I was doing it all wrong in the beginning: I was trying to mix many different styles because I couldn’t decide on one, I had no clear direction, I was buying decor because it was on sale and not because I really loved it… It was a hot mess. No wonder our home frustrated me….
Today I’m sharing one of my favorite DIY projects I’ve made yet. This one is fairly simple to make and looks wayyyy more expensive than it really is. We have a little window nook in our living room that I’m struggling to decorate. Previously, we had a credenza in the nook but we sold that, so…
I have a mental running list of projects for the house to tackle. Occasionally, I’ll mention an idea to Jordon in conversation to see if he has any thoughts or ideas, but I usually get a, “that sounds good” reply. A couple days after mentioning I wanted to rip out the current stair runner, paint…
Ah, the million dollar question…what’s your decorating style? A quick search on Google will pull up a slew of quizzes that are supposed to help you identify your style. Over the past couple years after many struggles I’ve really honed in on my style and think I know it pretty well, but even when I…
You may have spotted my DIY icicle ornaments last week in my holiday home tour, and as promised, here is how I made them! There aren’t many steps to this tutorial, but you will practice your patience while waiting for the crystals to form. These icicles were inspired by the version I spotted at Pottery Barn, but…
Ever wondered how designer homes are so perfectly put-together that flow nicely from room to room? Aside from the fact that the designers are talented, they use one simple strategy that gives it that perfect flow that we can apply to our own home, designer or not. That strategy is a whole house color palette….
Happy Monday! Did you all have a great weekend? I was busy finishing my One Room Challenge, a series where a group of bloggers make over a room in 6 weeks, posting weekly updates. It sounds easy, but for this patient bargain hunter, it really forced me to make design decisions quickly, which is not something…