House & Home / Designer Sam Sacks WI live with a very small linen closet — more accurately, a tiny linen cabinet — and it’s simply not large enough for everything we need to store. Because of that, I’ve learned to be resourceful and use other storage areas around the house to accommodate extra sheets, … Read more

Spring is only 32 days away. The promise of longer, sunnier days and blooming flowers feels like a welcome relief after a long winter. My new hardcover book, A Lovely Life, is about noticing the beauty that surrounds us every day. It encourages slowing down to savor ordinary moments, finding joy in homemaking rituals, and … Read more

HHello, I’m Melissa and I collect books — especially the ones I love to read and display. I’m particularly smitten with books in the kitchen. Do you enjoy that too? While cookbooks are the obvious choice, I also adore titles about vegetable and herb gardening, entertaining, and related subjects. bookends from Lulu and Georgia In … Read more

Earlier this year we launched HomeBody Gathering Place, a membership community dedicated to learning, sharing, and finding inspiration for all things home. We’ve welcomed a wonderful group of fellow HomeBodies, and we open enrollment only a few times a year. Today we’re excited to welcome new members for our first Fall Session. If you’re not … Read more

Do you ever have one wall in a room that nags at you because you can’t decide how to make it fit with the rest of the space? The long wall on the right as you enter our family room was exactly that. It’s fairly long and has no windows, which made arranging the room … Read more

House Tour BLast week I traveled to Atlanta for a small Ballard Designs blogger event, and as part of the visit we toured an absolutely stunning private residence that had been styled for an upcoming catalog. I only had my iPhone with me, so the photos don’t do the home full justice, but the design, … Read more

At some point, everyone goes through the stress of moving. Our recent relocation reminded us how unsettling it can be to leave familiar surroundings and disrupt established routines. Moving rearranges everything you rely on, so feeling disoriented and anxious is perfectly normal. Careful planning and organization are the best defenses against that overwhelm. Small steps … Read more

I recently wrapped up a long remodeling and painting project in my home, and I’m thrilled to have everything finished. After weeks of work, it’s a relief to wake up to a quiet house and enjoy my morning coffee in peace—no contractors in sight. Having the work done feels like reclaiming my space, and I’m … Read more

Happy Saturday, friends! It’s been one of those weeks where the days blur together — can you relate? We’re doing well here, though like the pair in the photo above we’ve spent a lot of time at home because of the stay-at-home order in Seattle. I’m grateful to have a comfortable, safe space with my … Read more

lovely kitchen via BHG I have been on a deliberate mission to make my home both functional and visually pleasing. This has been a gradual process rather than something that happened overnight. When we moved here three years and nine months ago, we weren’t in a position to invest much time or money into the … Read more