Curb Appeal Ideas to Steal
Whether you’re planning on selling, or simply want your own family to enjoy the view, improving the curb appeal of your home is always a good idea. After having recently completed a major springtime curb appeal overhaul, I’ve rounded up some simple ideas and tips for any budget. So, pour a glass of lemonade, roll …
Summer Home Style Tips with Bright Yellow Door
Kirsten Yanasak is the creative force behind Bright Yellow Door, a lifestyle blog showcasing her family of five’s eclectic, colorful home in Seattle, Washington. She seamlessly blends rustic farmhouse and cozy cottage style for a look that is warm, welcoming and effortlessly charming. “I like a ‘found’ look, not one that can be manufactured or purchased from a …
Five Ways to Update Your Outdoor Space
I am ready for fall – cooler temperatures, less humidity, and crisp breezes. To get ready for fall, I want to spruce up my porch, so that I can enjoy the fall temperatures. Here are five easy and inexpensive ways to update your outdoor space. 1. Pillows New outdoor pillows add pops of color to an …
Extending Our Living Space Outdoors
I’m outdoorsy…in the fact that I like to sit outside and eat, read, watch my kids play, or drink wine. When the weather is nice, I almost can’t bear to stay inside. I wanted a nice bug free area to eat meals and visit with friends. So the first thing we did when we moved …
Create Outdoor Bliss in 3 steps!
It’s getting warmer outside and you know what that means! Extend your living space outdoors. Eat outside, read outside, relax outside, play outside…just get outside! Creating an inviting outdoor space is easy. Follow these 3 steps and you’ll never want to go inside again! Step 1. Find affordable durable outdoor seating. Whether you want your …
My Favorite Modern Outdoor Room
Recently, I was fortunate to join a small and exclusive group of design bloggers, interior designers, and interior decorators, representing 28 states and 4 countries, for Blogfest 2012, a design event hosted by Kravet Fabrics. As part of the event, we were able to see two fabulous showhouses, which have both recently opened in New …