How to Easily Transition From Summer to Fall Decor in 2018

Autumn is right around the corner, so that means the weather will be getting cooler, the days shorter and the holidays fast approaching.  Continue reading “How to Easily Transition From Summer to Fall Decor in 2018” →

The 4 Light Iron Pendant – Get the Look for Less

Sometimes they are referred to as chandeliers, sometimes called pendants. However you want to name these fixtures, there is no denying that these lights have made their way into today’s kitchen at a rapid pace! Continue reading “The 4 Light Iron Pendant – Get the Look for Less” →

Window Trend for 2018 – Let in the Light

What is the number one window trend for 2018? Maximizing Light!! You won’t hear much about this, when you google window trends…you will get pages upon pages of companies selling window treatments. Continue reading “Window Trend for 2018 – Let in the Light” →

Styling the Front Entrance with French Urns and an Elegant Outdoor Mat

A garden urn is a vase or container that typically has a narrower neck with a foot or pedestal. Urns come in a variety of materials and styles, ranging from Tuscan to French to Contemporary. Continue reading “Styling the Front Entrance with French Urns and an Elegant Outdoor Mat” →

My Cozy Tufted Wingback Chair – Get the Look for Less

Often, I get asked about my favorite chair in our home. With it’s exposed back and distressed frame – people inquire as to where we bought these comfy high back chairs. Continue reading “My Cozy Tufted Wingback Chair – Get the Look for Less” →

Why Every Kitchen Needs a Rug

When we think of rugs in a home, typically our thoughts lean to living, dining and bedrooms – but rugs also add warmth, character, color, and texture to the hearth of the home.

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Cozy Winter Home Decor – Slowly Transitioning to Spring

It’s still freezing outside and you’re not ready to transition your home to full on Spring Decor. I get it, neither am I. Continue reading “Cozy Winter Home Decor – Slowly Transitioning to Spring” →

Winter Decor Home Tour

As much as I would love to see tulips and daffodils popping up around our home, Old Man Winter is just arriving in Washington D.C. We are awaiting our first big snowstorm of the season and the kids are dying to have days off from school. Continue reading “Winter Decor Home Tour” →

The Right & Wrong Way to Style a Dining Room Console Space

It’s finally here! The dining room console table you have dreamed about for years! You bought your dining room table and chairs forever ago, but couldn’t afford to buy the table, chairs AND console table at the same time. So you waited and waited, looking and wanting…and then it happened! Your console table goes on sale!! Woo hoo! Continue reading “The Right & Wrong Way to Style a Dining Room Console Space” →

How to Style a Cabinet

Glass and open shelf cabinets are beautiful on their own, but when purchasing one, it’s important to keep in mind what will be stored inside. Because the styling of a cabinet is as important as the cabinet piece itself. Are you buying the cabinet with the intent to display items such as family heirlooms or fine china? If you are buying a cabinet for the sole purpose of storing household items, then a cabinet with panel doors may be a better option. Continue reading “How to Style a Cabinet” →

Five Elements Needed to Style any Coffee Table

How does Pottery Barn make it look so easy and effortless? Well, the struggle is real. I am certainly no expert in this area, but having learned the very basic key elements to styling a coffee table, has made all the difference. Now, it doesn’t seem so intimidating. Continue reading “Five Elements Needed to Style any Coffee Table” →