How to Use Awkward Spaces in Your Home and Make Them Stand Out
When you move into a home, you take the good with the quirky. And while you might not renovate every odd feature, you can find creative ways to make it work. Many homes–especially older ones, even after renovations–have odd little corners, tiny alcoves, or...
5 Easy Living Room Layout Ideas That Actually Work
Let’s be honest—designing a living room layout can feel like one big puzzle. You want it to feel cozy, look pulled together, and still function for everything from movie nights to chatting with friends. But sometimes, no matter how many times we...
7 Reasons Why Your Home Doesn’t Feel Cohesive and What to Do
Have you ever stepped into a room in your own home, taken a look around, and felt a nagging sense that something just wasn’t right? You have all the right pieces—a comfy sofa, a stylish coffee table, those eye-catching throw pillows—but instead of...
The Perfect Curtain Length and Height for Every Room
Have you ever hung a pair of curtains, stepped back, and thought, Hmm… something feels off? Maybe they look too short, making your windows seem tiny. Or maybe they’re hung too low, making the whole room feel squatty and unbalanced. The truth is, finding...
9 Dining Room Design Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them)
A well-designed dining room isn’t just about having a table and chairs—it’s about creating a space that feels inviting, functional, and visually balanced. However, some common design mistakes can make your dining room feel cramped, uninviting, or...
How to Brighten a Dark Room: Simple & Stylish Solutions
Do you have a room in your home that always feels dark and dreary, no matter the time of day? Many homes have spaces that struggle with natural light. But the good news is, there are plenty of ways to brighten a dark room without a full remodel. Let’s dive into...
24 Interior Design Mistakes You Can Easily Fix
Interior Design Mistakes that can be easily fixed I don’t have an eye for decorating. I don’t know what looks good together. It’s too overwhelming. Does this tend to be your mantra when it comes to creating a space you love within your home?...
How to Best Arrange a Living Room with TV and Fireplace
Finding the perfect furniture layout for a sitting room can be tricky. Determining the right place for your furniture while ensuring your fireplace is the center of attention, is key. And then the question comes in…where do I place my TV? Do I opt for a...
The Only Color Palette You Need for a Cohesive Home in 2025
Every year, I love curating a color palette that sets the tone for my design vision. For 2025, I’ve put together a selection of 7 stunning shades. These beautiful colors create a warm, inviting, and sophisticated home. If you’re looking for the best home...
11 Top Interior Design Colors That Are Timeless for 2025
The easiest and least expensive change you can ever make to your home interior is paint. Like every other trend, interior design colors are here today, gone tomorrow. But thankfully, paint is cheap when considering all other design elements. And so easy to change....
13 Top Kitchen Design Trends for 2025
Trends come and go like the weather. And kitchen design trends are no exception. Having just remodeled my kitchen not too long ago, and then finding out that some of the features of my kitchen are on their way out, could be very discouraging. But honestly, who...
13 Top Home Decor Trends That are Timeless for 2025
Google pretty much any home decor trends coming in 2025 and you’ll find articles that say they’re “in” and articles that say they’re “out.” What does this mean? It’s all in the eye of the beholder. And once again, goes...
The Best Dark and Moody Paint Colors for Your Home in 2025
Dark grays, earthy greens, rich blue tones. Can’t you just feel the warmth and coziness these dark colors exude? Moody paint colors are all the rage in the interior design world right now. And I am all in! I was made for this era. These colors give me all the...
9 Modern Design Ideas for Stairs and Railing Trends in 2025
Ever since I was a little girl, I have been drawn to unique staircases. My dream was a grand staircase ascending on two sides to meet in the middle and continue to the second floor. Just like fashion trends evolve, so do trends in home design. Staying in the loop, is...
How Organic Modern Paint Colors Bring Warmth to My Home
A question I get asked about often are the paint colors in my home. To make things easy, I thought I would break down each room and share all of the colors I’ve used throughout my home. From the primary wall color, to the accent colors, to the sheen I’ve...
How to Hang Blinds and Curtains Together: Expert Design Tips
Hanging blinds and curtains together can completely transform a room, adding both style and function. But if you’re like most of us, the process can feel a bit overwhelming. How do you choose the right textures, colors, and placements to achieve that perfect...
The Neoclassical Interior Design Style Guide for Your Home
When I think of neoclassical interior design style, my mind goes to Buckingham Palace. I immediately see royal furnishings, graceful arches, high ceilings, large mirrors and detailed carpentry. Of course, as an avid viewer of the Netflix series, The Crown, I...
15 Top Fall Stems and Florals for Your Home in 2024
Can you believe we’re already heading into Fall? While fall is my favorite season of the year, I do try to hold onto summer as long as possible. But, it’s time. Time to switch out all of my summer floral stems for sprigs of fall stems. This week, I’m...
7 Easy Steps to a Mid Century Modern Design Style
I have long been a fan of mid century modern design. A popular style that has been around for decades. It continues to captivate and inspire homeowners and interior designers alike. With its clean lines and bold colors, there’s something about its design...
How To Choose Hardware To Match Your Kitchen
Choosing the right kitchen hardware is key to elevating a space. When it comes to your home’s interior design process it involves tons of important choices, ranging from paint color to lighting design. Hardware selections such as pulls and knobs is one of the...
How to Choose What Color to Paint Your Interior Trim
Wondering what color to paint interior trim? The right trim color can completely transform your home’s look and feel. From classic whites to bold blacks and everything in between, the possibilities are endless. In this guide, we’ll explore how the perfect...
How To Decorate a Small Room To Make It Look Bigger
Small spaces are a paradox of design – for many of us, it can seem as if the smaller the room, the more difficult it is to decorate. Cramped rooms often lend themselves to awkward arrangements and cluttered compromises. However, with the right tools, ideas and...
4 Advantages of Buying Leather Furniture
Ever since the old days, leather has been a valued commodity, sought after for advantageous properties that nothing else could provide. The earliest, most simple furniture was probably an animal skin on the ground to provide man a warmer, more comfortable spot to sit... What’s The Best Flooring Choice For Your Stairs?
Staircases can be constructed out of a range of materials. Each of these materials has its pros and cons, which can be worth weighing. This guide delves into some of the differences between these staircase flooring materials to help you choose the right option. ... How to Decorate Your Home When Money Is Tight
Want a designer look for your home but don’t have the budget for it? No worries. I’m sharing some amazing, yet affordable, decorating ideas that won’t require you to spend a lot of money . Whether it’s your bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, or...
Color Drenching: All You Need to Know to Try This Paint Trend
Dive into the world of color drenching interiors, where vibrant hues transform spaces with a bold, cohesive flair. Discover how this daring design trend can elevate your home’s aesthetic and create a captivating visual experience. Would you paint your entire...
Is It Time to Redesign Your Home? Here’s How You Can Know
Your home is a place where you rest your head, but it’s more than that. It’s a reflection of who you are, and the way you like to live. If you decorated when you moved in and you were pleased with how it looked, but now your taste and lifestyle has...
4 Ways To Make Your Staircase a Focal Point in Your Home
While your staircase serves an obvious function by connecting the levels in your home, it will also play an important role with its design. Often, the staircase is the main character of a home’s entryway (aka, it’s the first thing guests will see). From...
Creative Ways To Add Personal Touches to Your Home
If you just moved into a new place, or you’re trying to add more of your personality to your existing home, you’re going to want to look into adding a bit of your own personal touch items throughout the area. In order to help you personalize your home...
Unique Features That Make a Kitchen Sink Great
A kitchen sink is an overlooked workhorse that makes things happen. It’s the icon of the kitchen, the centerpiece if you will. But what features stand out as advantageous and superior? Not all kitchen sinks have to be boring, in fact, let’s take a look at...
Top 10 Master Bathroom Design Ideas You’ll Love for 2024
Envision your dream master bathroom. What does it entail? Heated floors? A smart shower system? Deep soaking tub? For me, it’s luxury towel warmers. Yes, please. These are just a few of the most popular master bathroom design ideas for 2024. Whether you’re...
Things To Consider When Designing a Screen Room
Have you ever sat on your deck on a warm summer evening, wishing the bugs would leave you alone? Screening in your porch or deck is a simple, yet cost-effective way to enjoy the outdoors without having to lather up in bug spray or continuously swat the flies away. To...
3 Stunning Ways to Make Your Home Look Classy
When it comes to having a classy home there are many different things you can do to give off this aesthetic. Ranging from one’s furniture, color schemes and even the decor. It all can add up to making a house feel more than just a house. Let’s take a few...
6 Simple Tricks to Achieving a Boho-Style Home
Call it a lifestyle or a design aesthetic, the Bohemian style is what free spirits use to express themselves. Inspired by the hippie movements of the 60’s and 70’s, Boho is a design aesthetic we can describe as being laid-back, relaxed, and...
7 Easy Steps and Ideas for How to Make a Cozy Bed
Why do we love the look, feel and coziness of a plush bed at a nice hotel? How do they make them so inviting? And why can’t I have that same experience crawling into my own bed at home? Oh but you can! And it’s so easy to do!! What are the keys for how to...
11 Easy & Luxurious Ways to Update Decor for the Holidays
Over the years my holiday decor style has changed. I think I could honestly say, from one extreme to the other. In the early years, my husband and I were thankful for whatever hand me down ornaments and tree we could acquire. As I began to develop my own style and we...
9 Best Entryway Rugs for the Modern Home in 2024
As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. This holds true in your home too. The very first room your guests see is your entryway. And the very first thing they step onto, is your entryway rug. Therefore, one of the most important interior...
The 19 Best Modern Area Rugs for Your Home in 2024
The best modern rugs for your home are both functional and aesthetic. Elevating the ambiance of a space, these versatile pieces add a layer of warmth and comfort. They are helpful in defining specific areas within a room. Along with anchoring furniture arrangements....
Best 31 Layered Front Door Mat Ideas
Front Door Mat Ideas Often times we get very comfortable in our own home and fail to see the little things. The little things that can so easily be changed. The little things that when changed can make a big impact. How long have you had the same front door mat? Maybe...
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