Bins, baskets, boxes help organize stuff

DEAR GAIL: I just started back to work and it has become overwhelming for me to keep things picked up, especially in our family room. Do you have any tips on ways to reduce or at least control everyday clutter? Thanks — Joni
DEAR JONI: It is so hard to keep up with our homes when [...] [...]

April 25th, 2009 | Category: A Little Bit of This & That, A Little Bit of This and That, Ask Gail, Blog, Decorating, Family Room, Living & Family Rooms, Living Room | Leave a comment

Interior Arranging

DEAR GAIL: I love watching HGTV and especially enjoy watching how they move the furniture around and give the room a whole new look in just a couple hours. I’ve been having trouble placing the furniture in my living room and would love to rearrange it. Would you share how it’s done? [...] [...]

April 18th, 2009 | Category: A Little Bit of This & That, A Little Bit of This and That, Ask Gail, Blog, Decorating, Family Room, Furniture, Living & Family Rooms, Living Room, Staging & Redesign | Leave a comment

Moving to a Smaller Home

DEAR GAIL: We will be moving to a new, smaller house soon. I have to decide what to take and what to get rid of. I would like to inventory my furniture piece by piece by size in order to place it. Is there a source for a furniture-placing guide of [...] [...]

April 18th, 2009 | Category: A Little Bit of This & That, Ask Gail, Blog, Decorating, Family Room, Furniture, Living & Family Rooms, Living Room | Leave a comment

Family Inheritance

DEAR GAIL: Help! I just inherited everything from my grandmother’s house and have no idea how to place it in my rooms. Where do I start? Darlene
DEAR DARLENE: That’s a good question and one I’m asked many times, especially when couples are blending households.
First, decide which of the pieces are your favorites and that [...] [...]

April 17th, 2009 | Category: A Little Bit of This & That, A Little Bit of This and That, Ask Gail, Blog, Decorating | Leave a comment
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