Guest Bedroom Paint Refresh: White Walls and Gray Trim Progress calls for a little celebration. The guest bedroom still needs more attention, but the paint update has already made a huge difference. Remember how this room started out? Goodbye spackled beige walls and yellowing, peeling trim—there’s a new look in town. I decided to go … Read more

Decorating tips for making your home durable, accessible, and practical yet still stylish when you have kids. During my first year as a mom I assumed we wouldn’t be able to decorate our home until the kids were grown. I accepted the plastic toy piles and the inevitable chocolate milk streaks as part of life. … Read more

This post is sponsored by Wayfair. As I approach 40, I find myself favoring fewer, more versatile belongings. Ten years ago I redecorated my house every season; now I prefer to “decorate smarter, not harder.” The secret is choosing flexible decor that works across rooms, seasons, and functions. Pedestal bowls—also called footed bowls or compote … Read more

You know that first warm, sunny day of spring that gives you a little jolt of excitement because it signals swimsuit season? I get that feeling too — but I also get excited for another reason: garage sale season. If you love the thrill of a good sale, you and I are on the same … Read more

And just like that, summer melted into fall. Well, here in South Carolina it felt more like summer hanging on through September, but we put out pumpkins and enjoyed the illusion. That’s how we do it. Here’s a peek at a little experiment I’ve been working on the last few weeks: drying hydrangeas and pressing … Read more

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. Last Christmas our whole family caught a virus and we had to skip our usual holiday visits with extended relatives. The kids were heartbroken, and Robert and I felt the same. To lift spirits, we put on matching pajamas, filled to-go cups with hot cocoa, turned on holiday music, … Read more

If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I love discovering ways to create beautiful experiences without overspending. That mindset applies to travel as well as to decorating. This post contains affiliate links. If you apply for a credit card or make a purchase through one of my links, I may earn a commission … Read more

Where to find animal lamps to add whimsical lighting to kids’ rooms — over 40 designer styles and budget-friendly alternatives. When I recently updated our 4‑year‑old’s cottagecore bedroom — complete with sage green bedside tables and chinoiserie wallpaper trimmed with birds, butterflies, and peacocks — readers asked where I found her peacock lamps. I originally … Read more

A few simple tricks for creating a perfect gallery wall. I promised I’d share our gallery wall and flirted with the idea last week when my prints arrived from Shutterfly. Then my perfectionist side took over — I spent days planning, tweaking, and rearranging. Finally, it’s finished, and I’m excited to show you the finished … Read more

A round-up of 40 chinoiserie-style wallpaper prints and murals from designers and budget-friendly dupes Yesterday we installed a chinoiserie wallpaper mural in Regan’s room, and I absolutely love how it turned out. The most important thing is that she loves it too. I selected a mural by artist Diane Hill that felt like the perfect … Read more