Design Sponge One of the things we love about our new house is the solid wood doors. In our previous home the hollow-core doors were the standard, so it’s been a pleasure to rediscover the weight, texture, and satisfying sound of a real wood door closing. We plan to update the door hardware eventually — … Read more

New England Home | Interior design: Lisa Tharp, Lisa Tharp Design | Photo Michael J. Lee Fall nesting tip: bring your walls to life. Hang the art. Homes that display artwork reflecting the family’s personality and memories feel warmer, more lived-in and loved. Isn’t that the feeling we want for our fall home? So go … Read more

Just stopping by to share something I’m really excited about: The Bloom Workshop. Created and hosted by Michaela and Ashley, The Bloom Workshop brings hands-on creative education to beautiful venues across the country. These events focus on practical skills—blogging, social media, photography, styling and interior design—presented in ways that help creative entrepreneurs move their blogs … Read more

Here are 32 summer decorating ideas from my home to inspire you. Picture waking up in a bright summer retreat with coastal breezes and salty air drifting through open doors. A summer home feels lighter, airier, and more relaxed—small changes bring that refreshing vibe indoors. 1. Paint your front door a coastal blue Our door … Read more

Each week on our Inspired Room Style Instagram we highlight classic and current home decor pieces to help followers style their homes affordably and with ease. A few months ago we began a monthly series on the blog that rounds up last month’s follower-favorite finds from Inspired Room Style so readers here at TIR can … Read more

Southern Living Idea House Happy Monday! I received several nice comments and questions last week about the curtain I hung in the doorway of my entry, so I wanted to share more about it and offer some inspiration. I actually put this curtain up over the holidays. It was an idea I’d been considering for … Read more

Martha Stewart Decoupaged Easter Egg I’ve always imagined I should be able to decorate delicate Easter eggs the way Martha Stewart does. They look so elegant and timeless. Martha even offers a decoupage tutorial for her eggs, which demonstrates the technique step by step. My attempt at a sheet music egg for spring. This week … Read more

Bamboo Shades // Blue Block Print Pillow Cover // Striped Sofa (fabric options) I’ve spent the week refreshing our main floor for spring—adding flowers, swapping out a few pillow covers, and rearranging small touches that make the space feel lighter. As I refreshed the room, I kept thinking about renaming our little living room the … Read more

Happy Wednesday, friends! To celebrate an amazing week in blogland, 16 bloggers have teamed up to thank you—our readers, followers, and supporters—by offering a collection of fantastic giveaways. We appreciate your encouragement and wanted to give you a chance to win some truly wonderful prizes. Participating bloggers include Brooke from All Things Thrifty, Traci from … Read more

Greetings, friends! It’s been a stormy evening here—our internet went out and the lights kept flickering, and I was worried I wouldn’t get this post scheduled. I’m a bit of a procrastinator, so I scrambled when the connection returned and managed to get this up. If you’re seeing this on Friday, that means I succeeded, … Read more