Theresa’s blog

It’s easy to think that you need to spend a lot of money to give your child’s bedroom that makeover you think it needs, but there are a lot of innovative ways to change the style and the decor without having to clear out the room, and start over.

This vintage side table makeover included a mix pink and blue in a lace technique. And it’s easier than you might think to paint lace on a tabletop.

I picked up a fan with light for under $40, and it was perfect. It’s the exact white ceiling fan that I’ve seen so many times before, which makes this makeover make sense for more of us.

My mojo lately has been on this masculine luxe vibe, so I went beyond the challenge of just using paint or add-ons to makeover the ceiling fan.

Mother Nature knows the most popular design trends for home this year.

Knowing more about color meanings and our innate reactions to color can alter what we eat.

So it might not be everyone’s reaction to seeing a birdcage, but as a cat mom, a DIY cat bed seemed perfect. Both of my cats are on the petite side of the feline community, and I’m familiar with their obsession with snuggling in tight spaces.

I shared two fun hours with 15 DIYers at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Philadelphia.

We’ll be sharing ways you can make your Alzheimer’s loved one’s home safer with a few easy DIY and design updates. And we are looking at you to share ideas that have worked in your family.

Home design can be a larger, longer-term investment for the owner, and sometimes a fashion trend is just that. If it’s a too-trendy or over-the-top trend, it won’t take root in home décor and interior design. We’re a bit more conservative about our homes.