Luxurious bedrooms for a case of the Mondays

It is so hard to get out of bed on Monday morning....Great light in this bedroom...This bedroom has a casual glamor that looks so effortless.LOVE LOVE LOVE the bedroom above. It's eclectic but there's no "kitschness" about itbeautiful - I like the look of mixing patterns but I've never had an opportunity to try it.Fabulous bedThis bedroom makes me...

Check out this amazing basement/den makeover

I think we can all agree that the photo below is a pretty common, albeit horrible den. Well, Southern Living featured the makeover of this den into a living room/craft area over the holidays. I think it turned out great, and is a great example of efficiently using the space you have.The before....The after! (Click on...

Feminine, glamorous, sweet & pretty – what our homes could look like if he didn’t hate pink

Don't get me wrong - I wouldn't trade my man for the world, but sometimes...don't you just want to paint your bedroom pale pink? Or drink your tea out of a gold rimmed cup and saucer everyday? Well, those of us who have to consider the men in our homes when making design choices can live vicariously...

Minimal but not cold – gorgeous Scandinavian spaces

Today is a hectic day, and these spaces just emanate calm and order. However, like some spaces that are super orderly and clean, these still have warmth to them. What do you think?That green is just the right value to compliment the wood tone but not compete with the black.Love the coffee tableI'm usually not a fan...

A variety of delectable dining rooms

It's been awhile since I've posted some dining rooms. I've picked a handful of beautiful spaces in all different decorating styles, so hopefully atleast one strikes your fancy...Love the table and mix n' match chairs in this Scandinavian beauty...via Design InteriørThe salon-style wall and dark paint job makes this vintage-industrial dining room feel luxe.via Scandinavian ChicA beautiful country...

More from my summer traveling Europe – amazing Rome

We had a crazy 5 day whirlwind tour of Rome, which left me exhausted but in awe. In high school I studied Latin for 4 years, and it was wonderful to see the Pieta, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum, which we studied in depth in the course. Rome is just one of those places you have...

Creating a space with whites/neutrals, and dark accents

So reader Cynthia wrote me with a question regarding her bedroom suite and using it to create the look she's going for:"We are in the process of moving into our new house and I was wondering if you could help us with the decoration of our bedroom? We have an antique white colour bedroom suite (same as the...

A month by month plan to get your home storage organized: March is for living room organization

So month three of BHG's month-by-month storage plan is to conquer your living room. This one is pretty easy, I promise. If you missed month one - January, you can see the home office storage plan in my previous post. If you missed February, which was conquering the kitchen, you can read it at this post. ...

A month by month plan to get your home storage organized: March is for living room organization

So month three of BHG's month-by-month storage plan is to conquer your living room. This one is pretty easy, I promise. If you missed month one - January, you can see the home office storage plan in my previous post. If you missed February, which was conquering the kitchen, you can read it at this post. ...

An organization junkie’s dream – Not to miss home organization sale

Spring cleaning is upon us and Beyond the Rack is having an awesome sale on essentials you'll wonder how you ever lived without. Beyond the Rack is one of those sites where you need a membership to shop - and if you click on this link - http://www.beyondtherack.com/member/invite/B3CBBBA8 you can sign up to be a member free...