When a modern house is paired with rustic touches, there’s this phenomenon that takes the edge off the starkness of the modern style. Rustic’s texture and warmth contrasts modern’s simplicity and coolness by mixing in history with aged materials and worn in vintage charm.
Read More5 Key Tactics the Pros Use for Mixing Mid Century Modern & Farmhouse Design
Throughout the years one of the most common stumbling blocks I’ve come across with clients is not knowing how to define their style. Many times I’ll hear, “I’ll know it when I see it” or, “I like different things form different decorating styles and it’s too hard for me to narrow it down.” I totally get that. You’re not a one-dimensional being and you don’t live in one-dimensional home.
Good design, just like a good partnership, requires give and take. You can take elements from one design style and mix it with another to give that combination a distinct look that everyone can enjoy. The same goes for one person with an affinity towards different design styles. A little from one style sprinkled into another makes for a dynamic and interesting combination.
Read More9 Ways to Flawlessly Decorate Your New House with Old Furniture
Congratulations! You just moved to your new house! You’re thrilled to finally be in after months of jumping through hoops and standing on your head for banks and lawyers. Now, the house is finally yours, just in time for the stay at home orders… You’re spending loads of time on your furniture, looking at it day in and day out. As you look around, you’re beginning to feel bummed because it doesn’t quite look like the Pinterest board of your dreams. Maybe you’ve just been cooped up too long lately and you are just plain sick of your old furniture.
Read MoreHow to Get a Fabulous Gallery Wall for No Money!
This is all about simplifying the compilation of a gallery wall. Learn how to unify an eclectic group of items in 3 steps with items that you have on hand right now.
Read MoreDon’t Just Sit There! Create a Vignette with Stuff Around the House
Here’s my 7 step process to easily and creatively get a new vignette styled with stuff from around your house. Now, this process can be applied to small spaces or big spaces, in any room of the house. There are no rules for where it should be.
Read MoreHow to Plan a Gorgeous Room Makeover Online, Step by Step
This week I’ll show you my step by step method for tackling a room refresh in your home. You can use these steps to update your current décor by adding in a few new pieces or you can start from scratch and get a whole new room planned while you’re social distancing.
If you’d like to go a bit further than just planning, then this post is the perfect chance for you to roll up your sleeves and get to work.
Read More15 Easy Ways to Decorate Without Leaving Your House
As we navigate this strange time, planning out some little projects around the house can make a huge difference in how we feel each day. That’s exactly why I wanted to offer these 15 ways to decorate. They’re a compilation of easy projects – most of which can be done in a day or two. None of them will cost you much money, and some of the ways are even free!
Read MoreCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) 13 Ways to Avoid Boredom at Home
If we’re going to be cooped up for another 6 to 8 weeks, now is a great time to roll your sleeves up and get started on a project or two. So, if you’re stuck at home during this unfortunate time, here’s 13 Ways to Avoid Boredom at Home During COVID-19.
Read MoreFrom Blah to Fantastic: 7 Ways to Style the Wall Behind the Sofa
I’ve dragged my feet on this one for way too long. I have this blank wall in my living room and I have thought about filling it since moving almost a year and a half ago. It’s one of the last hold outs in my house and I just can’t seem to find the inspiration to get it done. The worst part is, it’s one of the first impressions in my home. When guests enter my foyer, the living room is immediately to the left and the first thing they see is my giant empty sofa wall.
Read MoreHow to Get a Small Entryway Styled for Under $100
My journey from cluttered catch all space to a welcoming and styled front entry. I’ll show you step by step how I completed the project for a mere $100.
Read MoreStressed Out Over a Queen Bed in a 10’ x 10’ Bedroom? Here’s 8 Hacks to Help
It doesn’t matter if you’re making over a small bedroom or downsizing from a large bedroom to a smaller one, there is always going to be some give and take in order to make that space work the best for you. So, it’s no surprise to me that the most asked question I get is how do I make my 10’ by 10’ bedroom work? The second most asked question is how do I make my 9’ x 12’ bedroom work?, followed by 10’ x 12’ room…
Read MoreFussy Folks on Your Christmas List? Here’s 16 Awesome Gift Ideas for Those Hard to Buy for People.
We all have at least one hard to buy for person in our lives, right? They may be the person who has everything or maybe they’re the one who doesn’t want anything. Whatever the case, you don’t want to be the one showing up empty handed on Christmas.
Read MoreWhat You Ought To Know About When Planning Your Living Room Makeover
Knowing how much money you want to invest in a room makeover is the not the creative part of the project. Budget engages a different part of the brain – the logical part. It’s the part that introduces doubt. Having a realistic investment range for your project is just as important as having an arsenal of Pinterest pictures that depict your goals.
Even though knowing exactly how much you want to spend is essential, it can also provide very important parameters that keep a project on track.
In my experience, there is no such thing as an unlimited furniture budget. Projects never failed to fall apart when the words, “If I like it, I’ll buy it” were spoken. It didn’t matter that they liked or even loved it, if the cost was over what they anticipated, the project would not go forward.
Read MoreTired of Red and Green Decorations? How to Find Your Personal Christmas Color Palette.
Let me start off by saying, I love a traditional red and green Christmas! It’s classic and reminds me of Burl Ives or “A Christmas Story.” I’ve also been seeing a ton of simple red and black Buffalo check themes on YouTube and lots of Ray Dunn inspired fonts on coffee mugs, signs and linens, so I know that traditional is alive and well.
I don’t think you can step foot inside a store without seeing a little red pick-up truck with a tree on the back of it adorning something. When a hot new holiday trend hits it’s everywhere, right? But; what if you want to decorate another way? What if you love your everyday décor and you want to make that work for the holidays?
Read More13 Creative Secrets to Make Your Classic, Traditional Christmas Look Amazing!
It’s that time of year again. Time to dig all the Christmas decorations out. If you’re anything like me, your Christmas zone is probably packed to the rafters with things you’ve accumulated over the last few decades. Mine is like an archeological dig: I carefully excavate my storage boxes from their resting places and squeal with delight when I open each to reveal the contents. It doesn’t matter that all the plastic boxes are clear and labeled, I still re-discover my treasures every year.
Read MoreHow to Nail the Feeling You Want for Your Home’s Décor
Never underestimate the feeling you want to achieve in your space. That is literally the secret sauce for a successful design and a room that you’ll actually want to spend time in. This week I thought it would be fun to take you along on a creative journey to show you the process I use when beginning a new project.It’s all about feeling and the mood you want to achieve. In my opinion, getting the feeling of a room nailed down helps to keep you on track. It makes you want to get the project done. You’re excited to experience the way it will make you feel and that provides the momentum.
Read MoreBudget Decorating Refresh; How to Fix Up Your Living Room in 7 Simple Steps
It’s your turn to host Turkey day and your living room is blah. You’ve been meaning to give it a mini makeover for a while but the weekends have flown by like a like Phil Collins skipping across the pond for Live Aid in ’85. Time is not going to go slower and before you know it, Thanksgiving Day will be upon us and everybody will be at the door ready to get their turkey and pie on! Now is not the time to panic. There’s still plenty of time to get your living room Pinterest ready so that everybody gushes over it they won’t even notice if the bird’s a little dry. Here’s How to Fix Up Your Living Room in 7 Simple Steps.
Read MoreHow to Accessorize Your Home Like a Pro Part 2
Call them finishing touches or final details, the accessories we add to our space tell the story of us. They show our friends and family what is important to us and what our personal style is all about. It doesn’t matter if your house is small, large, contemporary or traditional, these combined 20 tips will work. This is a follow up post to a piece I wrote in May of 2017. Just as in the first post, these new 10 tips for accessorizing your home like a pro will work for any occasion or season. I will be sure to link that original post below so you can check it out. Let’s get right into it.
Read MoreWill My Furniture Fit in the Door? 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying
Sometimes it’s not the size of the room that can stop a redecorating project, it’s the path to get into the space. I love small houses! In my opinion, they’re efficient and clean up fast, which makes them easy to keep tidy. They also often have narrow hallways and sharp turns making moving furniture a real task. Many older homes have the enclosed, steep stairways going up or down. Sometimes the stairs to the basement have a turn or are positioned underneath the stairs to the second floor. That usually means a stepped ceiling where things can get easily wedged. I’ve been in countless homes where the front entry has a built-in closet or sharp turn right inside the door. That’s a tight squeeze for long furniture like sofas and dressers. There can be a lot of obstructions that make getting furniture in tough.
Read More9 Tips to Arrange Furniture in a Small, Narrow Living Room
Ahh, the dreaded long narrow living room… You love everything about your house but this space, am I right? Where is the TV going to go? Will everyone be able to see it? How can this space even work? It’s so weird! I hear these questions all the time. Narrow spaces can pose a challenge but, keeping a few key things in mind will help you figure out the best layout for your tricky space. Let’s nip this problem child space in the bud so you can get back to loving your whole house!
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