One simple trick to make skinny crown molding and baseboards look thicker and more elegant for under $1 per foot This small, inexpensive trim upgrade completely transformed the feel of our master bedroom. While we were busy installing a dramatic grid molding wall, a few readers asked if we’d upgraded the crown molding. The answer … Read more

Every year Robert and I share our big goals for the year in a New Year, New House post, and we love hearing what you want to see. This week I gave myself some quiet time to reflect — not because I felt lost, but because the direction for Bless’er House has felt a bit … Read more

How to turn a plain vase into a trendy hobnail vase using simple materials in just a few minutes. I’ve been itching to get back into thrift-store hunting, and lately I’ve been working my way through the small pile of thrifted projects waiting for some attention. One of my favorite recent finds was this simple … Read more

A thrifted lamp transforms into a rustic concrete-look table lamp in about 10 minutes of hands-on time using just spray paint—for roughly $30. While browsing a thrift store recently, I spotted the perfect base for a rustic table lamp makeover. High-end retailers and designers often sell earthy, concrete-style lamps for $300–$400, so I decided to … Read more

There are moments while I’m decorating our home when my old English teacher side quietly takes over. Growing up with a librarian for a mom instilled in me an enduring love of books. When I picture our house, two things keep coming back to me: shelves full of well-loved, worn books and the nostalgic charm … Read more

DIY Reclaimed Wood Bar with Stikwood A huge thanks to Stikwood for providing makeover supplies for this project. I fell for old barns when I was eight—back when I was the girliest of girly girls. There was one abandoned barn along a backroad near my house that always caught my eye. Every morning on the … Read more

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. This might be the most fun and easiest DIY project I’ve shared: a do-it-yourself ice cream sundae bar. It’s simple to set up, looks festive, and lets guests build their own sundaes so the host can actually enjoy the party too. I’m not a professional baker or … Read more

48 of the Best Inexpensive Fall Home Decor Items to Build a Capsule Wardrobe of Earth Tones and Hygge Details for a Cozy Vibe Today I pulled our fall decor out of storage because the weather finally felt like autumn—cool, rainy, and the perfect nudge to transition the house from summer to fall. I don’t … Read more

10 Tips for Mixing Family Heirlooms and Antiques into Your Holiday Decor & How to Create a Swedish Christmas Decorating Style This post is in partnership with World Market. This one hits me right in the feels. I don’t often cry over decorating, but this season brought back a wave of memories that made the … Read more

How to transform a kitchen backsplash into a pressed-tin farmhouse look quickly and affordably—done in about six hours with no power tools. We recently gave our kitchen backsplash a quick facelift, and the result made a big impact. When we first closed on the house this spring, the kitchen was already in decent shape for … Read more