by Furnishly | Jan 17, 2026 | Design Inspiration, Style
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One of my absolute favorite things about moving from Florida to Tennessee is finally getting to enjoy all four seasons. Spring brings blooming trees, summer is full of pool days, fall glows with mountain color, and winter offers just enough snow to feel magical. Honestly, there isn’t a season I don’t love.
What I haven’t mastered yet, though, is swapping out and organizing seasonal clothing. Now that we’re in the winter months, all our wintertime accessories have become a mess around the home. Gloves and hats, for instance, might be tucked into storage bins, stuffed into kids’ drawers, tossed into the coat closet, or forgotten entirely inside jacket pockets. That’s not ideal — especially on dark, frigid school mornings when everyone suddenly needs a hat right now.
Our old system (a basket shoved into the closet) quickly turned into a jumbled mess, making it harder to see what we had and who needed what. That is until I decided to use a lid organizer.
Why a Lid Organizer Is Perfect for Hat Storage
When I came across an Instagram Reel by Courtney Broadhead of @keepitsimplesparkles, one detail immediately caught my eye: her solution for storing beanies. She used a dedicated hat organizer that retails for about $47 on Amazon. It was clever — but also looked very familiar. In fact, it looked exactly like the lid organizer I already use to file baking sheets in my kitchen cabinet. Instantly, I knew I had to try it.
What Happened When I Tried This Storage Hack
I pulled the lid organizer out of the cabinet and tested it with our beanies — and sure enough, they fit perfectly. Each hat slid neatly into its own slot, staying visible and easy to grab without collapsing into a pile. What I love most about this setup is how clearly you can see everything at once. Instead of digging through a basket or bin, every beanie has a dedicated spot, making it easier for kids (and adults) to grab one and put it back.
The only challenge I’m still working through is where to store it. Our under-the-stairs closet is oddly shaped, so visibility is tricky. I think this hack would shine even more in a personal closet or a traditional coat closet with a shelf.
Still, turning a simple lid organizer into a beanie station is hands down the smartest winter accessory storage hack I’ve tried — and it’s officially earned a permanent spot in our seasonal organizing rotation.
by Furnishly | Dec 16, 2025 | Design Inspiration, DIY, Style
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Fireplaces, thanks to their dreamy mantels, are one of the most sought-after home features — especially around the holiday season. That area essentially becomes the heart or focal point of your Christmas decor, as it’s where stockings are hung and family gathers. However, if you’re just decorating the actual mantel and not the space around it, then you’re really missing out on a dramatic decor moment.
Carrie Miller from @acarriedaffairdesigns wanted a Christmas aesthetic that’s “classy with elegance, but nostalgic.” And to Miller, that means going back to basics with garlands, tinsel, and pops of red. In the living room, Miller gave the mantel the Christmas treatment, but also carried the decor to the ceiling, which really transformed the entire room.
“This is hands-down my favorite Christmas look I’ve ever done,” Miller wrote in an Instagram caption. “I thought last year would be impossible to top, but I did it! And we don’t even have the tree yet.”
How to Make Your Mantel Pop This Christmas
Miller’s fireplace is set along a wall of bookshelves, so there’s a perfect alcove to hang garland above the mantel. But you can easily re-create this setup with a bump-out fireplace, or if your fireplace is set into a flat wall.
“I started with adding garland to the top of the bookshelves, and then of course, added some red garland,” Miller said in the video. Miller draped a swag of faux greenery above the mantel and then layered a red ornament garland and a handmade red paper chain garland in front of it. Then, Miller carried the paper chain into the center of the room, where a wreath was hung like a pendant light.
“And then I wanted to do something even more crazy and put a wreath in the center of our living room because we don’t have lighting,” Miller continued. “I added different sizes of red ornaments and used ribbon like streamers and topped it with some poinsettias and red holly stems.”
Of course, Miller’s actual mantel gets the Christmas treatment, too, with some faux pine stems, large red ornaments, and red velvet bows tied to the candlesticks. But it’s really all about what’s happening up above.
Think outside the box when decorating your mantel this Christmas, and you might end up with the most whimsical, nostalgic, and perfectly over-the-top decor ever!
by Furnishly | Dec 5, 2025 | Design Inspiration, Style
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by Furnishly | Dec 5, 2025 | Design Inspiration, Style
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Sometimes, “You get what you pay for” isn’t always true. After testing countless home products between us all, my Apartment Therapy colleagues and I can confirm as much. Sure, I love a luxurious item as much as the next person — I’m always telling others that high-end bedding is worth investing in — but I also believe that a budget-friendly alternative can go a long way. This definitely applies to Bedsure, an affordable bedding brand that’s won a spot in our Best List series multiple times. (See: Exhibit A and Exhibit B.)
It appears that Amazon shoppers are on a similar wavelength, considering that 10,000 of them have decided to add Bedsure’s Hotel Luxury Sheet Set to their carts in the last month alone. When you take into account that the set currently has almost 65,000 five-star ratings, there’s really no question why. Reviews praise the set’s “so soft” feel and cooling capabilities, and it’s almost half off right now, coming in at only $12.
What is the Bedsure Hotel Luxury Ruched Sheet Set?
Consisting of polyester microfiber fabric that’s been brushed on both sides for extra softness, Bedsure’s Hotel Luxury Sheets have a buttery smooth feel. You won’t find any stiffness or crinkling, but the fabric is still durable, so the sheets won’t get warped or faded in the wash. Speaking of fading (or the lack thereof), you can choose between a whopping 30 color options, so you can easily find the hue that enhances the rest of your bedroom decor. The look is elevated by the ruched hem, giving it an appearance that looks way more expensive than it is. Beyond the surface, the set is OEKO-TEX Standard 100-certified, which means that it’s been tested and proven to not contain any harmful chemicals.
This Bedsure set is particularly suited for those that run hot while sleeping. A huge portion of reviews rave about how well it performs in this area, and after testing Bedsure’s comforter, we can attest to the fact that the brand really does deliver on its cooling claims. “In recent weeks, the temps here in New York City have risen to the point where I no longer sleep with the heat on. Although I was apprehensive about whether the comforter would cause me to overheat during the night, I’m happy to report that it hasn’t,” says shopping writer Nikol. “In fact, it helps me maintain a perfect temperature, so I never wake up shivering or sweating through my clothes.”
What Amazon Shoppers Are Saying
These sheets are versatile enough to work for virtually anyone at any time of the year, which is probably why so many shoppers have clicked the buy button. There’s no telling how long the sale price will last, so make sure you snag a set to make the winter months extra cozy!
Buy: Bedsure Hotel Luxury Ruched Sheet Set, Queen, $12.34 (normally $19.99)
by Furnishly | Dec 3, 2025 | Design Inspiration, Style
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