes

Coffee tables are one of those pieces of furniture that you find in almost every single home and unfortunately, most of them end up looking the same: covered with old magazines and whatever clutter was carried through the door that day. The exception? The surfaces you see here. They don't just single-handedly prove that a couple bold books and caref ... Read More »

Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Home Finds

Want to add some fab eco-friendly style to your home but have no time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Home Finds.This eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage home finds caught my discerning eye because of their uniqueness, contemporary feel or highly collectible nature ... Read More »

6 Home Items To Splurge On... And 6 That Are Fine To Buy Cheap

Everyone loves a bargain and, as we learned from interviewing a few of our favorites, interior designers are no exception. Sure, they might be used to spending more on a sofa than many of us do on rent, but these design pros also know when it's best to seek out a deal and save a few bucks.Here are six designer secrets on when to go big and when to g ... Read More »