The Three-Step Thanksgiving
When it comes to decorating your home for Thanksgiving, your décor can be quick and easy. Here are some of my favorite ideas, each done in three simple steps.
Rapid Renovations
Redecorating your home doesn't have to mean a full renovation. Some of the most impactful design updates can be done in less than an hour. Here are my favorite ways to spruce up your décor in under an hour.
New innovations star in my country getaway videos
I recently welcomed Holly Resnick and Marni Renison, hosts of the It Moms™ program, to my country escape. Holly and Marni, with six children between them, picked up inspiring design solutions they can use in their own homes to make family life a bit easier.
Organize Your Life: Storage Solutions
Take time to organize every room in your home with these common-sense ideas. Tackle your project this weekend, and then reap the rewards the rest of the year.
Design 2009 Preview
Every year, I do look forward to making design updates at home. This year, it's all about rich, luxurious colors and fun, playful style. Here are some of the trends I see leading the way in 2009.
Organize Work Spaces for Yourself and Your Child
Take time to update your home office and your kids' workspaces too. Well-organized spaces can make daily tasks more enjoyable and efficient whether you're running a home business or managing a household.
Build a Personal Retreat into Your Holiday Home
Hosting family can be stressful, especially during the holidays. From the backyard to the bedroom, find ways to create a relaxing in-home hideaway during any hectic season.
Five Pieces, Five Ways
As an interior designer, I often incorporate the same great pieces in different homes, even when my clients have very different tastes. These five classic pieces are versatile and make big statements when used as a focal point.
Milestone Mergers: Design for Life's Turning Points
From streamlining your countertops to installing a new appliance, find ideas for projects to update your space.
Give Your Kitchen a Weekend Makeover
What stage of life are you in? Whether you're transitioning to your first place, starting a new household or raising a family, try Eric's valuable do-it-yourself decorating tips.
Summertime Grilling
In the spirit of the Summer Games in Beijing, our team helps you throw the ultimate Asian-inspired barbeque.
Make Your Home a Greener Space
Eco-friendly living starts with small steps that reduce your carbon footprint while keeping your home a beautiful place to live and grow.
Design Directions: Ten Simple Tips
Looking for fresh design ideas? Broaden your horizons and create a cheerier, more serene and stylish home.
Defining Design: Revealing Your Personal Style
What's your design personality? Learn ways to establish your home design style and make it personal.
Simple Steps for Elegant Holiday Entertaining
The holiday season is packed with visitors, revelry and lots of preparation. Try some of Eric's tips for a stylish holiday home.
Quick Autumn Fixes
As days grow cool and colorful, you want ways to transition to autumn. From 15-minute fixes to bringing the season indoors, Eric shares his autumn inspirations.
Design and Remodeling Solutions
Remodeling or redecorating? Eric has developed an arsenal of tried-and-true tips to help you avoid common remodeling mistakes.
More great design ideas
Top 10 Kitchen and Bath Trends: An Insider's Look
A frequent contributor to top design publications, his work has been featured in Elle Décor, House Beautiful and Traditional Home magazine. With a historic-preservation degree from Columbia University and a design certificate from Harvard's Graduate School of Design, he has focused his career on family-friendly spaces that provide stylish and comfortable living.
Eric was named one of 14 "best of the best" in "the next wave of American designers" by House Beautiful magazine, and was honored by his peers as "one of the 26 leading designers in the U.S." In 2004 he was given the Circle of Excellence Award by the International Furnishings and Design Association. Today, Eric brings his design and room planning expertise and creative insights to Kenmore's Make-it-Simple team.
