A curated list of more than 100 of the best outdoor movies for every age and season to help you host a crowd-pleasing backyard movie night. Building an outdoor theater in the yard is one of our favorite ways to gather friends and family year-round. Even in winter, an outdoor screening with hot cocoa, cozy … Read more

FINALLY! Today is a meaningful milestone: after years of requests to share my editing process for Christmas interior photos, I’ve launched a carefully crafted collection of Lightroom presets called Christmas Glow. These presets are the exact settings I’ve used and refined on my own candlelit Christmas photography. Over time I adjusted tone curves, white balance, … Read more

6 easy hallway decor ideas you can do yourself to add interest to a boring window-less hall and create the illusion of more space. When we first toured our house, the upstairs hallway was not a selling point. It was simply a passage from room to room — bland, window-less, and easy to ignore. But … Read more

How I Hung Heavy Wall Art Without Finding a Stud After several recent updates to our living room, I assumed the final touch—hanging a large print—would be quick and simple. We’d already lime-washed the fireplace and built a window seat, so this last step should’ve been easy. Instead, that one blank wall turned out to … Read more

I’ll be honest: I won’t be sad to see 2020 disappear. It has been an incredibly difficult year for so many, and while I am grateful my family is healthy, we have food on the table, and a roof over our heads, this year has taught me lessons I’ll carry for life. In the quiet … Read more

A curated selection of the best Amazon beds and headboards that deliver high-end, interior-designer style without the designer price tag. Amazon is a surprisingly strong place to shop for bedroom furniture if you want style on a budget. You can find beds and headboards that echo the look of higher-end retailers while keeping costs low … Read more

A step-by-step guide for drying oranges, cranberries, and pomegranates and for preserving magnolia leaves and boxwood stems to create natural, classic Christmas decor. This season my main goal was simple: make our home feel cozy and classic by using natural elements gathered from the yard and the grocery store. Over the past few weeks I … Read more

How to design the perfect small home theater setup with flexible media room seating, storage, lighting, and decor for a cozy space to spend family time. We transformed a playroom into a media room in eight weeks, and it quickly became our favorite makeover yet. The space now serves as an inviting family hub for … Read more

There are times I look back on all the decorating mistakes I made when I first started trying to make our house look nice a decade ago, and I wish someone had warned me! Paint chips in the store often look completely different on your wall—especially in a dark bedroom. Don’t arrange a room around … Read more