Decorology

As some of you know, we just bought a home and I will have my first true home office. Not in the dining room, or the nook of the bedroom, a whole separate room! Here are some office spaces I really like:The 4 images below show the office of Apartment 34's Erin HiemstraLoving those gold pendants!This sitting area...

I'm so excited to share this gorgeous master bath from this year's DC Design House!  I was also lucky enough to snag an interview with the designer, Darlene Molnar, and local artist Natalie Steinebrunner, whose work is featured in the room. Can you start by giving me a little introduction about the project, and how you got involved?This is...

You're tough and beautiful...you're in our prayers.Some house tours from Boston, a city of some of the best bones in the country.via Apartment Therapy

I am so excited today, we decided to buy the house in Gaithersburg, MD.We weighed pros and cons and did some back and forth and decided to take the leap! As soon as I agreed I knew we'd made the right decision. I've easily seen over 15 homes in the area, and this one just had a...

Hi guys.  So, it has been a very stressful week.  We had the inspection for the house we're under contract on, and everything was fine EXCEPT...the access/entry to the crawl space is too small for an adult to fit in.  The sellers aren't willing to cut a larger access because in this market they could easily sell the home...

I feel really bad about my sporadic and/or non-exist blogging lately, but sweetums and I just put our first offer on what may be our first HOME last night. Needless to say, things have been chaotic around here...I promise that within the next week or so things will be back to normal.... In the meantime, if you...

Since people seem to become more and more interested in smaller homes, whether for downsizing reasons, keeping utility costs low, etc., it's also becoming important to decorate your space in a way that maximizes your square footage.  As my fiance and I are looking at homes, all of which are teeny tiny (about 2 bedroom, and 1 full bath),...

It snowed yesterday in Maryland. snowed! {displeased face}Such a gorgeous balance of glamor and ease.gold+ aqua+peach=♥Too much red and pink for me, but a younger me would have woken up smiling every morning!Perfect pretty spot for little ones to read...So maybe not a bedroom, but still a beautiful place to dream.1,2 via This Is Glamorous, 3,4,5,7 Sweet Home Style,...

I've been having a huge dining room crush lately, and I think it's because I don't have one, and it's not likely that our first home will have one either. These dining rooms also reflect the style I've been loving lately - not too shabby, not too chic, but a lovely mix of clean, sensible design with a...

Whether because you and your partner have different styles, or because you love furnishing and decor from all eras, mixing styles does not need to be a battle.  In fact, I often find transitional and mixed interiors to create the most satisfying "oooohhhhh" moments in someone's home. There are a few guidelines to keep in mind though, when mixing styles. A....