Sometimes when you redesign a room, you choose your paint colors, your furniture, your lighting, your flooring, but somehow when you put it all together, it doesn’t look finished. Maybe it even feels disjointed or incomplete. Standing in your new space with that feeling instead of loving the result is painful. So if you want to avoid this disappointment, check out the tips below!

Want to redesign your space but not sure how to choose your colors? For a lot of people, this is the most daunting part of the project. Color selection fear (whiteonlyaphobia?) is real for many. The questions in this blog will take the fear and mystery out of this part of the design process leaving you with greater color confidence.

My own home project is the subject of today’s blog. To be more specific, it’s two home projects – a laundry room and nearby powder room refresh. I’ll share some tips on what you can do too when you’re DIYing duties double.

When considering backsplash for a kitchen or bath redesign, don’t look past the new design buzzword — countersplash. Here’s what to consider between countersplash and tile backsplash.

A front yard redesign is an easy way to create a warm, welcoming social space. Personalize your porch, patio, or other outdoor space with these front yard redesign tips.

Is your home stuck, in part or entirely, in a decade past? In this project I helped a client love to where she lives by bringing her house out of the 70s. You might want to apply the same steps that we took and apply them to any house and any decade it needs to escape. And even if you like your home’s decade-ness, I think you’ll enjoy this blog with its fun before and after pics.

You might have the perfect space in your kitchen, dining room, or family space to hang pendant lights or a chandelier. Congratulations, you’ve accomplished the easy part! The tricky part is actually finding and selecting the perfect lighting. My job it to help you defeat tricky by arming you with easy. Without further ado, allow me to, ahem, shine a little light on this subject.

Hello everyone! Today, I’m going to share some easy and affordable fall décor ideas I came up with using some .99 cent mini pumpkins along with some fall items found at the dollar store. I also had some vases on hand and a couple of wreaths from other projects. If you don’t have items like this already, be sure to check your local thrift stores to help you get your base of items started. These items are usually super cheap and you can reuse them again and again for different looks throughout the year.

So, if you like to have a little fall in your home for the Thanksgiving Holiday, I hope these simple ideas spark your creativity when it comes to adding some fall beauty to your home this year!

Warmer jewel tones, gold finishes, heritage tiles, and trim on our draperies. I love to see what’s becoming the “new look” for the upcoming year. Trends often reach back in time. In other words, “what was once old is now new again.” For those who lived through trends earlier in life, it can feel comforting to see some of them get a reboot for today’s lifestyle. However, some trends – I’m talking to you [orange shag carpet and neon green draperies]—feel free to stay in the past. The majority of us agree that once was enough.

Here are trends I’ve spotted so far for 2023 that may make it on to your consideration list as you plan your next year projects:

Aarrgh! You know the feeling. Always in rooms with plumbing. You’re in the kitchen failing to find what you need to pack a school lunch. Or you’re in the bathroom struggling to find little things like hairpins or big things like your blow dryer. Aargh! Why can’t you find what you need when you need it?

A focal point is the first thing you notice when you walk into a room. Our eyes and brains naturally take it in first as we make sense of a space. It’s simply the way we’re wired. If I show you a piece of paper, no matter the size, with one square on it, that’s where you’ll look. The same paper with a lot of squares, you’ll notice the biggest. Mix in color and you’ll focus on the brightest. Plain squares? You’ll notice the fancy one (Ooh! A fancy square!) The same principles apply to your home, and you can use this knowledge to your advantage to make a lasting first impression.

Goodwill store. Table. $4.99. As in less than five bucks. Four. Ninety. Nine! Yes, I’m more than a little excited about my latest thrift store find turned into adorable little accent table. Did I mention the table was only $4.99? That merits consideration for the bargain Hall of Fame! So, bargains do exist, and with a little elbow grease a bargain can become a treasure. Reading this blog won’t guarantee you’ll find a $4.99 bargain in your market, but it can help you turn whatever bargain you find into a keeper that will earn a rightful place in your home.