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

Step-by-step tutorials for creating a DIY outdoor movie theater and a s’mores station from a coffee table, plus fall outdoor decorating ideas. This year has been full of creative pivots—and some unexpected silver linings. When staying home became the norm, we found new ways to celebrate, refresh rooms, and recreate experiences we missed. One of … Read more

We’re right in the middle of the guest bedroom makeover, and it turns out the ideal wall decor was literally growing in our backyard. If you’ve been here before, you know I have a soft spot for botanical prints — even though I’m hopeless at keeping live plants alive. So instead of mourning them, I … Read more

Reader Question: Just showed my husband your fireplace and said I HAVE to do this…just found a mantle on craigslist for $100 too! My question is…my hubby has to keep his mammoth tv too…what did you do to hide the cords? I can’t see the playstation which is awesome!! Reader Question: You and your home … Read more

It’s hard to believe four years have passed since we first painted this dining room. Back when we moved into this house, I was rethinking my style and feeling a little directionless. The modern farmhouse trend was at its peak, but our colonial home felt too classic for shiplap and farmhouse clichés. I remember deciding … Read more