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How to Make a Small Bedroom Look Bigger with Paint! Victoria Ford of PrepFord Wife calls herself a “modern Stepford wife,” and it’s an apropos title: she’s stylish, charming, and an absolute pro at making a house feel like a home. Victoria is also a particularly brave woman when it comes to design, and the previous iteration of her main bedroom proved it. With quirky walls featuring everything from stenciled hydrangeas to a trio of straw hats, the space embodied Victoria’s signature aesthetic. “I always describe my style as classic with a wink...

4 Creative & Colorful Bathroom Ideas, Courtesy of a Fashion Blogger Aubrey Ballard has one rule when shopping for clothing or home decor: the piece in question must spark joy. The creative behind fashion and lifestyle blog The Dandy Liar has lived according to this mantra since 2017, when an earth-shattering diagnosis changed her entire outlook on life. “I had cancer four years ago, and after that, I just started dressing however I wanted and wearing whatever made me happy,” she shared in a recent phone conversation. “It was this life-changing moment, and now...

Painted Arches: The Coolest New Paint Trick to Try Add some serious drama and style to your home without having to pick up a hammer or pay for pricey pieces of crown molding. The internet is buzzing about painted arches — and you should be too. They’re the easiest way to makeover your space with only a little bit of paint. Fake the look of higher ceilings and more dramatic entries and exits by painting an arch on top of windows or doors in the same color. But don’t be afraid to mix it up and try different colors to create a fun, all-optical a...

Treat Yourself to The Best Waffle Recipe You'll Ever Try Waffles with a side of Clare? Sounds like a pretty sweet pairing! Picking paint colors can be a difficult task, so when you finally discover your perfect shades...why not treat yourself?! That’s exactly what Mimi Council — cookbook author and Dessert’d Organic Bake Shop owner — did after making the final Clare color selections for her dream home. Introducing: the best waffle recipe you’ll ever make at home. For those looking for a good fall snack, these homemade waffles are made with freshly-...

5 Must-Haves For A Productive Work-From-Home Space A comfortable and stylish workspace can improve both your productivity and your mood. That’s why it’s important to carve out a home workstation that’s inspiring and energizing at the same time. To help make your home office more stimulating—and streamlined—we gathered five workspace essentials that can boost productivity. From task lighting to houseplants, read ahead for 5 easy ways to transform your home office into the stylish and savvy space it deserves to be. 1. A wall color to help you ...

Wear Your Clare: Our New Merch is Here! Prepare to get cozy! Our first-ever merch item has finally launched at Clare, and it’s the perfect piece for our fans and fellow homebodies. Introducing our brand new Indoor Person Crewneck Sweatshirt! Quarantine has proved that we’re a trusted go-to for anyone looking to paint a more beautiful home, so — just in time for the holiday season — this sweatshirt is a reminder to enjoy the space you’ve created. Not only made to unite our interior-obsessed customers, it’s also the ultimate way to...

Before & After: A Modern, Art-Deco-Inspired Bathroom Makeover When Brit Arnesen and her husband first bought their Indiana foreclosure home, they intended to flip it right away so they immediately began updating the neglected ranch-style house, room by room, with a budget-friendly approach. Brit, a self-taught interior designer, documented the process on her blog, BritDotDesign. Since they were planning to flip the house when she originally updated the main bathroom, they kept the design simple, opting for a clean, cookie-cutter white look with budget-f...

Your ultimate guide to buying paint online Life is busy. So no one wants to spend their weekends agonizing over approximately one million paint chips in a fluorescent-lit home improvement store. Wouldn’t it be way more fun to do it right from the comfort of your couch? Skip the paint store, grab a cup of coffee and your laptop, it’s that easy. In just a little time you can get samples, supplies, and paint shipped right to your door. We make it simple to buy paint online with Clare, here’s your ultimate guide to getting the most out of...

7 Simple & Brilliant DIY Room Decor Ideas to Get Your Home Holiday-Ready When holidays roll around each year, it’s go time to whip your home into shape. While 2020 hasn’t exactly been a banner year for socializing and family gatherings, the holidays is the perfect time to make your home feel refreshed and welcoming. If you're looking to reinvigorate your space, consider these DIY room decor ideas. Rather than investing in expensive new furniture or festive decor that you’ll stash away in three months, painting trim or the inside of your front door is an afford...

This Easy Accent Wall Paint Idea Will Totally Elevate Your Space Get excited about the coolest thing to happen to paint since the accent wall: two-tone, color blocked walls. This painted accent wall idea is a modified version of the classic accent wall, and creates visual interest while adding a splash of color to a room. Also, for renters or newbie DIYers, it’s a cheaper and power tool-free way to cheat the look of architectural details — like wainscoting, paneling, or a chair rail — without dealing with the molding. The one tool you do need: painter’s t...

This six week DIY bathroom remodel is major inspo! When it comes to bathroom renovations, many believe it’s a job for the pros. That’s not the case for Elizabeth Rishel, blogger from Within The Grove whose bathroom remodel before and after will make you want to upgrade your own bathroom pronto. What’s most impressive is that Liz did everything herself in order to save on her bathroom renovation costs ... from gutting the bathroom down to the studs, to knocking down ceilings and installing tile. This brilliant DIY bathroom remodel proves that ...

3 No-Fail Ways to Display Wall Art The only thing that looks better than a beautiful paint color on the wall might be topping it off with some of your favorite wall art. If you’re unsure where to start, don’t worry! There’s plenty of gorgeous ways to show off your favorite paintings and prints. We turned to our friends at Minted to come up with bold and playful living room wall decor ideas guaranteed to make your home feel like you. Here are some tips to keep in mind before you even pick up your hammer: Wall Color: Rosé Seas...

5 Ways to Brighten Up Your Bedroom Decor If you love color but don’t know how to incorporate it, we’re here to help you figure out how to step out of the bland zone. One of the best places to embrace vibrant hues? Your bedroom! The oasis of your home, your bedroom should be a space you love to spend time in. A no-fail way to make it feel fun is to add beautiful colors that you love—not all bedrooms need to be neutral. We teamed up with our friends at Annie Selkie to pair our paint colors with their latest collections and created the...

Curation 101 With Grant K. Gibson: Is Less Really More? California-based designer Grant K. Gibson has garnered quite the following due to his pared down, less-is-more aesthetic. He’s a fan of classic, timeless fabrics, crisp, white walls, and adding only objects that have a meaning. His new book, A Curated Home, A Fresh Take on Tradition, centers around the notion that every home should reflect its owners, using thoughtfully sourced and curated objects. Curation is at the heart of what we do here at Clare, which is why we’ve chosen the 55 best pai...

The Best Blue Paint Colors for Your Home Oh blue. What a hue. It’s a proven favorite of decorators and home décor enthusiasts. From light to dark or bold to serene, the best shades of blue paint recall some pleasing form of nature (sea, sky, you get the idea). Today, with wellness and eco-consciousness trending, blue paint colors can offer mindfulness, balance, and bring in a sense of natural elements, depending on the shade you choose. But why do so many of us gravitate toward blue wall paint when decorating? Well, to start, it’s t...

Work Hard, Play Hard: Home Office Inspiration for Busy Parents Help a tiny nook work harder for you. If you’re spending more time away from the office, you need to make the space you do have feel more versatile. It turns out that you don’t need a separate home office to get it done. Take a cue from Emily of Small Stuff Counts and find some home office inspiration from her DIY—transforming a forgotten corner of a room into a spot where she can work, craft, or pay bills. This open space plan also makes it easier for parents to work while still being able t...