Today on tap we've got the work of Park & Oak Design, an Illinois firm owned by pals Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto. I found them on Instagram and was instantly smitten. So taken was I, in fact, that I took a screen shot, which is pretty much the picture equivalent of a post-it note. Remember them! and such. A closer look at their work revealed my initial assessment had been correct (this is all ...

There's a certain book that dominated the home category for pretty much all of 2015, one which hooked its readers on the premise of tidying by promising that if done by the method prescribed, you'd never have to do it again. One (thorough, thoughtful effort) and done. Though I have a few qualms with the viral book in question (we'll leave that for another day), I applaud its overall effect of motivating the masses to ...

Happy Leap Day! Belatedly. Anyhow, February's over and done with, and just for you, here's a list of the things I loved throughout. 1. Madesmart 2 by 16.2 by 13-Inch Large Silverware Tray So, this is a cutlery tray. There are loads of them on the market and my rule of thumb is the one that best fits your drawer is probably your best bet. That said, it can be really difficult on occasion to find ...

[Massive apologies for the blog turbulence the past couple of weeks, and equally huge thanks to all those that messaged me alerting me to the issue. I'm thoroughly convinced this blog has the best readers in all of Blogland. All has officially been remedied (no jinxes, please), and it is now safe for you to move about the cabin/ proceed to get your Live Simply on.] Last night were the Oscars (in case you're living ...

There is no shortage of strange design choices people have to reconcile when planning out the storage of their belongings. This issue is most pronounced in kitchens, where funky layouts are practically a given. Drawers can be as large as dressers and cabinets can be as deep as the Narnia wardrobe, or the reverse. The only way to combat the confusion is to keep abreast of storage ideas, and expose yourself to possibilities you might ...