Sleep Well 
Picture the ultimate bachelor pad—on steroids. That’s the idea behind the man cave. It’s a refuge full of the latest and greatest gadgets and tools—some practical, others pure indulgence, but all totally, utterly cool. Studies have actually suggested that having a private place to retreat can be beneficial to a […]
Buying a new home is a major life event, and housewarming parties are the perfect way to celebration such an important milestone. When a friend invites you into their home to help them break it in, it’s always good form to bring along a small gift to help make the […]
You’ll never appreciate how much stuff you have until it’s time to move. Whether you’re moving a studio apartment or an entire house, moving can be a stressful process—but there are measures that you can take to make the entire ordeal as smooth as possible. Here are 8 tips for […]
Nail, hammer, wall, picture: easy peasy right? Not so fast. An improperly hung picture can, at best, look sloppy and, at worst , throw a room off balance. To hang your photos so that they have a positive impact on a room, here’s what you need to know. 57 is […]
It turns out that houseplants are more than just eye-candy. Houseplants increase oxygen levels in a space, making it a little easier for you to breathe fresh, clean air. Plants help maintain the humidity in a room, since so much of the water they drink up is released back into […]
Think interior design is all about picking pretty colors and fabrics? Think again. Interior designers are part engineer, part artist. They understand electrical capacity, interpret and communicate seemingly abstract ideas, and create functional spaces based on human movement and living patterns. And that’s just for starters. Thinking that interior design […]
Stains happen. You buy furniture and housing décor—couches, bed spreads, rugs, and the like—to use them, not just to admire them from a distance. The more you use them, the more likely it is that your beloved home furnishings will, at some point or another, have an unfortunate encounter with […]
The time has finally come. You’ve decided to re-do your flooring. Now comes the ultimate decision: hardwood or laminate? More than ever before, the advantages and disadvantages between hardwood and laminate are becoming blurry. Here is what you need to consider before making your final decision. What is Laminate Flooring? […]
Okay, okay–perhaps the bathroom is, shall we say, not the most glamorous room in the house. Nonetheless, the bathroom deserves a little love, too. Here’s the best part: a little effort can go a long way when it comes to refreshing your bathroom. It really doesn’t take much to transform […]
The pink and red construction paper hearts might have cut it in your early years, but when it comes to Valentine’s Day décor, it might be time for something slightly more sophisticated. Valentine’s Day is a funny holiday—we typically don’t go all out with decorations, as we do for Christmas. […]
