Monthly Archives: July 2012

Wayfair introduces HomeMint at Wayfair—a collection of décor and furnishings designed and curated by Justin Timberlake and Estee Stanley. I’m a purveyor of lived-in, casual home living. Justin and I like to call it “homeyness” and it’s my golden rule when it comes to designing each of my clients’ homes. Each one is unique and exudes their unique personal style—all while steering VERY clear of that cookie-cutter, catalog mentality. While we were creating the HomeMint...

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Hi, I’m Catie Parrish, Wayfair’s Associate Editor. Last time I did a blog post, I wrote about food (Memorial Day food, to be exact). And surprise, surprise, I’m back to talk about food again. Photo Credit: CozyPad One morning a couple weeks ago, my husband Chris discovered (to both our horror) that our fridge had stopped working. In retrospect, it was only a matter of time. Although our kitchen has lots of cabinet and counter...

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The merging of two households can be challenging. As a newlywed you are not only merging styles, but lots of stuff too. In many instances consolidating households requires tough choices, compromises, and concessions to be made. Here are some tips on getting your new home organized, while living happily ever after. Step One: Take Inventory As newlyweds you have a great opportunity to avoid an over-cluttered home from the start. First, take inventory of all your...

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White works with everything. White is the perfect go-to neutral. What could be easier than decorating with all white? It sounds easy but the challenge is that to create a well-designed room, you need several different elements and by going all white you've just eliminated two biggies—color and color contrast! This means that you need to create contrast, draw attention, and add interest in other ways. It isn't difficult when you know what you need to...

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A couple of months ago, I shared my ideas for snapping up the perfect shower gifts for the special brides-to-be in your lives. What I neglected to share is that we, too, are planning to register for our own wedding within the next couple of weeks! Registering is one of the most exciting parts of the planning process (if you ask me!) The part that often goes unmentioned is that it can also be...

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Hey everyone! I'm Ashley from 7th House on the Left—a blog where the Mr. and I talk about renovating, decorating, and living in our first house here in Hanover, Virginia. We started the blog shortly after closing on our house and have been blogging about every step along the way. I'm so excited to be posting here at Wayfair and getting the chance to share a little bit about ourselves in the process. He’s a programmer, I’m...

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The Editorial team here at Wayfair spent a day at the Brimfield Antique and Collectibles Show  (yes, we adore our jobs), that famed thrice yearly Antiqapoolza located in Western Massachusetts for folks who love old stuff. The July event is the smallest of the three shows (the others are in May and September), but nonetheless provided us a rich array of items ranging from humble yard sale finds to truly aspirational collectibles and furnishings. ...

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Anybody who knows me knows that—as Carrie Bradshaw once said—shopping is my cardio. I’m never the first one to get my hands dirty. But when Wayfair sent out an email asking for volunteers to be part of a Habitat for Humanity build, I jumped at the chance. Fifteen coworkers and I arrived at the house in the middle of the day, right smack in the middle of a historic heat wave. But that didn’t faze...

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It’s likely you’ve heard of Habitat for Humanity, the global organization founded on the conviction that every man, woman, and child should have a decent, safe, and affordable place to live.  Perhaps you, or someone you know, have lent a hand to a Habitat build, joining other members of your community to raise a house from the ground up, always with the direct participation by the prospective homeowner. Last month, ninety Wayfair employees participated in...

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This time of year, as I stroll through the abundant farmers markets, I find myself continually drawn to the plumpest and sweetest berries of the season. To me, these gorgeous gems are the hallmarks of summer. There’s nothing more satisfying than a handful of fresh blueberries, picked at their peak, freshly rinsed, and sweeter than any gummy bear you could imagine. I truly believe that if fruit were this wonderful all the time, then we...

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Hi there, I'm Amanda Bowe from Our Humble A{Bowe}d, where we share our projects, big or small, functional or decorative, good or bad.  Recently, my husband, Ben, and I sold our finished first house for a larger fixer upper.  We've got ten or so projects currently in the works, including gutting and remodeling a bathroom.  We started with a functioning, but not functional for our needs bathroom. Here are a couple useful tips we...

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Create an all-star celebration with my fun and easy style ideas that make the 4th of July extra special. "Its all in the details" is my entertaining mantra but I also like everything to remain simple and easy to accomplish in a time crunch. My wife Jenny and I have a few "tricks of the trade" that make it seem like we've spent lots of time preparing for summer dinner guests when in fact, all of our projects just take...

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Summer’s here and for many of us that means it’s yard sale season! Having a yard sale is the perfect time to edit items from your home that are no longer used or fit your lifestyle. In addition to de-cluttering your home, a garage sale is a great way to make a little extra money and purchase items on your wish list. Holding a yard sale takes some organization and pre-planning. Here are some tips...

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