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Check out these sweet and stylish variations of pink and gray nurseries and see for yourself why this timeless pairing always works.

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s a great time to start looking for gifts for everyone on your list. And with these personalizable, beautiful, and uncommon ideas, you’re sure to put a smile on their faces this year.

Anniversary gifts are a common and thoughtful way many couples choose to honor another year of marriage together. While the individual gifts chosen may differ depending on the couple and their interests, there are also some quintessential anniversary gifts that are perennially popular. Additionally, each year of marriage has a “traditional” and a “modern” theme for gifting—for couples celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, the traditional gift is china and the modern gift theme is platinum....

The Season Has Changed If it’s warm outside but your wool pants and fuzzy sweaters are making your closet look like the dead of winter, you’re overdue for a cleaning session. Organizing clothes by season can cut down on clutter, and it’s especially important for people with small closets who can’t fit four seasons of clothes into their closet at once. Because It’s a Mess If your closet looks like it was taken from the set of a movie about a lazy, spoiled teenager, you probably already know you need to clean it out....

Worst Flowers for Allergy Sufferers Flowers that can bring on an onslaught of symptoms for allergy sufferers include the Aster (Asteraceae) family and others pollinated by the wind. AsterBaby’s breathDahliaDaisiesChamomileChrysanthemumsRagweedSunflowersAmaranthOrnamental grassesEnglish lavender Many new cultivars of popular flowers, like sunflowers, are bred for florists; they produce very little pollen, which is excellent for less messy bouquets but also benefits allergy sufferers. With the flowers removed, these plants will not bring on allergy issues....

Check out these small scale kitchen islands in a range of formats and materials that will show you what a stylish and well proportioned kitchen island can do for your own small kitchen.

Strictly viewed from the standpoint of durability, the best type of flooring for a house with kids would be hard and non-fibrous, such as laminate, engineered wood, luxury vinyl, or tile. These choices work from the standpoint of practicality, but comfort is seriously lacking. Young kids, especially, spend a lot of time on the floor. So choosing a kid-friendly carpet is a delicate balancing act of weighing durability and comfort....

And whether you’re used to this color or thinking about bringing this vibe into your home for the first time, here are some expert tips on how to add it with intention. As sage can come in variations, it all depends on the feeling you’re trying to create for your room. If you’re looking for something bold, go with a darker hue. If you’re looking for something softer, get a subdued palette that will create a more ‘pastel’ feel....

A Christmas tree theme can be as simple or elaborate as you wish. It can be obvious or subtle, something that is clear at first glance to any outside observer, or a more personal concept that is known only to you. You can base your Christmas tree decor on a memory, a dream, a color, or a mood. Your Christmas tree decorations can honor a loved one, memorialize a favorite place, or just be an expression of the style of your home, be it farmhouse, traditional, midcentury modern, coastal, boho style, or anything in between....

Then there are kitchens that rise to a different level. These are the untouchable kitchens you see in Dwell or Architectural Digest. These can be so sleek and pristine that it appears that their owners never step foot in them for fear of sullying the microbe-free surfaces with a crumb of food. But that’s a whole other story. Ultra-Modern Features You May Expect To Find Bold lines, flat planes: Straight, unyielding lines abound....

When deciding on the location of outlets and phone jacks, the owner chose to provide a separate electrical outlet for the computer and peripherals, which reduced the chance of overloading any of the room circuits. Shrewd positioning of bookshelves and cabinets helps isolate the office space and makes the rest of the great room perfectly functional for other uses. In a room where the desk is positioned near a large window, most people prefer to include curtains or blinds so that light can be controlled and privacy protected when necessary....

Here are 26 beautiful spring centerpiece ideas to brighten your home and welcome the season. DIY Flower Centerpiece from The Spruce Paper Plant Centerpiece DIY from The House That Lars Built Play With Your Food Idea from Oh Joy DIY Mini Plaster Planters from Paper N Stich Blog DIY Colorful Spring Bouquet from Paper N Stitch Blog Hanging Oversized Herb Bundlefrom Sunday Suppers DIY Paper Flower Centerpiece from The House That Lars Built Blush Rose Bundles from 100 Layer Cake-let Painted Philodendron Leaves from Paper N Stitch Blog Flower Centerpieces from 100 Layer Cake-let Moroccan Centerpiece from 100 Layer Cake Edible Topper Cake from Paper N Stitch Blog Flower Garland from Style Me Pretty Pastel Egg Centerpiece from 100 Layer Cake-let Dried Lavender Centerpiece from Happy Wedd DIY Tea Tin Centerpiece from Style Me Pretty Painted Mason Jars from It All Started With Paint Assortment of Bud Vases from Pretty Designs DIY Color Blocked Wood Vase Tutorial DIY Crepe Paper Table Runner from Paper N Stich Blog Mini Cacti from 100 Layer Cake-let Monochromatic Centerpiece from Paper N Stitch Blog​ DIY Hanging Flower Chandelier Tutorial from The Sweetest Occasion Tips for Growing Fern Plants from The Spruce Upcycled Lampshade Vases from The House That Lars Built

6 Cleaning Supply Storage Ideas For removable storage, choose a hanging shoe bag with clear pockets to hold bottles of cleaner, cloth, and brushes. There are also over-the-door storage racks with narrow shelves for supplies. If the bottles are too tall to stay in place, stretch a bungee cord from side to side on the rack. If you have wire shelving, many bottles will easily hang from the outer edge of the shelf....

1. Going Too Literal “Coastal can get kitschy fast, and that’s the biggest mistake I see,” says Meg Young, founder of Cailini Coastal. Young suggests veering away from pieces that are too literal (such as sailboat or shells) and instead focusing on colors, textures, and patterns than lean coastal. “We believe in the 90/10 rule for an elevated coastal home,” she says. “90 percent of your home should reflect the coastal [environment] through serene hues like blues, grays and neutrals; textured pieces using natural materials like rope, seagrass and rattan; and stripes,” she explains....

When your washer stops working, you can call a technician or try repairing it yourself. Many problems are simple to diagnose and can be repaired with just a few tools and some easy instructions. But you’ll first need to know some Whirlpool washer troubleshooting tips. Here are seven of the most common problems on a Whirlpool washing machine and potential fixes for them. 1. Washer Making Unusual Noises Problem: The washer is making loud noises....

The official name for this place: blind cabinet corner. It’s found in both kitchens or bathrooms—anywhere with cabinets—but mostly in kitchens because that’s where you’ll find cabinets that meet at corners. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do or accessories to add that make the blind cabinet corner a more liveable space. 3 Reasons Why Blind Corners Are Difficult Kitchen cabinet corners, whether we’re talking about bases (lower) or walls (upper), are deep, dark, and inaccessible....

Live pumpkins are of course an integral part of the Halloween experience—there’s nothing like spending a fall afternoon carving jack-o-lanterns with the fam and placing them on your front stoop for the entire neighborhood to enjoy. But real pumpkins only last for so long and don’t fare so well indoors—and you need something cute to display on your tabletop or mantel, right? That’s where glass pumpkins come in! They’re little, adorable, and ultra affordable, making them a major hit this autumn....