Modern Mirrors: Get the Look
One of my favorite go-to decor pieces when I pull together a room is a good mirror. They allow light to move around a room, visually expand your spaces, and can add some serious style all at once. Traditional mirrors are easy to find and a safe choice when designing rooms in your home. But …
Lamps for Every Personality + DIY Tutorial
Lamps, to me, are like jewelry in decor. They sparkle and add the finishing touches to the room. There are lamps for every design style…and, if you can’t find one you like, I’ll show you how to make your own! First, let’s explore the different styles. There are traditional lamps. These usually come with drum …
DIY Simple Spring Wreath
Spring is here! After the snow and ice of this winter we welcome spring with open arms. Do you struggle with door decor between Valentine’s Day and Easter? The pink and red hearts must come down… but still a little early for bunnies and Easter Eggs. I’ve found a simple, frugal, spring solution for you! …
Braving Bold Florals
Nothing is more unabashedly “SPRING!” than bold, unapologetic florals, and they are back in a major way. Whether you bring the flowers in a loud shout with wallpaper, or start small with a statement piece like this stunning chair… Or maybe a fun floral area rug… Whether you layer different floral patterns together… Or …
Color Showcase: Gray
Mark my words, gray is here to stay! Even as each new, trendy color is announced or introduced to the world, gray has become the new black – a staple in home décor, entertaining fashion and accessories. When it comes to fashion, gray can be matched, blended or layered with virtually any color on the …
5 Ways to Use Antique Accents in Your Home
I have a life long love affair with antiques going on. Maybe because I was fortunate enough to grow up around antique pieces and items in our home that had been passed down through the generations. I am drawn to the dimension, personality, and sense of history that antique accents can lend to a space. …
Using Paint to Make Walls Pop
Paint is one of the least expensive and easiest ways to add color or impact to a room. You can obviously paint an entire room a dramatic color: …but you don’t have to paint the whole room to use paint to make a dramatic change. Here are some other ways to use paint to make …
Train Bedroom for Kids
My four and five-year-old boys share a room – one has a slight obsession with trains, the other is into anything and everything “boy”. Because of their personalities, a train bedroom isn’t a farfetched reality to please them both. But knowing that they grow and change rather quickly, I decided to create a room that …
Five Reasons to Try Chalk Paint
My name is Heidi and I’m addicted to chalk paint. 🙂 I discovered chalk paint a little over two years ago and since then I’ve done close to fifty different projects using chalk paint. Chalk paint is not chalkboard paint, although its finish might allow it to function somewhat like chalkboard paint. While the name …
The Art of Flower Arranging Perfected
Fresh or fake, knowing how to arrange flowers is a skill that can come in handy at a moments notice. From displaying freshly picked flowers from your garden or farmer’s market to decorating for parties or gifting to a loved one, flowers brighten a room and a mood. But did you know that there is …