About a year ago, we made the mistake of visiting a big box home improvement store to purchase deck stain…
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Lessons on the Road: Boston Edition
A trip to Boston inspired me to mix up the traditional white and wood guest room combination to include plaid.
Continue reading Lessons on the Road: Boston EditionPops of Color
Sometimes we need change. One of the beautiful things about home is that we are surrounded by familiar things that make us comfortable. As time goes on, the comfort factor may lose it’s charm in favor of a fresh palette.
Continue reading Pops of ColorThe Greige Experiment
To be an equal lover of grey and beige can be a domestic challenge. One in particular started with two grey faux fur pillows and a big beige sofa…
Lessons on the Road: Miami Beach Edition
Miami is a city with identity. I like that. You’re never going to please everyone, so just as in life, it’s always best to be who you are.
Remember Me? Deep Cleaning Solutions
Have you vacuumed recently and it didn’t smell so hot? Thought that you may need new carpet or rugs, but don’t want to spend the money? What about that shower grout not looking as light as it once was? Let’s take a look at some of the more daunting deep cleaning tasks that can make your house look and smell like new again.
IKEA Hack: Nice Legs
IKEA furniture is known for being a little lower than average height. For example, the Kivik seating collection is around 17 in (83 cm), whereas the average seating height is 19 in. After some wear on you and the sofa, you may literally just fall in.
Picture Perfect in Monochromatic
Once you have pictures up, it’s home. If space is limited or don’t want to fight with an existing color scheme, this is the solution for you. Not limited to just pictures or matching frames, picture ledges provide a blank canvas to create your own vignette.
Sofa and Scale
It all started with a big brown couch. A cracking bonded leather, tall, puffy, wide (albeit comfortable) brown couch became a source of frustration as it ate up all the space in the room. Pathways from the patio and the rest of the house were very tight and tables didn’t fit to place morning coffee or evening wine on. Extensive research was done to find the right size furniture to fit the space and it’s purpose.
Lessons on the Road: Madrid
Here is an understatement: Southern Europe is hot during the summertime. Weather, culture, timing, activities, decorating… they all influence one another. How can you cope with the heat and have a great time?
