Fun Ideas For Storing Makeup Brushes

If you wear makeup, you probably own a few makeup brushes. Maybe you keep them neatly tucked away in a brush case; maybe they’re kept on top of a vanity table for easy access; maybe they’re thrown in the nearest drawer to get them out of the way. If you have the urge to change up your storing situation, here’s some inspiration! These methods can also be used for storing other items like pens, pencils, and paint brushes :). Read More

3 Wood Burning Ideas

I always love to add a special hand-touch to the items I own, whether it’s my clothing, accessories, or home décor items. I’ve always thought that wood burning would be a cool and fun way to do this, and I finally tried it! I used this decorative technique three different ways, and now I can’t stop. Read on to see what I made – and how. Read More

Leaf Wall Décor, 2 Ways

Now that the leaves are just beginning to change color where we are in Philadelphia, it’s the perfect time to bring some into home as a form of décor. What I really love about decorating with leaves is that it’s a short-lived thing. Leaves only change color for a short period of time, and once you pluck them from a tree, it’s only a matter of time before they dry up. This forces us to really appreciate every moment of beauty that these colored pieces of nature give to us. Here are two ways I love to decorate my walls with autumn tree leaves. Read More

Home Tour: Inside Our Senior Graphic Designer’s Treasure-Filled Loft

Update: This post originally ran April 8, 2013, but we wanted to bring it back in hopes that it would offer some home decor inspiration as we move from summer to fall!

Our senior graphic designer has one of the most gorgeous homes I’ve ever visited. It’s a brightly lit loft with tremendously high ceilings, and it’s filled with treasures she’s picked up over the years. Every piece she owns seems to have its own story; a memory that brings a smile to her face – and that’s one of the main reasons her home is such a joy to be in. Read More

DIY Lace Doily Curtain

When the seasons change I always want to give my apartment a little bit of a makeover.  We have a lot of lace fabric scraps and doilies lying around so I finally attempted a project I’ve been wanting to do for a while – a lace doily curtain.  This is so easy to do and the end result is a beautifully delicate and completely unique curtain. Read More

DIY Tree Branch Clothes Hanger

I’m on a constant search for new ways to incorporate both nature and fashion into home décor – and today’s DIY does both. I’ve always loved the idea of displaying some of the prettiest pieces from your wardrobe around your bedroom, and these tree branch clothes hangers are the perfect way to do it. Read More

Photo Tour: Inside Our Intimates Merchandiser’s Bright Space

Our intimates merchandiser has a love for simplicity, as well as antiques. She has an eye for creating simple yet powerful vignettes, which can be seen as soon as you enter her bedroom. Read More

Photo Tour: Inside Our Digital Tech’s Simply Beautiful Home

When our digital tech began working here at Free People, I discovered her food blog, a Better Happier St. Sebastian, and immediately I was obsessed. Not only are her recipes to die for, there is a simple, light, crisp, and happy quality about her photos – to the point where I can’t look away. When I entered her home (where she lives with her boyfriend), it was no different. Read More

A Pretty Update To Your Bathroom

When it comes to décor, I think that no area of the home should go unacknowledged – and that includes your shower. A while back I did a post on creating a desirable shower space, and one of my tips was to transfer all beauty products into beautiful glass bottles to evoke simplicity and steer away from the cluttered look of commercialized product bottles. Today I want to take that concept one step further. Read More