Fast Frame Fix

Give a plain white frame a facelift by wrapping tape around the edges. Fun patterns give a plain frame design-worthy appeal

Reuse, Rethink,Recraft

Recycle a smooth glass bottle that formerly held your flavored tea or iced coffee. Cover the bottle with thick strips of colored tape, then layer thinner strips in complementary hues

Schooled in Style

Spice up boring notebooks with decorative tape. Here, a spare notebook is decorated in a plaid pattern. For a personalized look, tape magazine clippings, concert tickets, or other special cutouts to the cover

Adapted Entry Bench

A skinny bookcase flipped on its side is augmented with wheels to make a mobile piece of furniture for the front entry. Outfitted with a cushion and pillows, it introduces an inviting spot to slip on shoes and stash pet supplies. Pair the bench with a few decorative hooks to hang jackets and bags. Vary the level of the hooks to accommodate younger and shorter members of the family.

Passing Through

Passing Through

To keep your entry free of clutter, place a console table and a row of hooks near the door to keep personal items off the floor. Choose a table with drawers or shelving for baskets so you can assign spots for each family member and still have room for guests

Friendly and Functional Entries

A Place to Hang Your Hat

A wooden piece of architectural salvage takes this entryway from cluttered to customized. Leave the texture of the piece in its original state or paint it to suit your decor, then add a towel bar. Hang S-hooks from the bar to catch purses, backpacks, hats, jackets, and reusable shopping bags. Get organized with buckets to gather small items such as sunscreen, pet leashes, or gardening tools

September's Thought of the Month

Sometimes all the persistence in the world simply can't amount to the value of patience.