I get a lot of questions about the arched cabinets flanking my fireplace in the living room, and I understand why. These display cabinets have a classic yet unique design, and the glass doors are perfect for showing off my vintage decor collection. The bottom drawers have ample space for children’s toys, throw blankets,&[...]
I love to design a living room mood board, so when Ashley asked me to pull together a few affordable living room designs to help promote their Black Friday sale, I jumped at the chance. I wanted to challenge myself to give these living room designs an eclectic, modern aesthetic, but I also wanted the furniture pieces to be timeless so th[...]
My neighbor and I were chatting about decor (of course). She moved here from the city about a year ago, and we got on the topic of throw blankets. She said, “It’s just me and my husband. What do I do with 12 blankets?” My response was, you need a stylish storage basket. That got me thinking about my throw storage—a rattan[...]
Last weekend I posted the 80s brick fireplace makeover before and after on social media, and I realized I never properly shared the process on the blog. Shame on me. There was no DIYing for this renovation. We needed professional help with the installation. My neighbor who builds homes shared the name of a mantel company with m[...]
It's no secret that the living room in my home has been a challenge to decorate. This awkward living room layout has frustrated me between the wall of sliding glass doors leading out to the patio, the French doors, and the fireplace. Yes, I can style it for photos, but it just feels off when you're standing in the space. If you want[...]
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard all the noise that is ChatGPT. I've been playing around with it since early December, right before it went crazy viral. In fact, one night, I was up until 3 AM asking it to do everything from outlining a website to writing a poem about Nicholas Cage designing a living room in the voice[...]
There has been a design tips request for mantel decor ideas. Ask, and you shall receive! And perfect timing since I've packed away the Christmas decor and have been transitioning into a new season. Making it weird is the name of the game over here, so modify the decor as you see fit. The design principles remain the same even though your[...]
Back in the day, the faux fiddle leaf fig tree was the "it" tree to decorate a room, but these days, the faux olive tree is trending hard in the interior design world. My post about where to buy the best fake plants that look real has been wildly popular, but one faux plant is clicked on more than all the others — yup, you gu[...]
One of the biggest design mistakes — decorating your room with a rug that is too small, but what is a good rug size for a living room? You want to find a big enough rug for all your furniture to rest on (at least all the front legs, for sure). When it comes to rugs, size matters, so if you’re looking for a new rug for your livin[...]