Hi all! Now that the remodel of my girls' bathroom has risen to the top of our home to-do list, I thought I'd share some of my finds and plans for the space! I'm also sharing the budget-friendly tub/shower hardware upgrade we recently made along with details on choosing bathroom tile (including info on porcelain vs. ceramic tile since it's something I've gotten a lot of questions about since the bathroom renovation in our previous home). At the end of the post I've gathered together the best ...
Read the blog
Hanging Lighting & Choosing The Best Size Light Fixtures: Must-Have Tips!
Hi all! I've put together another handy guide in my decorating tips series for you - this one's all about lighting. So if you're wondering how high to hang a chandelier over your dining room table, what size lampshade will best fit your lamp, or how high to hang sconces and kitchen pendants, this post should help you out! What Is the Best Nightstand Lamp Height? When choosing a table lamp for a nightstand, the middle of the lamp shade should be roughly eye level when sitting next to it ...
Wallpaper Installation: 10 Tips For Newbies!
I love the look of wallpaper (it transforms the look of a space like nothing else can) but.. having to hire out for wallpaper installation can make it a pricey option! A few years ago I decided to try hanging wallpaper myself, not knowing if it would be doable or a disaster. After a bit of a learning curve, I realized it was totally doable and I just wrapped up my sixth wallpapering project. Today I'm sharing the ten wallpaper installation tips that I think would help you the most if you're ...
The 40 Best Father’s Day Gifts on Amazon!
We're just a week away from celebrating Father's Day and if you haven't yet gotten a gift for your dad, husband, or other father in your life, I've got you covered! I've rounded up the 40 best Father's Day gifts on Amazon that will arrive in time even if you've waited until the last minute to order. Jeff helped out on this post by sharing several of his favorite Amazon buys plus I added a bunch more winners after scouring Amazon reviews. So whether you're looking for a gift for a dad who ...
Bathroom Shiplap & Our Powder Room “Before” & “After”!
Our powder room remodel is FINALLY done and I'm sharing the details on everything that went into it, including answers to all of your questions about the bathroom shiplap. With many of my remodels, I keep certain elements of the original design and change up others but in this one there were no survivors! Everything from the floral wallpaper to the pedestal sink, mirror, toilet and lighting were changed out. We've even refinished the floors since moving in (check out my post on hardwood floor ...
How High to Hang Pictures: Simple Tips For Getting it Right!
Hanging art can be tricky! I'm sharing my easy tips for how high to hang pictures so you get it right every time! Some people have a great eye for hanging pictures and can throw a piece of art up on the wall perfectly while others struggle to get it right. If you're one of the strugglers and can use help figuring out how high to hang pictures on the wall, tricks for hanging groups of pictures, and other tips for hanging art, this post's for you! I'm sharing all of my must-have tips that will ...
Stylish Over The Toilet Storage Solutions!
In small bathrooms, you've got to grab every bit of storage space you can. That makes the wall space over the toilet prime real estate! I've been on the hunt for a great over-the-toilet storage solution for my girls' bathroom because the remodel of that space had made its way to the top of my to-do list (our hall bathroom reno is finally done - I'll be sharing that next week!). Most over-the-toilet storage is honestly pretty ugly, but there are definitely some stylish solutions to be found. ...
Kitchen Layout Options – Planning Our New Space!
We're hoping to knock out a complete kitchen remodel in late 2022 or early 2023 and while that's still months away, we're starting to plan now. Some appliances, windows, and other kitchen products are in high demand and short supply so the goal is to decide on everything we want for our new space and get any backordered items ordered long before we'll actually need them. We're going to be changing up the entire layout of our kitchen and are considering vaulting the ceiling too since we have ...
15 Favorite Finds from Way Day – Wayfair’s Biggest Sale of the Year!
Wayfair's annual Way Day sale is here! For 48 hours only (4/27 & 4/28), Wayfair has their biggest discounts and lowest prices of the year with up to 80% off (yep, even better than Black Friday). And while Wayfair always ships for free if you spend $49 or more, the sale includes free shipping on every order! They have over 10 million products on their site which means the selection is amazing but kind of overwhelming too. That's where I come in :) I'm sharing the Wayfair products that I ...
10 Dining Room Wall Decor Ideas for Creating a Stylish Space!
Sharing my favorite dining room wall decor ideas to inspire you to dress up your empty dining room walls with style! The dining room in our new home is one of the few rooms where I'm starting from scratch. The dining room table in our old home was too long for our current one so I sold it and the chairs before we moved. And since our old dining room had a built-in cabinet, I didn't have any dining room storage pieces either. Our new dining room is slowly starting to take shape (emphasis on ...
Our New Family Room Fireplace, Shiplap In Our Bathroom, A Privacy Solution for Our Glass Front Doors, & More!
While I typically like to tackle one room makeover at a time, that's definitely not how things have gone down since moving into our NC home 🙈. Every room I start working on ends up being stuck in limbo while I wait for backordered product or the electrician or plumber that I need to install it. So... while I'm waiting I move on to starting on the next room until that room gets hung up by something and... the cycle begins again. The result? A house full of in-progress rooms (aka a complete ...
Simple Easter Table Decor Ideas!
Use these simple Easter table decor ideas to create a gorgeous holiday table! Ideas for centerpieces, napkins, place settings, & more! Spending holidays cooking in the kitchen is not my favorite thing but I LOVE decorating holiday tables! Easter tables are one of my favorites because with all of the beautiful tulips at the grocery store, it's easy to create a gorgeous table without a lot of work. Today I'm sharing my favorite Easter table decor ideas that are simple to put together using ...
Spring Decor Ideas: Five Favorites!
Sharing my favorite spring decor ideas! I LOVE spring and love the bright, fun colors of spring too! Today I'm sharing five of my favorites spring decor ideas to bring the colors and life of the season into your come. Ready to see? (post includes some affiliate links – full disclosure statement available {here}) 1. Bring Outdoor Flowers In! One of my favorite things about spring is that it starts the flow of an endless supply of flowers in our yard that I can clip and fill the house with. We ...
10 Kitchen Remodel Ideas: My Must-Haves!
Can you believe it's been almost four years since we renovated the kitchen in our old house?! (If you missed it, you can see the "before" and "after" reveal of our kitchen remodel {here}). Back into reno mode we go - we're now in the very early stages of planning a kitchen remodel in our new NC home! While we're probably looking at the end of 2022 or maybe even early 2023 before demo begins, with appliances and so many other products being backordered for months, we're starting our planning now ...
Outdoor Decorating Ideas: Simple Tips to Freshen Up Your Outdoor Spaces!
I think we've said our final goodbye to wintry weather in North Carolina 🤞🏻 which means it's time to get our outdoor spaces spring-ready! Decorating outdoor spaces doesn't have to involve spending a ton of time and money - sometimes it's the simplest ideas that have the most impact. Today I'm sharing ten favorite outdoor decorating ideas to inspire you to freshen up your outdoor spaces for spring. Let's get to it... (post includes affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here}) 1. ...
12 Cleaning Tools I Wouldn’t Want to Be Without!
Looking to up your house cleaning game? Cleaning your home is so much easier (and sometimes even kinda fun) when you have the right cleaning tools to get the job done! Today I'm sharing the 12 cleaning tools that I wouldn't want to be without. I hope you'll share your favorites too in the comments! Let's get to it... (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) 1. Dyson Cordless Vacuum Do you have a cordless vacuum? It's a house cleaning game changer! After ...
10 Kitchen Cabinet Organization Ideas
I love a well organized kitchen! After sharing my favorite kitchen drawer organizers with you {here} a few months back, it's time to move on to kitchen cabinets and pantries. So today I'm sharing ten tips and ideas on how to organize your kitchen cabinets. From whipping your food storage containers into organized shape to adding smart storage for your wraps & foils and tackling the cabinet under your sink, hopefully you'll find an idea or two that makes your kitchen a more functional & ...
Kitchen Remodel Ideas on a Budget!
Looking for kitchen remodel ideas on a budget? I'm sharing 8 low cost, big impact ideas to instantly update your space! Our house was in mint 90's condition when we bought it so we have a lot of updating and remodeling in our future. While we plan to do a major kitchen remodel at some point, we have bigger fish to fry first (like our primary bathroom - yikes!). So in the meantime, we're knocking out a few budget-friendly changes to help make our kitchen feel a little less dated and a little ...
Best Ceiling Fans For Bedrooms: My 10 Favorites!
It's time to kick your dated ceiling fans to the curb! Choose one of these ten best ceiling fans for bedrooms and add some serious style to your space! Our new house in North Carolina was filled with ceiling fans when we bought it - NINE of them to be exact! I removed one of them that was in a bizarre location in our kitchen, am swapping out two for pendants/chandeliers, and am working on replacing the other six with more updated styles. Since I think I've now seen every ceiling fan in ...
Favorite Narrow Nightstands for Small Space Bedrooms!
Have a small bedroom without much room for nightstands? These are my favorite narrow nightstands that are perfect for small spaces but stylish too! Both our current and previous homes had very limited space for nightstands in our primary bedrooms. When I went online shopping for new nightstands, I found it surprisingly hard to find narrow nightstands that are both good looking and not too short! I figured some of you might be on the same hunt so I decided to share my 15 favorite small space ...
10 Bathroom Lighting Ideas To Infuse Style Into Your Space!
From simple sconces to stand-out chandeliers, these 10 bathroom lighting ideas will not only make your bathroom more functional but infuse it with style too! We're planning to renovate all three bathrooms in our home this year so I've been doing a lot of searching for bathroom lighting lately. Having just done a major bathroom renovation in our old house two years ago, I know how important it is to get the lighting right and not leave it as an afterthought. Today I'm sharing ten bathroom ...
15 Small Bathroom Storage Ideas To Help Kick the Clutter!
Since downsizing our home in our move from CT to NC, organization and smart storage have become more important than ever. Having both of our girls home from college for several weeks over the holidays made me realize that I need some new small bathroom storage ideas for the bathroom they share (the countertop being completely littered with toiletries and cosmetics that had no home was my clue - ha!). Today I'm sharing 15 small bathroom storage ideas to help pack function and organization into ...
My Elfa Closet System: Our “Before” & “After” Makeover!
One of the things I miss most about our CT home is our IKEA PAX closet system we installed less than two years before moving. After sharing a fairly small closet with Jeff for over five years, I SO appreciated having my own closet with all the space I needed (and then some). Jeff and I are back to sharing a closet again in our NC home but it's a pretty decent size and while there was a lot of wasted space in the design of it, it had loads of potential. Originally it consisted of one long wall ...
The Best Bath Towels For Every Budget!
Looking for the best bath towels out there? I scoured towel reviews, polled thousands of readers, & tested out several top picks to share my recommendations on the best bath towels with you! About 8 years ago I wrote a review of several of the top luxury bath towels after doing a ton of research on which bath towels to buy since mine were basically threadbare. I decided an updated post was way past due so today I'm putting together everything I know about the best bath towels to share my ...
8 Home Decor Trends to Watch for in 2022!
Hi everyone! As we roll into 2022, I'm sharing my 7th annual home decor trends post with eight decorating trends to look for in 2022! I definitely decorate with a more classic vs. trendy style but I love seeing new styles and design ideas emerge that might inspire me to try something new or outside of my comfort zone. If you do too, settle on in to check out the latest trends and let me know whether there are any that may inspire one of your decorating or remodeling projects in the new year! ...
Best of Driven by Decor 2021
Happy new year! I'm so excited for all that 2022 will bring but before looking ahead to all of the new projects & DIYs to come, I'm looking back on the year and sharing the posts that were reader faves! If you're new to Driven by Decor, now's the perfect time to get caught up on recent happenings on the blog and if you're a long-time follower (thank you, I appreciate you so much!), you might just find a post or two that you missed along the way. Let's get to it... (affiliate links included ...
Life Lately, Christmas Present Wrapping Ideas, Holiday Decor Storage, Early 2022 Remodel Plans, & Merry, Merry Christmas!
Hi everyone! With Christmas being only one sleep away (I have no clue where December went...), I'm checking in with one last post to share everything from life lately to some Christmas present wrapping ideas, ideas for storing your Christmas decor, and a quick peek at some of my early 2022 home project plans. Let's get right to it.... (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Life Lately Several of you have checked in with me via email and Instagram messaging ...
“Circus Room” Progress & Plans!
A lot of the projects in our new home that have been in the planning phase for a few months are finally starting to kick into gear! This weekend we started the install of our new Elfa closet system which I'm sooo excited about. Since moving in, our clothes have been hanging on freestanding racks and random closets throughout our house, making it game to try and figure out where that one shirt you're looking for may be 🙈! I'll let you know how installation goes and will share a closet reveal with ...