How to Never Get Locked Out of Your House Again
Getting locked out of your house is a real pain. In our house, it happens almost weekly to a certain member of our family (his name begins with a 'B' and ends with a 'runo'). And while it's a great...
View ArticleHow to Style a Credenza: Calm and Neutral
Sometimes I get a little overwhelmed by all the bright colors around me. Maybe I'm getting old. Or maybe it's the onset of fall and cooler weather. Either way, every so often I like to step back from...
View ArticleA Simple DIY Record Console And A Peek Inside Our New Studio
For the last two months we've been running non-stop on the design treadmill trying to get our new studio ready for its debut. We've replaced floors, demolished walls, painted, and done a handful of...
View ArticleThe 100 Best IKEA Hacks of All Time
We've rounded up one hundred IKEA hacks that prove you can have champagne tastes on a beer budget. Each of these hacks illustrates the power of transformation - basic warehouse pieces are cleverly...
View ArticleGiveaway! Win One of Five Udon Blanket Knitter's Kits ($125 value)
Back in the spring we teamed up with We Are Knitters to give away a few of their awesome Udon blanket knitting kits. That giveaway did so well we decided to give away some more! Read on to find out...
View ArticleDIY Mud Cloth No Carve Pumpkins
Mud cloth + Halloween are a winning combination! The traditional black and white African story cloths boast beautiful, bold prints that look amazing and modern on the organic shape of a pumpkin.Mud...
View ArticleNo Carve Milk Glass Pumpkins
We're back today with another no carve easy-peasy pumpkin (check out our mud cloth one from yesterday). We're kicking it old school with a milk glass pumpkin that manages to look classically vintage...
View ArticleAn Easy Couples Costume: Guns n' Roses Axl Rose + Slash
We're heading to a Halloween costume party this weekend and we needed to pull a couples costume together at the last minute. We made a list of famous duos - Ricky & Lucy, Beyonce & Jay-Z,...
View ArticleDIY Halloween Costume: Purple Rain
It would be a shame to leave a Prince-themed costume out of our DIY costume repertoire this Halloween, for three compelling reasons: 1. Everyone admires Prince.2. We live in Minneapolis, a city that...
View ArticleSay Hello to the New (New) Curbly Studio
Not so long ago – 16 months to be exact – we revealed our old, new studio space. It was a beautiful, sun-filled room that offered us a space to be creative and a way to separate our work life from our...
View ArticleCheck Out What a Difference a Fresh Coat of Paint Made on this Boring Old House
Do you remember the original Curbly House? It's probably inaccurate to call it that. Because we rarely wrote about it, and even more rarely posted photos of it. It was our first home, the one Bruno...
View ArticleThis Simple DIY Advent Gift Calendar Is Perfect for Adults
I'm going to use this platform to declare this: advent calendars are kinda the best. They capture all the excitement building in the hearts and minds of children and they temper it by delivering it in...
View ArticleAmazing Holiday Gifts for the Ones You Love (Plus a Crazy Good $1000 Giveaway!)
I write this next sentence every year, and every year I believe it more: if buying gifts could be my full time job, I would be the happiest person on the planet. I love everything about gift giving....
View ArticleMake It! DIY Life-Sized Folded Paper Christmas Tree
Christmas trees aren't for everyone. They can be pricey when you're on a budget, tricky in a small apartment, and nearly impossible with pets. This year we came up with a super affordable, easy to...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Christmas Music Guide: 36 Tunes to Carry You Through December
Nothing ushers in the holidays like a healthy dose of Christmas music. We've created three playlists to carry you through the holiday season. We've got plenty of Bing Crosby and Brenda Lee, but we've...
View ArticleAmazing Holiday Gifts for the Ones You Love
I write this next sentence every year, and every year I believe it more: if buying gifts could be my full time job, I would be the happiest person on the planet. I love everything about gift giving....
View ArticleA Magical, Modern Bedroom for Our Growing Girl
Not so long ago - four years, to be exact - we moved into the Curbly House with one room complete. It was Ayla's room, and it was dunzo, styled, and cozy because she was 3-years-old and going through...
View ArticleHow To: Wrap a Gift Like a Pro
'Tis the season of gift giving and the perfect time to learn how to properly wrap a gift. With a little practice, you can forgo gift bags altogether, and learn to create perfect corners and tidy...
View ArticleI'm Turning the Curbly Studio Into a Pop-Up this Weekend: Can You Come?
Dear Curbly Readers,I'm interrupting our regularly scheduled content to tell you about a joyful side project I've been working on over the last few months.Bruno talked a little bit about it here. And...
View ArticleEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fabric + An Easy Project to Try Today!
Fabric is a staple in the home and one of the most versatile materials to DIY with. We've teamed up with our friends at Fabric.com to head down a fabric rabbit hole - exploring everything from fibers,...
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