Harvest Elegance and Inspiring Farmhouse Touches
I love this time of year…the weather is cool, the air is crisp, and the leaves are turning beautiful, fiery colors. We start thinking about pumpkins, apples, and other fruits of the harvest. Here are ways to include harvest-inspired decor and farmhouse touches in your space. Galvanized pails hung with burlap give a farmhouse feel. …
Little Décor Buys with Major Impact
It’s fun to watch home renovation and decorating shows where entire rooms or even entire homes get redone. But you can make a big impact in a room without redoing the entire room or spending a small fortune. Just small touches can make a huge difference. Here are my favorite little décor buys that have a …
Five Tips to a More Efficient, Organized, and Pleasant Kitchen
To me, an organized kitchen is a pleasant kitchen! But getting organized is no small feat. When we moved last year, we went from a huge kitchen to the smaller kitchen pictured above. I love our kitchen – even if it is smaller – but having a smaller kitchen means I have to be more deliberate …
Decorating with Khakis
When I say “khakis,” you probably think of pants or a certain “Jake” from a certain insurance company. But khakis are used in all styles of home decor. For this Color Showcase, I’ll show you how to use khakis in different ways in your home decor. In a Neutral Palette Khaki is a great base …
Rethinking Pastels in Home Decor
Pastel colors are making a comeback in home decor. I know – when I say pastels, it’s easy to think of the saccharine colors of the 1980s. The more modern version, though, is softer and used more as an accent color. Rethink using pastels in home decor – here’s how! Farmhouse kitchens are in style …
Cute Ways to Personalize Kids’ Stuff
It’s back-to-school time, which means writing my kids’ names on everything they own! Sure, I could just grab a permanent marker and get it done, but I’d rather do something more. Here are some cute ways to personalize kids’ stuff – and all are easy and totally customizable! How cute is this pen and pencil …
My Favorite Yard Sale Tips
As the weather here is cooling off and people are cleaning out their homes to get ready for back-to-school time, yard sales are popping up everywhere! You can find some great treasures at yard sales – whether in their original state or as pieces to makeover. Here are my favorite tips for shopping at yard …
How to Get the Look: Industrial Chic
I love industrial style and design. Basically, “industrial” style or design means mixing woods, which are usually stained or aged, with metals and neutral colors. Industrial style was born of – you guessed it – industry! It reflects the metals of gears and factories and the wood of old doors and walls. The patinas in …
Designing for Both Sexes
Remember that show “Designing for the Sexes”? Every week, the host would talk to a couple who was stuck in a decorating dilemma. The woman wanted one thing; the man wanted another. By the end of the episode, he had a design that both could love. So, how did he do that? How can you …
Farmhouse Style: How to Get the Look
Farmhouse style is popular in home decor right now. Its simplicity and mix of textures and materials is appealing, even if you don’t live on a farm. Want to incorporate farmhouse style in your home? Here’s how to get the look: For a farmhouse look, combine neutral colors with wood and metal. In farmhouse style …