Why do people opt to pick up a hot glue gun, paintbrush, hammer, or any other tool of the DIY trade? To stretch their budget? To inject character into their decor? Or maybe it’s simply the joy in creation and watching their vision come to life?

Whatever the reason, there is no shortage of DIY tutorials to serve as inspiration. In fact, there are so many great ideas that searching for your next project can be like falling down a bottomless rabbit hole. Pinterest, we’re looking at you. 

To help, we’ve cultivated a list of DIY home decor projects from some of our favorite DIY bloggers. Whether you’...

Creating the best environment for a new baby is a big to-do for new and expectant parents. Given that your wee one will spend most of their first few months in the nursery, it’s no wonder that so much care and enthusiasm goes into making this room perfect from top to bottom. 

This post focuses on what goes on the bottom—not your baby’s bottom. No, the topic here is the nursery floor and what you put on it. 

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re looking for an area rug for your little girl or boy’s nursery. Of course, you want something stylish that matches the decor. But are there are other...

Jute rugs are an incredibly popular rug style for a number of reasons. They're made from natural fibers, making them safe for your home, family, and pets. They're stylish, coming in a range of neutral colors and weaves to make it easy to work into your home decor.

But one question that many online shoppers have is: Are jute rugs soft? After all, it's impossible to tell how soft and comfortable a rug is virtually, right?

As makers of hand-crafted and custom-cut jute rugs, we have a little insight here.

Below we explain just how soft jute rugs are and if that softness equals durability.

Are Jute Rug...

When shopping for rugs online, you’ve probably come across the option to buy a rug pad to go with your purchase. If you don't know what a rug pad is, you might brush it off as unnecessary—something that rug companies suggest to make more money.

However, that is far from the truth.

Rug pads offer many benefits that make them well worth buying. In fact, once you buy one rug pad, we believe you’ll never purchase a rug without one again. Here are three life-changing reasons why you should consider buying a pad to go with your next area rug.

1. Rug Pads Boost Safety

When rugs are placed on slick floors...

As the entry point of the home, the mudroom sees a lot of wear and tear. People rush in and out, grabbing coats, leaving hats and bags lying around, dragging in dirt from outside. And if you have pets, you can multiply the mess by 10 (at least).  

Mudrooms also tend to be on the smaller side, making it hard to design an inviting and functional space.

But from closet organizers to coat hooks, there are a lot of things you can add to your mudroom design that minimize the mess and add function -- without taking up valuable square footage. 

What are these magical things every mudroom needs? Discover ...