I can think of several times over the years when I've added something simple to our home that made such a difference that I was kicking myself for not having done it sooner. Adding art is definitely one of them! The personality, interest, and "finished" feel that you get from hanging art on your walls always amazes me. And it doesn't have to be an intricate 15-piece gallery wall to get that wow factor - a single statement piece of art or a small arrangement of two or three art pieces can make ...
The Spring Decorations I’m Crushing On This Year!
We've had a really mild winter this year in Connecticut and (knock on wood) aren't supposed to get much more than a minor snowfall or two before we start warming up in mid March and ringing in spring. Last year at this time, our kitchen was in full demolition mode for our remodel and I didn't do much of any spring decorating (it was all about survival..) so I'm all the more excited to add in some spring decor for 2019. I already found so many cute spring decorations that I thought I'd share my ...
Coffee Table Decor: Ideas & Inspiration
I'm a sucker for pretty coffee table decor so was thrilled when the ladies from Project Design (Cindy from Rough Luxe Lifestyle, MaryAnn from Classic Casual Home, & Annie from Most Lovely Things) asked me to join them and three other guest hosts (Sherry of Design Indulgence, Kim of Northern California Style, and Pam of Simple Details) to share our favorite coffee table styling tips. If any of you have bare coffee tables in need of a little prettying up, I hope you'll get some ideas and ...
Hidden Kitchen Command Center
The older I get, the more I'm drawn toward decorating and organizing solutions that reduce visual clutter. So when we renovated our kitchen last year (see the "before" and "after" of our kitchen remodel {here} if you missed it), instead of rehanging the large bulletin board we once used for our family command center, I created a hidden command center in one of our kitchen island drawers. While it might look like our kitchen island simply has five large drawers,the two top drawers actually ...
How to Paint a Door: My Best Tips for Painting Interior Doors!
Want to know how paint a door like a pro? Painting interior doors with my simple step by step tips is a breeze and will get you the professional finish you're looking for! The last two houses we've lived in have been older homes with doors that were yellowed and not in great shape so as I make over each space, I also paint the doors. It's pretty amazing what a difference a fresh coat of paint makes, especially if you're changing out the hardware too! Years ago, a professional painter gave me ...
Serena & Lily Wallpaper Favorites + My Foyer Makeover Plans!
When we first moved into our house I had the fun task of taking down a TON of dated wallpaper. And it didn't come down in nice full strips like they show you on HGTV, but instead in annoyingly small bits and pieces. I swore that I'd never use wallpaper again! But here I am 5+ years later having added wallpaper to four rooms in our home with one more to come! The reality is that if you use wallcovering primer before installing wallpaper, when the time comes to remove it, it's not bad at all. And ...
