Pare down, clean out, de-clutter—and let in a blast of fresh air. Looking ahead to spring, the Remodelista editors spent a week picking white paint, comparing fold-out ironing boards, and writing love letters to the (not-so) humble cotton cleaning cloth:
Above: If Herman Melville were alive today, Moby Dick's plot would have revolved around a search for the elusive—perhaps mythical—perfect white fold-out ironing board. Julie harpoons six in Design Sleuth: 6 Sources for Built-In Ironing Boards.
Above: Janet pinpoints the best shades of white paint in 10 Easy Pieces: Architects' White Paint Picks. (For us, it's White Dove all day long.)
Above: And while we're on the subject, see our picks for exterior whites in 10 Easy Pieces: Architects' White Exterior Paint Picks.
Above: In Berlin, Margot finds A Sexy, Minimalist Remodel that feels just right as we head toward springtime.
Above: Inspired by the Remodelista editors, Erin put away her printed tablecloths in favor of a neutral palette. See her winter windowsill in DIY: Bottle-Fed Paperwhites.
Above: If your walls are ready for a mini makeover, Julie knows 6 Simple Ways to Hang Art.
Above: The great debate: cloth coffee filters or no? Janet enters the fray with a well-considered opinion in Cloth Coffee Filters: Less Waste and Better Taste?
If you're getting ready to air out the place for spring, the Remodelista editors have a week's worth of inspiration at Clean Living.
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