It’s not often that I pull back the curtain and reveal the behind-the-scenes of being a designer. But today I’m going to share the lesser seen process of moodboard design, and chat about the importance of starting with swatches and samples. *Special thanks to Carpet One for sponsoring this ‘process sneak peek’! Let’s be honest, […] Read more…
Tour the beautiful ‘before’ and ‘after’ of this artist’s mountain home remodel! The whole home remodel features simple styling tricks for big results! Read more…
This week’s One Room Challenge features the progress on the bathroom vanity area of the Artist’s Mountain Home! Read more…
*This library refresh is awesomely sponsored by The Home Depot! Woop woop! Affiliate links contained below. In my opinion, nothing is more cozy than a library with a wood burning stove! But my parent’s lovely library needed just a bit of a refresh to make it everything it could be…both from a practical standpoint, as […] Read more…
In week 2 of the One Room Challenge this craft / sewing room is getting custom DIY sewing room drawers and pullouts to organize and style. Read more…
It’s time for the It’s A Colorful Life Fall home tour, hosted by our fearless leaders Jennifer from Dimples & Tangles, and Jewel of Jeweled Interiors! Wow, can you believe it’s already fall? You know what, I’m okay with this year coming to an end. Just don’t forget to all yell “Jumanjii” on New Year’s […] Read more…
Fall is one of my favorite seasons for creating beautiful vignettes. As you may have guessed by now, I’m a big fan of creating small decorative vignettes throughout the house. It adds a personal touch, and makes the house feel more ‘put together’. Today I’m sharing a simple but stylish entry vignette in partnership with […] Read more…
Fall is undoubtedly my favorite season! It immediately brings to mind the flavors and scents of spiced apple and pumpkin, the slight nip in the air that makes me want to cuddle up in a cozy bed with a good book, and vintage inspired vignettes with fall decor all around my house. *This post is […] Read more…
The beauty of a vignette, is how easily it can be styled and re-styled for the seasons. A bookcase vignette is no different! With just a few small tweaks, you can make your bookcase look completely different! Whether you add all new items, reuse the ones you have, or simply add to your existing bookcase […] Read more…
We are finally tackling the sewing room in the Artist’s Mountain Home makeover project! I ordered some inexpensive stock cabinets to act as extra storage for organizing, and we’re ready to add a touch of sophistication both to the room, and to transform otherwise unattractive stock cabinets. *This project was made possible by our amazing […] Read more…
It is only our second week of working on what I have affectionately dubbed the Artist’s Mountain Home project. It is my parent’s rustic log house in the mountains of Southern California, and I’ve wanted to decorate this home since I was a kid! This week we’re ready to start a few small updates in […] Read more…
A vignette is a great way to add charm and creating the feeling of a well decorated home without breaking the bank. Learn important principles to create a vignette with just a few well placed items! *This post is awesomely sponsored by our friends at Kirkland’s! Affiliate links contained below. This month I’ve started the […] Read more…
We can’t all afford a full scale remodel, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dramatically update your home on a humble budget. This dated living room got a quick update anyone can do in a day… *This post is awesomely sponsored by Revival Rugs I’m very excited to decorate my parents home over the next […] Read more…
I’ve always had a love for the rural home; a private sanctuary that sits nestled amid a field of rolling acres, or a mountain home at the edge of a peaceful wooded forest. Sounds idyllic, but let’s be honest, country living isn’t for the faint of heart! Yet, despite my aversion to mice, random types […] Read more…
In my opinion, this awesome summer home tour hosted by Jeweled Interiors and Dimples & Tangles is aptly named! ‘It’s A Colorful Life’ is perfect for sharing snapshots of my summer home. Juuuuust perfect, because that is exactly what it is around here at the height of summer. Both color-filled, and adventure-filled. Okay, so it’s […] Read more…
I can hardly believe it is REVEAL WEEK for the One Room Challenge! I’m finallllllllyyyy finished with my master bathroom, master closet, and nook, and I couldn’t be happier (or more tired)! * Special thanks to all my One Room Challenge sponsors! This wouldn’t have been possible without gifted items. Affiliate links also contained below. […] Read more…
Oh my goodness, one week until the big reveal. You know what that means? It’s officially One Room Challenge hell week. Haha! That’s the week at least 80% of ORC participants are working their butts off with just a hint of panic as to whether or not they can finish on time. This week I’m […] Read more…
Oh guys, this is it…this begins the hardest weeks of the One Room Challenge . I’m building custom closet units for my space, and next week I start on tiling the bathroom. *This project is made possible by ORC sponsors Build.com, Wovenbyrd ,and Schuab! Affiliate links contained below. In the meantime, I’m SOOOO happy to […] Read more…
I’m so excited for this week of the One Room Challenge! This is where I finally install the stunning light fixtures I have looking at and admiring since they arrived quite some time ago. *This project is made possible by ORC official sponsors…today’s highlight: Crystorama. Affiliate links contained below Light fixtures are like the jewelry […] Read more…
At this point in the One Room Challenge, I feel like I’m speeding along quite nicely! Granted, the hard projects are still ahead that will slow me down considerably in the coming weeks. So I’m going to enjoy it while I can! This week I am adding some gorgeous architectural details by adding decorative moulding […] Read more…