Get That Fresh & Clean Feel

gray, white + gold bathroom - gorgeous tile floor:
There is one space in a home that desperately needs that fresh and clean feel! So to get you inspired to freshen up and clean up your bathroom, here is some fresh inspiration:via decorpadvia 100layercakevia jennasuevia purewowvia houseofturquoiseAre you ready to freshen up your bathroom?

Living with Less

Home Decorating Ideas: The 5 Secrets to Pulling Off Simple, Minimal Design:
As most of you know, clutter can make your overall home decor design seem a little off. If you feel like the amount of things in your home are not showing the true value of the design that you want in your home, maybe it's time to live with less.via apartmenttherapyDecluttering can be a huge task that seems quite overwhelming,...

Warm, understated elegance

These spaces combine elegance and sophistication with warmth and homeyness.  Not easy to achieve, but so gorgeous.Oh those tiles...via BHGHaven't ever considered a gray kitchen but this feels so luxe!via Two Thirty Five DesignLiving Room by Palo Alto Furniture & Accessories Williams-Sonoma HomeRustic Dining Room by Cornelius Home Builders Augusta Homesvia Elements of Stylevia Elements of Style

Bright, Airy, Beautiful

So, I am no fan of winter and here in MD we were assaulted with over 30" of snow this weekend.  One unexpected upside of all that white stuff outside the window?  When the sun comes out - the light reflected off of the snow and in through the windows is amazing.  Our bright, light-filled home inspired me to...

Chalkboard wall in the nursery ideas

We've painted one wall of Leo's nursery with chalkboard paint, and I hope it serves him well when he's older as a place to be creative.  Here are some really cute ideas I scrounged up of other nurseries with a chalkboard wall.via Babblevia Sanctuary Decorvia Project NurseryThis nursery might actually be as small as Leo's!via Babblevia Apartment Therapyvia Apartment Therapy

New Year – New Furniture

Well, we can dream right?  I don't know why I peruse flash sale sites for new furniture, because it only teases me.  I'm in love with our new open layout great room, but the renovation left little room for furnishings, and we pretty much have all we need anyway...It's harmless to look, right?Loving nailhead trim these days.Get it hereWith...

Make Do with A Small Closet

How to Build a Closet to Give You More Storage.  She makes it look easy (and I love the closet organizer):
Most of us dream of large walk in closets with plenty of hang up space, storage, places for our shoes and bags. In reality, we mostly live with small closets! Here's a few tips to help you make do with that small closet and keep on loving that home you live in.via homedepotNever doubt the power of a built in....

Two tone kitchen cabinets

I wouldn't call 2 tone or contrasting kitchen cabinets a new trend per se, but it is something I've been noticing more and more.  What do you think?A very subtle difference - light gray and white. I pretty much love everything about this kitchen.  The wood beams, barstools, pendants, backsplash..via ?A very common approach is to only have the...

Bedroom Window

Solid neutrals mixed with patterned accents and shapely antique nightstands make the perfect case for how wonderful mixing and matching can be.:
I've noticed this trend of putting a bed under a window and was wondering if there was a certain reason why people were doing this?via bhgIs it just the placement of the room and where the window's fall or is there actually something to it that I don't know?via mydomaineDid you know it was actually bad Feng Shui to put your...

Filling in Spaces

Create unique abstract wall art with Sharpie + wood.:
When decorating a home, sometimes there's a wall that just stumps you. It's either an awkward size, a really large wall, a corner, or just a space you'd like to give a little more character. Either way, there are a few tricks I use to fill up a space that needs some love:via brit.coYou can never go wrong with a...