Fresh Christmas decorating ideas
Less than a week before Christmas to get your decorations up. Here are a few ideas to keep you seasonal decor looking inspired.
Love the outdoor lanterns used on the porch.
The orange here really adds an unexpected freshness.
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Favorite childhood ornaments hang from the stair spindles - adorable...
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I love the sweeping effect of the banister garland.
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Christmas Home Tours
Some great Christmas Home Tours you won't want to miss, they have brilliant ideas, easy crafts, and interesting decor I've never seen before!
Four Generations Under One Roof
Fern Creek Cottage
Pretty Handy Girl
Beneath My Heart
How to Choose Artwork for Your Home
Artwork can complement a room and bring out its best elements, or can completely clash with it and ruin the whole design. Unfortunately, too many people don’t how to pick artwork correctly and end up making mistakes that could be easily avoided. The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert designer to understand how to...
Modern Farmhouse tour
Modern Farmhouse
Talk about bright and airy! The overall white walls in this home and amazingly high ceilings say anything but dark old farmhouse. I would have loved to see images of this home prior to the renovation. The house is in New South Wales. The couple fell in love with it's character and decided to give it a modern...
Inspiring Architecture: Poetry of Place book review
Poetry of Place is one of my favorite books of the year, hands down. Perusing the book is like taking a tour through some of the most beautiful homes and properties I've ever seen, and the photography makes the escape complete.
"Poetry of Place: The New Architecture and Interiors of McAlpine (Rizzoli 2017). Continuing the story from his best selling first book, Bobby...
Ideas for Expanding Your Home
There is nothing quite like having your own home. Your house is your castle and you are free to make whatever changes you see fit. This allows for all sorts of customizations which add value to the house, but mostly make it more livable. Most people will remodel the kitchen or knock down walls, but why stop there? Adding...
5 Floor Lamps That’ll Change Your Office Space
Lighting is an extremely important aspect of setting the mood and influencing emotions. Studies have repeatedly shown that workers are more productive in well-lit areas, and that even the angle of the lighting can have an effect on the perception of a room upon entering.
Of course, an office space isn't just any room – it's your designated place of...
How to Make the Most of Matt Tiles
When choosing tiles for your home, people too often think of plain white, glossy varieties, but matt tiles are a just as good - if not better - alternative to keep your home attractive and practical. As most matt tiles are fashioned from natural stone, they manage to be authentically natural but still sleek and sophisticated. Most commonly identified...
A 600 sq. ft. California Cabin Retreat
Stocked with finds from budget go-to's like west elm and ikea, this rustic retreat was made beautiful on a modest budget. Even the cabin (it's a rental) was found on craigslist!
The cabin was built in the 1970's, but they've managed to make the wool paneling look fresh.
The chairs are by West Elm. I have been scouring Craigslist for a...
Handmaid’s Tale Set
Whether or not you were a fan of Handmaid's Tale, the use of color in both costumes and the set are amazing. The house is perfectly on point for the show as well. I actually wish I had been able to find better photos from the set, so if these wet your appetite I recommend watching the show just to...