Do you wish that I could come help you finish (or start) a space? Feeling like your space isn't exactly what you are wanting? Here are my TOP Home Tricks that I would use if I were there in your room with you! Consider trying some (or all of them) and let me know what you think! These are the tips and tricks I tell all my friends to do in their homes to help them love their space even more! 1- Magic light trick- add a light anywhere Ever had the perfect spot for an accent light or sconce, but didn't want to shell out hundreds to have an electrician come out to wire it in? I ... Read More
4 Design Lessons I Have Learned in My Home
I was going to title this blog post- "4 Design Mistakes I have Made". I actually think "mistakes" might be kind-of harsh. So I called it,"Four Design Lessons I have learned"! There is nothing to be embarrassed about with learning. For me the only way to learn and get better is through trial and error. And I still continue to learn about design daily, just through moving things around in our home. From getting the right curtain rods to how many accessories is too many. When I get asked- "how did you learn how to design", it was honestly through practice! I started at a high-end design store ... Read More
10 Ways your Home *could* Look Cheap
I have done a post similar to this in the past and a new one as been requested! All about different ways you could be making your home look cheap. Basically this post could be titled….. "My 10 design tips!" These ten ways could also be the thing that makes your home just feel right and finished. I get asked all the time, "how can I make my home look finished and cozy?" Well avoiding the things below will help you complete your home! Bonus- your home will look feel like YOU and also far from cheap and basic! I am not one to ever bash a style or a home choice. It is very personal. I strongly ... Read More
How to Mix Metals in the Kitchen and our Kitchen Faucet
This post is sponsored by Delta Faucet A common question I am always being asked is, "How do I mix metals in the kitchen?" We partnered with Delta Faucet to switch out our old kitchen faucet for one with a lifetime guarantee. While I was selecting the finish for our new faucet I began to think about why I chose our original faucet metal finish in the first place. There is a simple formula I follow and I am sharing it today! How I go about mixing metals. I typically like to mix two to three different metals in my kitchen. There is always a main metal that you have to ... Read More
How to Make your Bedding Fluffy and our new Bedding
We were overdue for some new bedding. I had a white linen duvet on our bed that Kevin had given to me as a Birthday gift 8 years ago! He knew I really wanted it and that I was nervous about spending a lot of money on bedding. He surprised me with it along with a little scavenger hunt he set up because he was out of town for work. I learned a good lesson from that bedding...and that Kevin is a keeper:)! If you spend the money on quality and timeless bedding you will love it for years and it will last for years. Linen bedding is actually TWICE as durable as cotton bedding! I have had a ... Read More
Top 5 Most Bang for Your Buck Ideas to do in your Home
Love this idea of sharing what YOU can do in your home to get the most Bang for your Buck! Kind-of like saying if you just do these five things you will be healthier or happier. But of course we are talking about changes you can make in your home. The way I decided my Top Five ideas is I thought of what things I have noticed are lacking in recent projects I worked on and also questions I get from YOU, my loyal readers. Kris by Driven by Decor came up with this idea along with- Pam of Simple Details, Lisa of Shine Your Light, Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles. They ... Read More
How to Have a Cozy Home- 4 Simple Tips!
I think I say "this is my most asked design question" to a lot of things! But really, this one is the most asked right now... "Tell me How to have a cozy home!" I just laugh and think- well, get a home around 1200square feet with standard height ceilings. Done! No not true. ANYONE can have a cozy home. Honestly. I took some time and thought, what makes a home cozy? I know a lot of you are craving this cozy home right now in the winter. But we should shoot for this all year. And this is actually one of my goals. "Create a Cozy home ALL year round, not just at ... Read More
The Answer to The Most Asked Design Question
Since I started my "Ask a Designer Series" I have noticed a big trend. I keep getting the same question over and over and over. And honestly it surprises me to a point. Maybe because it comes easy to me. That didn't sound right. It comes easy to me because I practiced it and still do all the time. The most asked Design Question I get is.... Wait. I will get to that. First let me expand on why I think it comes easy to me. I actually don't have a degree in design. Go ahead unfollow me now. I worked in the same design store for close to 17 years. I would often feel stupid and less-than ... Read More
Bookcase styling and a Blunt Facebook Comment
A fellow blogger shared the below picture on her Facebook page that has a lot of followers. It was super nice of her to share it and direct her followers to my Summer Home Tour on my blog. The post did have a lot of kind comments and likes, but of course I notice the one not so kind comment. I don't know why some people on Facebook or I guess in general, (but Facebook seems to attract the boldest people) that feel they can just say whatever they want- even if it is negative. It takes so much energy and effort to say something negative, I don't get it. I hear it from other blogger friends too, ... Read More
