Category: fresh

  • Comfortable Casual Spaces

    Comfortable Casual Spaces

    Today I just feel like being comfy and cozy and want my home to feel the same way! Here’s some inspiration for making your home feel a little more comfy:
    Blankets and pillows are a must for me!
    Less clutter and more warmth. Natural light, fresh flowers, and something you love. Keep it simple.
    This picturesque porch was made for glasses of iced tea and shooting the breeze on summer evenings. Black rockers echo the home's dark trim and connote throwback comfort in a slightly more modern silhouette, amplified by ikat pillows in black and white.:
    via bhg
    Even your outdoor space can feel comfortable! Make it a place you’d love to curl up and watch the world go by.
    It might seem difficult to make a formal dining room comfy but it can be done. It can be as simple as a rug on the to give it that soft texture.
    If the kitchen is your sanctuary, let it be! Make room for you where you are the most comfortable. 
    What part of your house is the place you go when you need comfort? Let me know in the comments below!
  • Preparing your home for cold weather!

    Preparing your home for cold weather!

    We always talk about what home decor ideas would be great for fall but what about home maintenance? Before the cold weather sets in, get your home in check with these  things:
    Before it gets cold, go out and check all your outdoor lighting. Soon it will be dark earlier and you will most likely be using these lights more. Clean them up, change the bulbs, and get them prepped and ready for more use!
    All you need are 2 traditional rocking chairs and a place to set your cold ice tea.....or other beverage....and rock the afternoon away.:
    Simplify your porch, patio, and deck! With the leaves falling, the rain coming, the wind blowing, and soon to be snow, the less you have on your porch the better! Take away all the items that don’t do well with cold weather and keep the minimum.
    HGTV's Favorite Trends to Try in 2015 | Interior Design Styles and Color Schemes for Home Decorating | HGTV:
    via hgtv
    Check your windows and doors! Make sure they are sealed well inside and out and close properly. Weather is one thing that can really damage a home. It’s known for mold, wood rot, and pesky bugs and animals that decide your home is where they want to be! 
    From Mini Manor Blog. I love this organizational station for yard and garden supplies. The table (for potting) folds down so the car can come in. The smaller tools are in the bag begin the fern and the larger tools are hanging. Soil in bigger trash can.:
    Have easy access to your trash and recycle. Whether it’s in a garage or outside, make sure you have quick and easy access to it! It’s hard to keep a home clutter free and clean if you are having a hard time just getting your trash out of the house!
    Minimalist TV room... Probably not dog friendly but so pretty!!:
    Spring cleaning in the fall! Before the holiday’s come and it get’s so busy, get rid of all the clutter! Get your home ready for the holiday parties now. If you have time, do a deep clean! If not, just pick up all the extra pieces that are unnecessary in each room and make it feel fresh and new.
    What do you like to do to get ready for fall?
  • A Look Back on August

    A Look Back on August

    We’ve been quite busy over here at Decorology! The house renovations are still a work in progress but thankfully most are done. Preparation for fall and cold weather has started. But most importantly, we are spending as much as we can enjoying our baby boy!
    In case you haven’t been around in August, here are some of our top posts to keep you busy.
    6 Gorgeous Small Bathroom Ideas That Will Have You At Hello!
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    Fab use of space under these stairs that lead up to loft. Not an inch is wasted. Does anyone know where this is? | Tiny Homes
  • Making Cozy Comfortable

    Making Cozy Comfortable

    How can you make a room that’s labeled as “cozy” be comfortable? With minimal space and few options to fill that space, how to make it look like you actually want to spend time in there?
    Here are a few tips I have for making that transition from tiny to lovely.
    6 Gorgeous Small Bathroom Ideas That Will Have You At Hello!
    Take the room you have and add simple touches to make it feel like a home. A plant, a rug, a picture. Start small.
    Dedicate space for what you love. We spend so much time making our home look like magazines but if it isn’t what you want in your home or isn’t useful, don’t buy it! Buy what you love and what you need.
    Buy smart. One piece of furniture that you love, that fits the room is better than piecing together multiple pieces that may or may not work. Make smart choices that leave you with the best square footage and still comfy. 
    Be creative. Find pieces that have duel purposes and that provide you with more options, but also add character to the room.
    Small spaces can be fabulous, as you’ll see in these tiny balcony garden spots with moods that range from city sophistication to pure Zen.
    Keep it clean and fresh. Fresh flowers and clean blankets really can make a difference.
    How are you making your cozy space more comfortable?
  • Fresh and Fun Spaces

    Fresh and Fun Spaces

    Let’s start this weekend fresh and fun! Here’s so inspiring spaces to get your mind going on some possible home decor ideas you might want implement:

    via mydomaine
  • My Home Oasis

    My Home Oasis

    I’ve been challenged to show off what I would consider an oasis in a home.
    A porch you never want to leave.
    Helsinki architect Ville Hara and designer Linda Bergroth collaborated on a prefab shed-meets-sleeping-cabin, which can be assembled with little else than a screwdriver. Bergroth, inspired by nomadic yurt-dwellers, wanted an indoor/outdoor experience for her property in Finland.
    via dwell
    A gorgeous view the moment you open your eyes.
    Living room view from the beautiful apartment I stayed in, one of many wonderful properties by Paris Perfect Apartment Rentals
    Natural light with fresh flowers.
    The Melbourne home of Madeleine and Jeremy Grummet and Family. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins/The Design Files. Via @thedesignfiles
    Where even the restrooms feel relaxing and fresh!
    It could be anywhere and have anything! To me, a home that’s an oasis, is just a home that you never want to leave. Even if it’s as simple as the home you are currently in. 
  • Cool, fresh interiors

    Cool, fresh interiors

    It’s a bit of a dreary day here. Nothing to brighten the mood like some great interior design eyecandy

  • Bringing Life to the Indoors

    Bringing Life to the Indoors

    This week I am rearranging my indoor plants and picking out which new ones I want to bring in! I’ll be taking a trip to our local nursery and finding some new beauties for our home.
    Here’s some inspiration I am using:
    An eye-catching light fixture and bright pops of color make this space feel chic and fresh. More ways to add color to your living room: http://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/family/real-life-colorful-living-rooms/?socsrc=bhgpin071713lightfixture=12
    via bhg
    What indoor plants are your favorite?
  • Start Fresh This Spring

    Start Fresh This Spring

    Nothing screams spring more like a fresh new start! 
    Bright and fresh new colors!
    Bringing the outdoors in with fresh plants and greenery!
    Stripping the bed from all those heavy curtains, blankets, and decor and giving it a light new face lift!
    Playing around with new colors!
    Cleaning off that desk and starting new!
  • Wood Touches

    Wood Touches

    In the winter I seem to struggle to keep the house feeling fresh and warm. Adding a touch of wood in a room is a great way to bring the outdoors in and give it that feel of warmth. Here are some beautiful ways to get you inspired:

    The Sag Harbor home of Stella & Dot founder, Blythe Harris. Interior design by Elizabeth Cooper
    via lonny
    Love this desk!

    Barn Door Design Ideas Browse pictures of sliding doors with tons of charm.
    via hgtv
    What do you use to warm up your home and bring the outdoors in?