A budget-friendly shopping guide featuring 30 of the best modern farmhouse wallpaper designs for $2 or less per square foot. Farmhouse-style wallpaper has made a big comeback. What felt like a throwback to past trends is now a fresh, popular option for adding texture, pattern, and character to modern homes. If you’ve been seeing wallpaper … Read more

How to declutter your entire house without losing your mind, plus tips and a free printable to make the process easier and more efficient. Nesting has hit hard these past few weeks, and I’ve made it my mission to declutter every nook and cranny of our home. If you find the idea of purging the … Read more

I’m a little behind on fall decorating this year. To be fair, we didn’t get our first chilly day in Charlotte, North Carolina until this past weekend, so it didn’t feel like fall until then. That first cool day was pure magic — the kind that lets you finally wear boots without regretting it. We … Read more

Our favorite wireless, battery-operated, and solar lights we use around the house to brighten closets, kitchens, landscaping, hallways, and any spot that doesn’t require an electrician. I didn’t expect to become this invested in wireless lighting, but after living in an older home with quirky wiring and odd switch placements, I’ve discovered how transformative battery-operated … Read more

A step-by-step tutorial to create a DIY Christmas family photoshoot that looks dreamy and professional in front of your Christmas tree. Christmas portraits creep up every year. Before I know it I’m scrambling to find a photographer, coordinate a date that works for everyone, and keep the whole family healthy and in a good mood … Read more

Quickly update the look of your IKEA upholstered furniture with slipcovers for a fresh, high-end finish Many thanks to Bemz for supplying the slipcovers featured in this post. I tend to get restless with my decor. After living with a look for a year or so, I want to move furniture, swap textiles and try … Read more

How to make your own Parisian-style faux marble dining table in under an hour using a kitchen countertop. This project may be one of the quickest we’ve tackled—and I’m absolutely smitten with the Parisian-inspired faux marble dining table we built in under an hour. How This DIY Faux Marble Table Saves Time and Money While … Read more

Oh, Christmas — with its warm twinkling lights that make the house glow at night, its playlist that turns every car ride into a sing-along, and its fireside snuggles that wash the day away. I love it all. There’s a reason people centuries ago lit candles and brewed cocoa as soon as the days turned … Read more

Home office lounge ideas perfect for hosting meetings, welcoming overnight guests, or creating your own cozy reading nook. The home office study makeover is nearly complete, and the transformation has created a flexible lounge area that works for meetings, visitors, and quiet moments of focus. Although a few finishing touches remain, we added a key … Read more

If there’s one lesson this old colonial remodel has taught me, it’s that walls often hide surprises. Sometimes you find an outdated layer of wallpaper or questionable wiring. Other times you uncover a former doorway or recessed cavity that becomes the perfect opportunity for smart, built-in storage. Case in point: during our current laundry room … Read more