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Top blushes for ‘morena’ skin
IF you’re a morena, it’s likely that you’ve struggled with finding a blush that would suit your complexion.…
Tips to convert a spare room into a multifunctional walk-in closet
By Melissa Rayworth / The Associated Press Longing for a bigger closet? Remember that rooms in your home don’t…
5 home décor trends go cool, dramatic for the season
By Kim Cook / The Associated Press THIS fall, décor continues to move in a more easygoing direction, with…
10 insider tips an Anthropologie stylist knows (and you don’t)
By Sophie Miura | Domaine MOST brands interpret or mimic trends, but a select few have the authority…
Tips for a modern country-inspired look
By Cathy Hobbs / Tribune News Service FROM slip covers to painted floors and reclaimed wood, there may be…
Are you making these rookie decorating mistakes?
By MyDomaine staff / Domaine UNLESS you’re a seasoned interior designer with decades of experience, chances are you’ve made…
Attics can make for affordable expansion space
By Lynn Underwood | Star Tribune Carol Murto envisioned her empty attic someday becoming a dual-purpose room—an artists’…
Benches, ottomans add seating, style
By Mary Carol Garrity / Tribune News Service IN the sports world, being benched is a bad thing, I…
How to keep your home from looking dated
By Sacha Strebe / Domaine Trends happen to the best of us, as they should. Everyone should relish the…
Don’t decorate your home without these 10 must-know rules
By MyDomaine | Domaine THE saying goes that you must first know the rules before you can break…
Expert rug advice from a new generation of makers
By Barbara Ballinger / Chicago Tribune TWO cousins, almost 10 years apart in years and with very different skill…
Tips for totally on-trend gender-neutral rooms
By Jillian Knox Finley / Domaine WE love rooms that break rules. One of our favorite emerging trends…
8 simple décor updates that can transform any room
By Sacha Strebe / Domaine Are you ready for a room refresh but have more dash than cash?…
Need a staycation? Turn your home into a relaxing retreat
By Sophie Miura / Domaine Out-of-town sojourns are fabulous in theory, but the planning leading up to your…
Five ingredients of a well-dressed room
By Mary Carol Garrity / Tribune News Service WHEN I’m scrolling through Pinterest or a magazine, I love…
Furniture trends point to ‘natural,’ ’50s-’60s silhouette’
By JT Nisay Natural materials and 1950s to 1960s silhouettes are the new material and design stars today…
How to decorate according to your zodiac sign
By Gabrielle Savoie / Domaine Our zodiac signs reveal quite a lot about our personalities, and it turns…
8 foolproof tips for choosing art for your home
By Gabrielle Savoie / Domaine Unless you’re an art curator, gallery owner or artist, chances are that buying…
Nail an industrial chic look by decorating with wood
By Cathy Hobbs / Tribune News Service WHETHER your interior is modern or more traditional, one way to glam…
14 small decor changes that can make a big impact
By Julia Millay Walsh / Domaine WANT to give a room in your home a fresh vibe but don’t…
Top tips for affordable kitchen renovations
By Cathy Hobbs / Tribune News Service WHEN it comes to investing renovation dollars, updating the kitchen remains…
Find your inspiration
FOR the domestic diva looking for domestic inspiration, look no further than retail giant Rustan’s which, under a…
When art becomes your bedroom space
THERE’S a boutique hotel nestled where the landmark Blanco Center used to be on Salcedo Village in Makati City,…
A downtown apartment is elevated with imagination, instinct and tough choices
By Rebecca Teagarden | The Seattle Times WHEN word comes in that so-and-so’s got it, that so-and-so has…
‘Feng shui’: The ultimate guide to designing your desk for success
By Emily Shoemaker / greatist.com FENG shui (pronounced “fung shway”) is the ancient Chinese practice of arranging physical objects…
How to define your personal style
By Cathy Hobbs / Tribune News Service DEFINING personal style for some can be a daunting and overwhelming…
A new school of thought: Zaha Hadid’s Innovation Tower
SCHOOL buildings and their programs as we know it have evolved over time. They used to be identical classrooms…
How to maximize space in small kids’ rooms
By Cathy Hobbs / Tribune News Service TYPICALLY space is at a premium when it comes to maximizing the space…
7 things you should know about the National Museum
IN the Philippines the weeklong observance of Lent is much revered. It is also a time when families…
Keep calm and embellish on
OY! If only giving your space a quick pick-me-up were as easy as making a quick post-office stop…
Start with these 3 steps to design a space
I recently asked my Facebook friends to tell me what they’d like me to blog about, and one…
Above all, honor God first
IT is 2015. A new year, a fresh start, a new beginning. I’m sure that many of you have…
The age of half lives and wallpaper
IT takes a certain confluence of life events to make one become obsessed with wallpaper. The Chiongs (not…
A forest tale
WHEN I travel, I see it to it that I get to at least visit the latest architectural marvels…
Scaled-down homes lead to smaller furniture collections
ROUGHLY 60 million Americans live in condominiums and apartments in US cities. Millennials, empty-nest baby boomers and people living…
Home is the real treasure after traveling the world
KILLDEER. Where the hell is it?” Joe Van Os looks up the second he hears the call. “I’ve…
For new singles, how to reinvent your life and your decor
WHEN one door closes, another one opens. The end of a relationship can be a time to not only…
Save space, think vertically
IT may come as a surprise, but there are rare individuals who never seem to throw away their…
‘Yep, we found you: The Girl + The Bull’
THE past year or so has been a showcase of creative minds at work. So many new restaurants, cafés…