I’ve been sharing lately how much I enjoy hosting the occasional party alongside my home décor projects. Today I’m combining those two passions to present three DIY ideas that work beautifully for a celebration and then translate directly into long-lasting home décor. The concept is straightforward: create party elements—photo booth backdrops, textiles, party favors—that are stylish for an event and functional enough to keep using in your home for years.

For this series I partnered with V8 to produce a two-part project: first, a detailed DIY tutorial for each party-turned-home-decor project; and second, a full party reveal showing these pieces in action. Those party photos and additional ideas will be shared tomorrow. The collaboration celebrates V8 Veggie Blends (a convenient way to get one full serving of vegetables per glass) and V8 +Energy (a refreshing energy drink powered by natural green tea).

Tomorrow I’ll share the party itself—complete with an edible table runner and more creative touches—but today I’m excited to walk through three timeless DIYs: a large woven photo booth backdrop that becomes wall art, naturally dyed linen napkins that brighten everyday meals, and rose-gold wire baskets upgraded with leather handles for stylish storage. Let’s get started.

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I’ve been working late nights in the studio recently, and I’ve learned that short breaks between projects help prevent burnout. When I felt that familiar drained edge creeping in, I decided to step away for a moment and enjoy two of my favorite things: cocktails and cupcakes.

I partnered with Aperol, the Italian aperitif first created in 1919 with its signature bittersweet profile, to create a citrus-inspired Spritz Break—an easy, refreshing way to celebrate the end of a long day and welcome summer.

If the idea of throwing together a last-minute get-together sounds like work, don’t worry: besides decorating, spontaneous mini-celebrations with friends are one of my favorite low-pressure ways to relax. For this Spritz Break I kept everything intentionally simple, relying on a few quick DIY touches and the classic 3-2-1 Spritz recipe. The result is a fresh, colorful little gathering you can assemble in under 30 minutes.

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Wallpaper often sparks strong opinions—people tend to be firmly for it or firmly against it. There are passionate wallpaper enthusiasts and then everyone else.

Over the years wallpaper has gone through trends and cycles. Lately, though, it has enjoyed a resurgence. While some outdated, drab patterns still exist, today’s market offers a wide variety of fresh, exciting prints that can enliven any room.

Whether you rent or own, want a permanent installation or a temporary change you can update later, there are wallpaper solutions for almost every situation.

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