I absolutely live for bringing my personality to each room in a home. Why? Because there are so many sides to it. Some days I may feel red hot and want to be in a lively bright setting– but when I’m cooking I typically find that I prefer a lively environment, as you can see…

Trends in home decor shift constantly, but certain color combinations transcend passing fads. These pairings have proven themselves over decades—even centuries—of design evolution because they work with human psychology, light, and space in ways that consistently please the eye. When you build your home around these reliable combinations, you create a foundation that won’t feel…

Walking into a beautifully designed space that exudes luxury doesn’t always require a designer’s budget. The secret? Strategic upgrades that create impact without emptying your wallet. These seven decor changes deliver sophisticated results that make your home look like you invested far more than you actually did. Replace Standard Hardware with Statement Pieces One of…

I feel like every era has its signature decor pieces that feel fresh at the time but quickly reveal their age. While some dated elements have nostalgic charm, others simply make spaces feel stuck in the past. If you’re wondering why your home doesn’t feel current despite recent updates, these twelve pieces might be the…

Design rules exist for good reasons, but treating them as absolute laws stifles creativity and personal expression. Some guidelines are flexible suggestions that can be bent to suit your taste and space. Others are foundational principles that, when ignored, create genuine problems. Learning which is which helps you design spaces that feel both personal and…

Despite endless variations in personal style, truly well-styled living rooms share fundamental elements that make them work. These aren’t rules about specific colors or furniture styles—they’re underlying principles that create rooms people actually want to spend time in. Understanding what successful living rooms have in common helps you diagnose what might be missing from yours…

The connection between fashion and home decor didn’t click for me until I realized I was essentially using the same design principles in both. Once I started looking at them as part of the same aesthetic ecosystem, everything made so much more sense. Now I pull inspiration from both directions constantly, and it’s made both…

You know that feeling when you walk into someone’s home and it just looks… intentional? Like everything belongs exactly where it is? I used to think that required an interior designer or a huge budget, but I’ve figured out the tricks that make any room look more put-together, and most of them are free. Here’s…

The difference between a room that feels complete and one that seems unfinished often comes down to subtle details most people overlook. These aren’t major renovations or expensive purchases—they’re small refinements that signal attention and care. When you implement these ten tweaks, your spaces shift from “almost there” to genuinely polished. Edit Down Your Surfaces…

So for years I had no idea what my “aesthetic” was. I liked a lot of different things and couldn’t figure out what tied them together. But once I figured out my actual aesthetic—not what I thought I should like, but what I genuinely loved—everything from shopping to decorating to getting dressed became so much…