I spent the week channeling my inner Monica Geller — and maybe watching a few too many Friends reruns — because our laundry room desperately needed attention. This room sits between our garage and the kitchen and has a lot of awkward nooks that weren’t being used efficiently. Once we started the makeover and organization … Read more

6 ideas to make your own DIY haunted house Halloween decorations using items from thrift stores, antique shops, or things you already own. Welcome to our haunted entryway—well, just the entryway is haunted, not the whole house. I don’t usually go all-out for Halloween, but our foyer table is the one place I like to … Read more

Christmas time is busy enough without complicated crafts. Here are 25 cheap and easy Christmas crafts you can make today! Christmas is my favorite season — warm, cozy, and full of tradition. But it can also feel overwhelming if you try to take on large or expensive projects. That’s why I focus on simple, affordable … Read more

Do you ever walk from your living room into the kitchen and feel like you’ve stepped into a different house—different color, texture, and style—so the rooms don’t seem to speak to one another? That’s a common question I get in messages and in DIY Decorator School. A truly cohesive home lets each room feel distinct … Read more

Free printables: vintage Halloween etchings and antique portrait downloads, plus a modern classic entryway dressed for fall. I couldn’t resist—this year I went all in on Halloween in our entryway. It began with a charming antique frame I found while antiquing with my mom and quickly turned into a full-on foyer refresh with a spooky-yet-stylish … Read more

Lately I’ve fallen hard for gold—it’s an unexpected crush that has started to creep into more corners of our home. Don’t worry: oil-rubbed bronze and I are still on good terms. But after working on the powder room refresh, I kept picturing brass and antique gold finishes throughout the house. A few weeks ago I … Read more

The best closet makeovers using the IKEA PAX wardrobe system, with clever hacks to give a custom look and practical solutions for creating highly functional storage. If you want the look and function of a custom closet without the custom closet price tag, these IKEA PAX hacks and ideas are perfect. They help maximize space, … Read more

Our new front door is finally installed — and of course that sparks the inevitable paint color debate. After plenty of deliberation, I’ve chosen a color, but I thought it would be useful to gather my favorite classic front door paint colors in one place for anyone else facing analysis paralysis. Whether you’re replacing a … Read more

How to create a designer look for less: DIY concrete planters with a faux finish using leftover neutral cans of spray paint. This project began as a spur-of-the-moment idea driven by a pile of leftover spray paint. If you keep half-used cans like I do, you know the temptation to save every color “just in … Read more

If another cold snap rolls through, I’m seriously tempted to show up at preschool pick-up in flip flops and a tank top—pure theatrical protest against winter. I’ll probably look ridiculous and very cold, but I’m ready to stage a little rebellion in hopes that spring finally gets the message. Spring has arrived on our front … Read more