Color Showcase – Blushing Hues
Pinterest is awash in shades of blush this month! Ever since Pantone announced Rose Quartz as one of their Colors of the Year for 2016 designers have been anxious to show this color put to use in interiors. Refinery29 Blush pink can read as “little girl” sometimes, but when you inject it into sophisticated spaces, …
Décor from the Ground Up: Rugs, Hardware, & Other Special Touches
When starting to decorate a space, it’s easy to focus on its big components: the walls, the furniture, the flooring. But the special touches throughout a room are what give a room its character. Today’s post is all about those little things. Think of it as décor from the ground up: rugs, hardware, paint, accessories, & other …
Double Duty Rooms
If you live in a small space, you know that sometimes rooms have to pull double duty, or serve two functions. Whether it’s utilizing an unused space in a larger room or converting a closet into an office or craft area, having a room serve two purposes can improve the function of your home. Here are some …
Start the Year Clutter Free
Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to clean out the clutter and organize your home or office? If not, these simple tips and heavenly finds will have you adding it to the section of your resolutions that you can easily mark off! 1. Start by getting rid of any unnecessary items. This one can …
“Lighten Up” – Tricks for Airy Spaces & No-Fail Neutral Colors
In the winter, we tend to hibernate. We burrow under thick blankets and wear heavy sweaters. But what if, instead, we “lighten up” for the new year? What if we went for light and airy, instead of dark and heavy? Here are my tricks for making any space feel light, airy and inviting: 1. Use white and neutral …
Cozy Winter Spaces
The holiday decor is packed away, most of us are experiencing cold weather now, and winter is in full swing. It’s time to “cozy up” your spaces to help you and your family through the winter chill! My favorite winter decor embraces three key elements no matter which room in your home you’re working on. …
Fabulous New Year’s Day Brunch Ideas
New Year’s Day is a day to rest, whether after a night of partying or just a busy holiday season, but it’s also a day to celebrate. Here are some fabulous New Year’s Day brunch ideas to ring in the new year! One of my favorite brunch dishes is this cinnamon monkey bread. It’s so easy …
Easiest DIY Ever: Book Tree
This year I wanted something a little different and fun for my Christmas mantel, and — of course — I planned to DIY that special something. Until I came down with the flu. And I watched days tick off my calendar with no mantel decoration, no gift-wrapping, no anything to move along my holiday preparation. …
Last-minute Holiday Decorating on a Dime
Are you a little (or a lot) behind on your holiday decorating this year? No funds left for the festive frill? We feel you! We’re often so consumed with Thanksgiving travel plans, holiday baking marathons and checking our shopping lists (twice… naturally), that all of a sudden it’s Christmas Eve and not a decoration is …
Thoughtful Last-minute Gift Ideas
I have never been a last-minute holiday gift shopper… until the flu laid me out this month! And now I find myself scrambling for that perfect gift for a few people left on my list and not much time or energy to do the legwork. If you’re in the same boat (for whatever reason), then …