Halloween Decorating Ideas
It’s almost here! That spooky-ooky time of year that brings out the ghoul in us! Halloween gives us that fun opportunity to decorate for a short period of time before turning our thoughts to the holidays. You probably already have your pumpkins and mums, but you might need some fresh ideas to celebrate the fun …
Accent Pillows to Cozy Up Your Home
One of the easiest and least expensive ways to change your decor seasonally is to add in or change out accent pillows. Any spot in your home that has a place to perch can benefit from accent pillows — not just your bedroom or living room, but also your porch, entry hall, and dining spaces. …
Your Tailgate Menu
Here in the South we welcome football season with open arms and while we pride ourselves on stellar tailgating skills, one peek at Pinterest will show that the whole US of A loves to tailgate. In my family alone we’ve got loyalties to three SEC and a couple of Conference USA teams, too. So yes …
Lighting for Every Room
One of the most important considerations when creating a functional comfortable space is lighting. Lighting not only illuminates our space for functional purposes, it can also set the tone for the feel of a space. If I were to give only one piece of advice when considering your lighting it would be this: use layers. …
Bring the Beach Into Your Home
Who doesn’t love the beach during the summertime? Not all of us are fortunate enough to put our toes in the sand on a regular basis, but what if you could inject some of that beach feeling into your home? It’s simpler than you might think to bring a little of that fabulous beach vacation …
Color Showcase: Decorating with Neutrals
I find myself increasingly drawn to rooms decorated almost exclusively in neutrals — Pinterest is flooded with such spaces and they seem so restful. In fact, I’ve made a systematic effort to create more neutral spaces into my own home and in the process I have landed on some tips to achieve the serenity of …
Your Home Office: Reimagined
In today’s home the home office is one of the hardest working spaces. Whether you run a business out of your home or simply need work space to handle all the “business” of home and family, the home office is rapidly becoming a necessity. If you would like to designate a space in your own …
Window Treatments to Inspire
Window treatments always seem to be one of the final touches when I decorate a room. They are a pivotal element that can pull a room together and make it feel complete. Some windows might not need any treatments at all, like my kitchen bay window that overlooks a forested area. But most rooms will …
Keys to a Fresh Spring/Summer Table
We are at last enjoying spring weather, even though the calendar says summer is days away! This time of year is so hectic I don’t often set a proper table, but I do have fun pulling together the occasional table scape. Spring is one of the easiest seasons to experiment with table decor and these …
Three Steps to a More Organized Closet
Ever since I launched my Small Space Project back in January, the master closet has been inching toward the top of my list. It really doesn’t fall into a “small” space category, but it was in desperate need of reorganization, and was growing fangs from weeks of me sticking things in there to be dealt …