Probably This Housewarming: A Guide to Creating a Home You Adore

by Beau Ciolino, Matt Armato

Overview

From Matt Armato and Beau Ciolino—the powerhouse couple behind the blog Probably This and #YourGayUncles—a comprehensive guide to living comfortably and beautifully on the cheap by and for millennials

In Probably This Housewarming: A Guide to Creating a Home You Adore, Matt Armato and Beau Ciolino show you how to live your best, fullest, most beautiful life while dealing with all of the limitations that come with renting, working 40 hours—or more—a week, and having little-to-no disposable income. This fun, accessible guide is organized into three sections—Design, DIY, and Entertain—in the order you would naturally do them. First, you’ll learn to design your space to look just right, then you’ll find DIYs that will help add character and round out your home decor on a budget, and finally, you’ll get hosting tips for when your home is ready for entertaining. Whether you need help picking out a paint color, refurbishing vintage furniture, or mixing a batch of cocktails that slap, Armato and Ciolino are here to help transform your house (or apartment) into a home.

A no-nonsense introduction to homemaking written by and for millennials, Probably This Housewarming is all about embracing your true self in your home design, guiding readers to create a space that reflects their personality and fits their individual needs. And as your needs grow and expand with every new place you call home, this book will be there for you every step of the way. Full of charm and humor, Probably This Housewarming is a charismatic and comprehensive guide to making any house a home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419754838
Publisher:	Abrams
Publication date:	04/19/2022
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	265,281
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Matt Armato and Beau Ciolino are a couple who have been writing about food, interiors, travel, and menswear for their blog Probably This since 2014. Their work has been covered in many outlets, including Better Homes & Gardens, Country Living, Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, OUT magazine, Design*Sponge, the Times Picayune, and Pride Media. They live in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Our Story 11

Part 1 Design 17

1 Our Design Philosophy: Make It Look Like People Live Here 19

2 Creating a Mood Board: Honing Your Design Direction, the Lazy Way 27

3 Making a Mock-Up: Finessing the Vision 31

4 Making It Happen: A Beginner's Guide to Furnishing Your Place 37

5 Colors That Feel Like Home: The Right Shades for Your Place 51

6 Designating Space 61

7 Finishing Touches to Make It ^*Chef's Kiss^* 69

Part 2 DIY 81

8 Do It Your Dang Self! An Intro to DIY 83

9 Painting 101 87

10 Repairing and Refubishing Vintage Furniture Pices 99

11 Container Gardens: From Indoor Herb Gardens to Raised Beds 111

12 Three Easy and Affordable Planter DIYs and the Houseplants We Love to Fill 'Em With 121

13 Creating Personal Pieces for Your Home 135

14 Yes, You Should Change That: Light Fixtures and Other Stuff You're Maybe Not Thinking About 143

15 So, You Want to Renovate a Vintage Camper? 155

Part 3 Entertaining 163

16 Our Entertaining Philosophy 165

17 Cute Tablescapes for Cute Gatherings 169

18 How to Make a Thicc Snack Board 179

19 No BS Guide to Wine 187

20 Getting a Crowd Tipsy on a Budget with Sangria 205

21 Building a Home Bar: How to Get Your Friends to Stop Nagging You to "Go Out" 211

22 Favorites from Our Kitchen 233

Acknowledgments 248

Further Reading 249

Index 250

Editorial Reviews

The pages of Housewarming are bursting with inspiration to create your very own beautiful, attainable, and cozy home. If you’re looking to design or infuse your space with new life, you need this book by Matt and Beau!

author of The Year of Cozy and founder of A Cozy Kitchen - Adrianna Adarme

Reading this book feels like having a conversation with your friend who is a design genius and also super down to earth. Housewarming is filled with stunning photography, to-the-point design tips, and a bunch of fun projects and recipes. From making your first mood board, to pouring candles, to mixing a cocktail, Beau and Matt have all the goss on how to live your best life!

host of the HGTV series Build Me Up - Orlando Soria

Matt and Beau are here to make homemaking fun, funny, fabulous, and approachable with their new tome. A primer on all things decor, DIY, and how-to-be-a-ridiculously cute couple, Housewarming will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to tackle your next home project, large or small."

designer, author, and founder of Jungalow - Justina Blakeney

Matt and Beau are here to make homemaking fun, funny, fabulous, and approachable with their new tome. A primer on all things decor, DIY, and how-to-be-a-ridiculously cute couple, Housewarming will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to tackle your next home project, large or small."—Justina Blakeney, designer, author, and founder of Jungalow

“The pages of Housewarming are bursting with inspiration to create your very own beautiful, attainable, and cozy home. If you’re looking to design or infuse your space with new life, you need this book by Matt and Beau!”—Adrianna Adarme, author of The Year of Cozy and founder of A Cozy Kitchen

“Reading this book feels like having a conversation with your friend who is a design genius and also super down to earth. Housewarming is filled with stunning photography, to-the-point design tips, and a bunch of fun projects and recipes. From making your first mood board, to pouring candles, to mixing a cocktail, Beau and Matt have all the goss on how to live your best life!”—Orlando Soria, host of the HGTV series Build Me Up

From the Publisher