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…
So, here’s the thing about Modern Farmhouse dining rooms. They look amazing on Pinterest. Like, jaw-dropping, scroll-stopping amazing.But if you’ve ever actually eaten dinner in one, you know it’s not just about the white shiplap and a rustic wood table — it’s about how it feels when you’re sitting there with friends, trying not to…
I have a confession:I’ve spent way more time obsessing over my powder room floor than is probably healthy for a grown adult. You know the space I mean — that tiny bathroom guests always end up using. It’s basically the “public relations” department of your home. And yet… it’s often the last place we decorate….
here’s something magical about the way morning light spills into a sunroom—it can either feel like a cozy embrace or a blinding wake-up call. When I first decorated mine, I didn’t realize how much the wall color, furniture tones, and even little accents would shape the atmosphere. The right palette softens that early glow, making…