Every once and awhile though I will get a client whose style is not your typical farmhouse feel with white slipcovers, but stretches my design muscles. There are lots of great ways to add character to a space and personality. Don’t worry about what the “rules” are, if it feels right go for it. Don’t pass up an item that you love and can’t live without because it wouldn’t traditionally fit into the design plan. Can I share a secret with you??…
When it comes to creating any space, there are a few key tips I think make all the difference in the world.
– Piecing together a room, instead of buying a “completed set” takes longer, but the outcome is a room that feels put together with extra love and attention to detail, and gives you an heirloom feel, which no store can provide.
– Not over looking pieces that will make a huge impact on the space. The right sized area rug, and lighting with character make a bigger impact than you think.
– Always incorporate at least on DIY. Our daughters room was put together with a mix of yard sale finds, DIY’s and finished with sophisticated touches.
Come and see all the details that went into completing our daughters bedroom makeover.
I am so excited to share our little girls room with all of you today!! I find when I decorate my kids rooms, like any spaces in our house, it’s a pieced together look, and sometimes those take time to put together. There is waiting involved as you gather those pieces and inspiration. That was certainly the case for this room. Come and see how I created cozy nooks, with a vintage feel and a one-of-a-kind look!
I pushed it off for months and months, but I finally came to the conclusion that giving our bathroom a mini makeover by painting our stripes a new color was mandatory. And I am so glad that I did. Every time I paint with gray I fall in love with the color all over again. Come see which gray I used this time!
As I said in my last post, knowing what to hang on your walls can prove to be tricky sometimes. Today I’m going to highlight different art I have on my walls, and hopefully provide you with some inspiration for different types of art for your walls too! Again I will say, that I love framing family photos, especially large prints, but I’ve found if I’m doing a mix of different sized frames, I need to mix up what I put in those frames as well. For instance …
Today I’m going to share a great place to find art for your walls. If you haven’t been around here for a little while, you may not know this, but I have a love for gallery walls. Maybe more like an obsession! I often get asked by clients what they should fill their frames with when they hang them on their walls. My first go to would be family photos, but you don’t want to go overboard. Hanging art on your walls is a great way to show everyone your personality and style. So this week we are going to tour all around our house as I show you different ways to decorate your walls, but first I’m going to show you some amazing prints, and a fun giveaway too!
There is something truly restful about being comfortable in a home and allowing it to refresh you as well. For me it goes so much deeper than attaining that “magazine perfect” look. It’s how it makes you feel. And when it impacts the lives of others who don’t even live there, you gain a sense of accomplishment. I have done my job, in making home inviting and welcoming to all, even the smallest …
All those investments of pouring into our house came full circle when we were sick, and our home offered us a place of comfort and rest so we could get better. As I laid there and looked around our home, I felt refreshed because I was in an environment that inspired me and welcomed me in to rest, so I could regain my energy to go back out into the world. Something, that in the busy everyday life can get over looked. So the next time you think it’s silly to fluff those pillows, or buy that pretty frame that makes you smile …
Spring! Just saying the word puts a smile on my face. I don’t know why, but I don’t think I can say the word “spring” without smiling. I instantly get visions in my head of flowers popping up out of the ground, and trees budding outside. A sign that winter is over, and a new season is beginning. I always say the fall is my favorite season, and Christmas is my favorite holiday, but secretly every time spring hits …