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Cool Rugs for a Playroom
There's nothing like a new rug to completely update a room. If you're starting from scratch, begin with a rug you love and build from there. It's important to think about balancing all the other colors in the room, so you might not want something too busy. On the other hand, ...read more
Easy and Family-Friendly Easter Egg Hacks to Try
Did you happen to catch our recent Facebook Live video about Easter egg-decorating hacks? We shared two fun and easy ways to make dyeing, coloring, and crafting those pretty-in-pastel eggs way easier. Unfortunately, both outcomes were sorta #PinterestFails... ah the beauty and ...read more
DIY Perfume-Bottle Vase
My favorite perfume is almost impossible to find. It’s Chanel Gardenia, and you can’t get it at most department store beauty counters. For some reason, it’s not the brand’s most favored fragrance. And that’s fine by me—I like to have my own unique, signature scent. Of course, I ...read more
Throw a Crafty 4th of July Party
I know it's hard to comprehend, but did you know that in the 1700's there were no cell phones? No emails? No texts?!? To communicate, everyone wrote letters. As I've stated many times before, letter writing is a major part of my correspondence with family members, co-workers, ...read more
How To Keep Mosquitos Away
Since it's Mosquito Control Awareness Week, I'd like to tell you how easy it is to keep them at bay by using a product that is practically magical. No, there's no Harry Potter spells involved, but it does work like a charm. I love being outside. And since I just re-did my ...read more
Plan Your Wedding With a Gorgeous Dress (Made of Toilet Paper)
When most people think of toilet paper, only one thing comes to mind. But for some creative people out there, they are imagining a whole other world---a world in which toilet paper has an entirely new purpose: wedding dresses. Yes, you read that correctly. The Annual Toilet ...read more
Plan a Fun Father's Day Lunch with Kids
We love our dads. They are our comedians, our support systems, our chauffeurs, our lifelines... And we want that oh so special fella in our life to relish in the attention we shower him with this year on Father's Day. To make him feel extra special, first we want to set the mood ...read more
IKEA Before and After Backyard Makeover
Living in New York City, space is limited. Every little inch we get is utilized to its full capacity and if you have a corner of space outside, you capitalize on it. Now that the weather is getting nicer, the desire to be outside is growing stronger. Because I'm one of the lucky ...read more
It's A Party: BFF Vintage Craft Bar
Every year, I feel like I'm at a loss at how to celebrate friends' birthdays. Treating them to dinner is always fine, but I want them to feel loved and really know that I put thought into their special day. If you have the same struggles, here's a party idea that will help get ...read more
It's A Party: Valentine's Day with Minted
Happy Valentine's Day from Momtrends! This year we have teamed up with Minted and Under the Paper Lantern to bring you gorgeous party ideas for the holiday of love. We created two separate "scenes" to give you options for how to style your own soiree. Using Paper Laterns for ...read more
Rustic Holiday Ideas
Check out A Rustic Christmas by nicole feliciano at Mode Disclosure: We were compensated for this post. ...read more
Oriental Trading Company Halloween Ideas
Coming up with original and adorable ideas can make one feel anxious. Sure Pinterest helps, but you never want to find yourself with ammo for the Fail Boards. Luckily for all of us, Oriental Trading Company has come to the rescue with kits and a la carte decorations. Related: ...read more
The Switch Witch: A New Halloween Tradition
Halloween can be tough, especially for parents who are proactive about what their children eat. (With gluten allergies and diabetes on the rise, this time of year can be especially disheartening for little ones) But even for the parents who don't mind a piece or two, the ...read more
Sprucing Up Your Home with WallPops! NuWallpaper
If you've seen our YouTube channel, you know I am DIY obsessed. And anything involving "crafting" of any kind, you can count me in. So, when I visited with the designers of the newest line from WallPops! called Nuwallpaper, I knew I was headed down the path of sprucing up my ...read more
WallPops: Keeping the Workspace Nice, Neat and Pretty
I’m much more constructive when I work in a clean, organized, and bright environment. It’s not all that surprising, but I’ve found that there’s a definite correlation between a room’s aesthetic and my level of productivity. Clutter and mess hinder my creative process and ...read more
Momtrends Virtual Book Chat with Gabrielle Stanley Blair
TWITTER BOOK CHAT Tuesday, May 5th10am PST / 1pm ESTHashtags: #MTBookChat#DesignMomHosts: @momtrends @designmom @artisanbooks @JenniferVido Come join us for our twitter parties celebrating the latest releases in the publishing business! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 5th ...read more
Chic Home Decor Ideas with Chandeliers
A fun way to enhance a room is to mix it up with a new style. One of our favorite ways to do so is with the fun collection Chandelier by Nicole Ketchum. With a company mantra that focuses on "chic decor made easy," we love how these pieces can enhance a room in a modern and ...read more
DIY Gingerbread House #TargetHoliday
The holiday cooking season has officially struck our house. While I love to cook, during this time of year the cooking gets a lot more sweet with baking cookies on the top of our list. One of our other favorite sweet traditions is to make a gingerbread house. Normally I opt ...read more
Holiday Entertaining Tips
Are you entertaining this holiday season? To help us with some clever and beautiful entertaining ideas we enlistedIreneLovett, an LA-based interior designer and party planner, who shared some incredible ways to have a stylish home this holiday season. designstiles' holiday tips ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Nursery Trends
What's new for baby's nursery? We are always on the hunt for the best ways to nurture and care for our children. Check out some of the latest in baby trends that you'll want to stock up on for your baby's nursery. Aden+Anais: Fresh, and clean without the harmful chemicals is why ...read more
It's a Party: Circus Themed 1st Birthday Party
It's safe to say that a circus has tons of fun things for kiddos - between the animals, cotton candy and games, a circus is a kid's dream! Using adorable apparel, fun snacks and an easy to make circus cake, we've created the perfect Circus Themed First Birthday Party! Saddle up ...read more
Enhance Your Bathroom with TruSoft Rugs
Looking for an easy way to enhance your bathroom? Well, we discovered a comfortable and chic way to do so with the new TruSoft rugs by Stainmaster. Made with Stainmaster fiber technology, these high-quality rugs feature incredible benefits that not only enhance the way a ...read more
Shared Room Ideas for Kids
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we recently designed a gender neutral nursery for our baby. As the kids' old play room, we had to clear out this room for the baby and re-do their room so that it wouldn't be as cramped and offer enough space for reading, play and living for the ...read more
New Emily & Meritt for PBteen Collection Launches
PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands, recently announced the launch of its second collection designed in collaboration with designers and fashion stylists Emily Current and Meritt Elliott. This exclusive collection of home furnishings and accessories ...read more
Decorating Trends: Loaf Launches New Leather Line
Looking to update your home? We recently discovered the perfect new piece with the new leather line from the UK-based, Loaf. A first range of luxurious leather sofas, love seats, armchairs and ottomans, the line is also an ode to their attention to detail as they have spent ...read more
Fun Decor Options with WallPops
Over the summer we will be re-designing two rooms: one for baby and the other for the girls where they will be getting bunk beds. To refresh up the rooms, a major purge is in the works as well as adding in subtle and fun designs. One easy decor element that we are adding is ...read more
Adorable Wall Art for Kids at Minted
We're big fans of Minted for their holiday cards and personalized gift ideas for holidays like Father's Day, but we recently discovered their adorable wall art for children. Check out some of our favorite limited edition prints for the nursery or children's rooms and a selection ...read more
New "Live, Play, Love" Curated Collection on Joss & Main
We are always looking for new and interesting decor ideas. One of our favorite sites to find new ideas is Joss & Main and their recent collaboration with Molly Mesnick. Momtrends had the chance to chat with Molly about her entertaining style, decorating style and life with a ...read more
Chic Home Decor Finds
We are always looking for new decor ideas to spruce up the home. One of the easiest ways for us to discover new home trends is through online shopping. Here are a few of our favorite new home retailers. One new company that has caught our eye is Nine Space, an online retailer, ...read more
Easy and Affordable Design Advice from Decorist
We are big fans of learning new ways to enhance our homes through home design. One online website that is making it easier is Decorist, online destination that makes interior design personal, affordable and easy for the everyday consumer. This includes a free, interactive ...read more
Gear Girl: Modern Growth Charts
This spring, not only my garden is growing - it seems like my kids have shot up over the winter too! Growing up, one side of a doorframe in our back porch was covered with lines and dates, marking the passage of time and height of me and my brother, but modern childhood has come ...read more
Friday Finds: Girls Room Decor Ideas
It is amazing how fast you can go from looking up essentials for your nursery to transitioning to a 'big kid' room. We are doing just that for my older daughter who will be getting her own room in September. A super exciting time for her, I have been pinning away and ...read more
Birch Lane Launch Event
A few days ago I had the change to preview the fantastic new home collection from Birch Lane. As a parent I am always looking for simple and affordable ways to update our home, and I found just the solution with the online home decor website, Birch Lane. A division of ...read more
Huggies Designer Wipes Tubs
Little things can ruin the entire look of your home. I know you. You've spent hours and hours pinning nursery images from pinterest to design the dream room for your baby. You shopped and shopped for the just-right stroller that reflects your "look" you refused to wear schlumpy ...read more
Equine Decor for the Year of the Horse
Did you know that 2014 is the Year of the Horse? If your kids are fans of these four-legged beauties, we've gathered up some great ideas to deck out their bedrooms with equine decor. Is it possible to have too much horse decor? To that, we say neeeeigh. (Couldn't resist!) There ...read more
New Collection from MacKenzie-Childs
We are so excited to share the news about MacKenzie-Childs and their new collection that is made especially for children. This adorable collection includes cute cozy appliquéd quilt and companion pieces are just the beginning for this collection. One of our favorite pieces ...read more
Solutions for a Messy Bathroom
Life is messy and one room that I feel like I am constantly cleaning up is the bathroom. To make life (a little easier) we've rounded up some of our favorite ways to keep this room clean and organized. DIY Ideas: We also love the DIY concept for the bathroom by using mason ...read more
Super Bowl Sunday Interior Design Tips
Super Bowl Sunday is around the corner and for most of us game day will be spent in front of the big screen with friends. Between the cheering fans, eating chili and having children running around, a secured flat panel TV should be top of mind pre game. The growing rate of ...read more
Installing Flor Tiles in Your Home
Have you heard of FLOR tiles? It's a chic brand with hundreds of options of floor coverings. They are easy to install and a dream for high-traffic areas. Check out why we picked FLOR and how to install it into your home. This was part of our recent renovation. This video points ...read more
Kids Clutter and What To Do About It
Image Via http://www.kidsclutter.ca To help us learn how to de-clutter, we enlisted the help of Tisha Moore and her new book, Mind, Body, Home: Transform Your Life One Room at a Time. Check out her tips to have a clutter-free 2014. Are you using your children as an excuse for ...read more
Holiday Ornament Roundup
We love trimming the tree with the kids - adding in a mix of odd and new ornaments. Here is a recap of some of our new favorites that is sure to add some merriment to your tree. Etsy: We are big fans of the handmade and vintage site, Etsy and for the holidays we love their ...read more
DiaNoche Designs Illuminated Wall Art and Kids Decor (and a Giveaway!)
There are so many elements that can go into a kids' room. From finding the right color to incorporating elements that they love. One of our favorite new options is to incorporate beautiful handmade illuminated art from DiaNoche Designs into their space. Based in Colorado, ...read more
Furniture and Decor Accessories for the Home
Sometimes adding in a piece or two is all that you need to enhance your home. From beautifully designed pillows to innovative rocking chairs, here are a few of our favorites: 1. Crate and Barrel: A simple way to add a new look to any room without breaking the bank is by adding ...read more
Mark and Graham and Sugar Paper at Target
We are so excited about Sugar Paper, a Los Angeles based letterpress stationer and retailer, who has started to sell on Mark and Grahamand also designed a collection which landed exclusively at Target stores on October 27th. Connoisseurs of correspondence and self-proclaimed ...read more
Cozy Fall Decorating Trends
Fall decorating does not have to come at a high cost. You can easily implement some essential fall trends into your home without overspending. Here are three favorite trends we are absolutely loving this season that won't break the bank. Related: Fall mantle decor ideas Add ...read more
Emily & Merritt for PBTeen
Is your sweetie ready for a space that's sophisticated, yet whimsical at the same time? Get ready to LOVE the Emily & Merritt for PB Teen collaboration! Style experts Emily Current and Merritt Elliott have joined forces with PBTeen to create a sublimely magical line. The Emily & ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Nursery Must-Haves
As my due date is finally within reach, my nesting has really kicked in. By the end of this month, the final construction touches to the nursery will be done and we can decorate and set up for baby's arrival. Although, baby needs very basic things, we had so much fun choosing ...read more
Update Your Home with Art.com
I love updating my home, and one way to do so without committing to paint or complicated design ideas is with art. I have a lot of wall space so I am always on the hunt to discover new, cool and classic pieces of art to bring into my home. I recently discovered Art.com, an ...read more
Decor Accessories from Dwell Studio
A few days ago Momtrends had the chance to preview the Dwell Studio's new collection of furniture, fabric and accessories. One of our favorite parts of the preview as seeing the incredible decor accessories that ranged from glasses to vases to lighting that can enhance any ...read more
Summer Entertaining on a Budget
{PHOTO CREDIT} During the summer, we look forward to gathering with good friends and family, sipping on summer cocktails or lounging by the pool. If you plan on having house guests over this summer, it can quickly become expensive. If you are looking to entertain on a small ...read more