So, confession time: my kitchen used to look like it belonged in a rental unit straight out of 2006—white cabinets, builder-grade tile, and fluorescent lighting that made me look like a ghost every time I made coffee. Cute? Absolutely not. Cozy? Definitely not. But then I stumbled into the world of cottagecore decor (basically the…
So the other day, I logged into Bloxburg (after promising myself I’d only “check in” for five minutes, which—ha—turned into an hour), and I realized something tragic: my dining room looked like an afterthought. Like, yes, technically there was a table and some chairs, but the vibe was somewhere between “school cafeteria” and “waiting room.”…
I’ll admit it: I’ve always had a soft spot for Victorian interiors. Maybe it’s the drama, maybe it’s the craftsmanship, or maybe it’s just my obsession with anything that looks like it came out of a slightly haunted but fabulous old mansion. Either way, Victorian living rooms have this irresistible charm—rich textures, bold details, and…
When I was a kid, my grandmother had a little white wooden gate at the entrance of her porch. It wasn’t fancy—just a simple slatted design with a squeaky hinge—but for me, it was magic. That gate was the line between the world outside and the cozy, welcoming world of her home. To this day,…
The first time I moved into a “grown-up” apartment, the bathroom was so small I could literally brush my teeth, wash my hands, and knock my elbow on the shower door—all at once. Cute, right? Except not so cute when my makeup bag, hair dryer, and random bottles of shampoo started forming a mountain on…
When I first stumbled into the world of Scandinavian design, it wasn’t through glossy magazines or Pinterest boards—it was while standing in my friend’s tiny Stockholm apartment kitchen. She handed me coffee in a simple ceramic mug, and I swear I spent more time staring at her kitchen shelves than actually drinking it. Everything had…
How to Style Kitchen Countertops: Timeless & Practical Ideas You’ll Love Let’s be real: kitchen countertops are the workhorses of the home. They hold our coffee makers, our crumb-filled toasters, the random stack of mail we pretend isn’t there, and sometimes (if you’re me) a bowl of fruit that’s half decoration, half “I’ll eat that…
If I’m being honest, my sunroom was originally the place where furniture went to die. An old armchair here, a coffee table with one wobbly leg there… It was more “forgotten storage zone” than “bright, happy retreat.” But one spring morning, as I sat in there drinking coffee and trying to ignore the squeaky floorboards…
When I first saw “Clary Sage” on a paint swatch, I thought it sounded more like a candle scent than a cabinet color. I pictured something herbal, maybe a little mysterious, like the kind of kitchen you’d find in a countryside cottage where someone’s always baking bread. Turns out… I wasn’t far off. Fast forward…
Let me tell you a little secret: my love affair with copper started long before I could afford a single piece of it. Years ago, I was standing in this tiny kitchen at a friend’s apartment, and there it was — a sheet of hammered copper behind her stove, catching the light like it was…