My promise to you: read this blog and by the end you’ll be a little closer to operating as a professional decorator or designer. I’ll be covering the seven basic design elements pros consider each time they create an interior design or redesign plan. Knowledge is power, so read on and you’ll be in better position to wield your newfound power on your next home project.

Do you sometimes look at the items hanging on your walls and think, “I swear this stuff has been up here for years. So long that I don’t even notice it anymore.” I am guilty of this, but usually it’s only months and not years until I feel that “familiarity breeds contempt” feeling. You know, “I hate you, decorative metal leaf design I used to think was cute! I’m so over you!” Drama much? Why yes, I do, when it comes to passions like home interiors. My disdain for a certain dining room item emerged recently so I took all that negative energy and channeled it into creating a cute, affordable, and easy photo grouping. Read on for the details.

“Thrifting” can mean hitting garage sales on the weekend, going to estate sales and flea markets, or even going through your parents’ or your own basement or garage. For the purpose of this blog, we’ll narrow the definition to thrifting in an actual thrift store. And we’ll focus on my favorite kind of thrifting, successful thrifting. Throughout this post, I’ll share some photos of some of my recent thrift store finds. Now, let’s get to it, shall we?

If you love a color, is it possible to keep it for life? The answer is yes, even if it’s a color you’ve loved since childhood. Today’s blog provides a couple of simple case studies to show you how.

Hello everyone! Today, I’m going to talk about three very important things to think about the next time you are choosing color for a room or space in your home. In all the years that I have been doing this, I would have to say that choosing color is something that really scares or confuses a lot of people. I always find this interesting because to me, for the cost of a gallon of paint or two, you can make such a big change to a room, and it doesn’t cost much. Plus, there are steps you can take ahead of time to help prevent regretting a color choice. So today, I want to talk about three things you should consider any time you are considering a color change.

Confused by countertops? Don’t feel bad. There’s lots of info—some of it contradictory, lots of it confusing—which makes it hard to understand your options for a big kitchen project you may only tackle once or twice in your lifetime. In this blog I’ll keep it simple and just cover the basics: the main countertop options and what you can expect if you select an option to be a focal point for your kitchen.

Hello everyone! Welcome back after what I hope was a terrific holiday season for you all! In this blog, I will talk a little bit about planning out your house projects for the new year. I know that most of us set goals at the beginning of the new year and if you have some items on your to-do list for your house this year, good planning can help make things much easier and help ensure that you are actually able to accomplish what you set out to do. Let’s go down a check-list that can help that happen:

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! The first blog of the new year is all about a quick fix for a bathroom that maybe has seen better days. Whether it’s your primary bath, your main bath, or even just your powder room, this can be a space that we put off updating because we think it’s too hard, involved, or expensive. Well, I’m here to give you five easy and affordable changes that you can make to any bath that will guarantee a new look and feel to what often becomes an overlooked space.

Happy Holidays from us to you! Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect in the new year!

It’s getting to be that time of year where we are all trying to decide what and how much holiday baking we want to do.

I have published this blog for the past several years around this time and it was a big hit. I think everyone is always looking for those go-to recipes when holiday baking is looming large! I hope you enjoy these as much as I have over the years. Who knows, maybe one will become your family fave!

If you are like me, you are always looking for gift ideas. I became inspired while walking around a big home store where I saw these cute, rustic plaques. I thought, wow, I can make something similar myself just using supplies that I already have on hand. If you're looking for an easy gift idea, read on for the how-to!

It’s hard to believe that Christmas and New Years are just right around the corner! If you have been shopping at all for the last month and a half, you may have thought they were here already! We saw our first Christmas decorations in October! It seems they are out earlier every year! Good grief! Anyway, now that the big holidays are in sight, it’s a good time to take stock and determine if you are ready for guests, both planned and drop-ins! So, read on for a guest checklist to help you prepare!