Decorating for holidays can seem like it’s for kids when all you see is cheap cardboard decorations at a party store with cartoonish imagery. But with a little inspiration, and these DIY ideas, you can create simple, modern, and sophisticated decorations for St. Patrick’s Day! There will be no mention… Read more
Springtime is the best time to plant seeds, buy a new houseplant, or make a new home to place your new plants in. There are lots of great tutorials online, but how can you narrow down the choices? We here at AVA 55 Ninth have selected the best and most… Read more
Rugs can be ridiculously expensive – you can easily spend upwards of several hundred dollars on just one. Why do we keep spending so much on floor coverings, especially in an already expensive city? Well, rugs can give your apartment a totally different vibe (especially if you can’t paint the… Read more
We all spend money buying toxic, chemical-laden products to clean our home. Even “green” or “natural” products contain chemicals or tend to just be overpriced versions of what you could make at home. Most of us have the simple, non-toxic, disinfecting household cleaning ingredients right in our very own kitchens…. Read more
Upon walking into an Anthropologie store, you get the feeling you have arrived at your dream home. From the unique vintage furniture to the cutesy knickknacks, Anthropologie draws you in with its quirky charm. Unfortunately, we don’t all have the shopping budget to be able to afford a $900 side… Read more