For the last few years, I’ve only focused on “big reveals” when making over a room in our home. Getting a space exactly the way I want it before photographing & sharing it with the world. The (sometimes unrealistic) deadline…
PILLOW TALK: SIZING GUIDANCE FOR SETTEES, LOVESEATS, SOFAS AND SECTIONALS
A few years ago, I wrote this post all about sizing pillows for your bedroom. I thought I could continue the pillow-talk series because let’s be honest, pillows are just enthralling to talk about. I admittedly have a lot to…
TIPS FOR SHOPPING ON eBAY
I’ve shared a decent amount of Facebook Marketplace tips, but rarely have I touched upon tips for shopping my second favorite secondhand site – eBay. It’s been around longgg before Facebook (since 1995) and I’ve personally been a member for over…
BOWOOD BEDROOM: THE REVEAL
Earlier this year, I fell off my granny chic rocker and decided to makeover our bedroom that I renovated just two years ago (and refreshed last year). To quickly recap, I had two reasons for making this decision: With an LRV of…
WHAT I’M PLANNING TO UPDATE & FIX IN OUR EN SUITE BATH PLUS VANITY + WALLPAPER IDEAS
While trying to prioritize my next project, our en suite bath feels like a quick and easy one since it was the first room I renovated just a few years ago and am now looking to only make some small…
THINGS I’VE BEEN LOVING FOR SPRING & SUMMER
Today I’m sharing some of my recent home and non-home-related purchases that I’ve been loving as well as some other items I’ve been eyeing for spring and summer. Enjoy! .01 This beautiful eyelet dress is on sale for $100 right…
BEST OF CLASSIC DESIGN: GORGEOUS LAMP & SCONCE SHADES
Lighting – good lighting – isn’t cheap. This was a harsh realization that I stumbled upon quickly after becoming a homeowner. However, it’s now one of the very few things that I feel comfortable splurging on when designing a room….
WHERE TO BUY DESIGNER FABRIC & WALLPAPER
I’m often sharing my favorite designer fabric and wallpaper samples via IG stories, and am usually asked where I get samples. Although I do have some trade accounts that I order from, I also scour other websites that aren’t exclusively…
PLANNING TOOLS & DIY SOURCES FOR YOUR BATHROOM RENOVATION
Whenever I finish a project I like to spend some time to reflect about what went well, what didn’t go so well (usually my chaotic whirlwind of indecision), and what was really beneficial to us during the renovation process. Today…
11 SAFETY TIPS FOR BUYING & SELLING SECONDHAND ITEMS
I’m often sharing tips and tricks for buying and selling secondhand goods, but haven’t spoken much about how to safely do so, and I feel it’s an important topic to cover. I consider myself lucky that most of my interactions…
MAIN BEDROOM UPDATES
It’s been a few weeks since I provided updates on our main bedroom makeover, but quite a bit (of spinning) has been happening behind the scenes. Instead of sharing all the updates via my stories, I figured I’d wrap up the…
A MODERN NOTE ON TRADITIONAL DESIGN: THE RISE OF “GRANDMILLENNIAL”
A few months ago, right around the time 2020 was rocking every living soul to their already-fragile core, I received a message on Instagram. It was around the concept of Grandmillennial style – how it’s so pretty and fun and…
