Please welcome my guest today, Katie from Making This Home! BBigger is supposed to be better. We’ve all heard it: a bigger house, a bigger car, and especially a larger kitchen are signs of a better life. I’m learning that bigger doesn’t always mean better. This is my kitchen: It’s the smallest kitchen I’ve ever … Read more

Happy weekend! This week on The Inspired Room: 9 Affordable Lamps from Target 12 Lovely Accessories to Organize Your Home Kitchen Canisters + Sources Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas 7 Reasons You Need Essential Oils in Your Home Enjoy this week’s curated inspiration in Home Style Saturdays. The Inspired Room | 9 Clever Organizers to Tidy … Read more

Southern Living Do you still set up a kids’ table for holiday meals? I remember always sitting at the kids’ table at family gatherings. Back then it felt like a special place to catch up with cousins we only saw a few times a year. Those meals are some of my favorite memories—full of laughter, … Read more

Awhile back I found a teak teacart at a local flea market. It served perfectly as a backyard ice cream and drink station for a party, and I loved that it could double as a plant stand—so it was a very useful find. A few weeks ago I decided to move the teacart up to … Read more

Home Tour Today I’m sharing a peek inside a reader’s lovely home. We all enjoy wandering through pretty spaces, and this house belongs to Martha. When she sent photos of her kitchen, I was instantly smitten—what a warm, inviting space. Since Martha doesn’t have a blog, she graciously agreed to let us tour her home … Read more

Greetings! Who needs to declutter? I certainly do. I wish I could say I decluttered once, years ago, and the excess stuff was gone for good. In reality, decluttering is an ongoing process. We pared down a lot before we moved here four years ago, but we still accumulated more items than we needed or … Read more

With our empty nest filling up again, I’m cherishing the extra time we’re spending together at home. Courtney moved back for a season a few months ago, and our freshman Luke had to return from his dorm to finish the year online because of the pandemic, so there’s been more family time than we expected. … Read more

Welcome to week four of the Spring 2016 Love Your Home Challenge. It’s been wonderful to see so many of you taking part in the daily prompts. Sometimes a small nudge is all it takes to make steady progress, and working through a challenge with others makes the process more motivating and enjoyable. There’s still … Read more

HHello, friends! Happy Saturday — I hope you’re doing well. Here are a few things that have been happening at our house lately: I’ve spent a lot of cozy hours curled up by the fireplace working on an upcoming book. I shared my daily coffee ritual on my Instagram stories and enjoyed the little ritual … Read more

Happy launch day for The Inspired Room book! I’ve enjoyed sharing my home and rooms here on The Inspired Room for the past eight years, and it’s been a true joy. Having the chance to turn this work into tangible books you can hold and display has been incredibly rewarding. This year I published two … Read more