If there’s one thing I adore as much as a beautiful kitchen, it’s adding charming little pieces to it. I collect striped towels, breadboards, rustic wooden spoons and an ever-growing assortment of coffee mugs. I also have a soft spot for attractive cookbooks. Guilty as charged—I often buy a cookbook because the cover captured me. … Read more

Please welcome my friend Sandy from Reluctant Entertainer as my guest today! I’ve been thinking a lot about comfort lately. I’m not a fan of winter, and the cold seems harder to tolerate each year. My hot tub has become a small haven—warming me, easing the stiffness that comes with early morning runs, and offering … Read more

Sarah Richardson Design – via HGTV Yesterday I wrote about one of my next renovation projects: moving our master bedroom to the other side of the house and adding French doors that open onto the side patio. If you missed that post, it contains the inspiration photo that convinced me to move forward with this … Read more

New England Home Cozy and Inviting (Get the Look!) is a fun periodic “mini-series” on The Inspired Room! This series highlights rooms that feel cozy and inviting and explores the design choices that create that mood. Each post features an inspirational room, followed by a short list of the elements that contribute to its warmth … Read more

Fall is a wonderful season to reconnect with and fall in love with your home. Here are five simple, joyful ways to make that happen. 1. Dream. Take time to imagine how you’d like a room to feel if time and money weren’t limits. Let yourself daydream about colors, furniture, lighting, or a new layout. … Read more

Yesterday felt like an ordinary day until a photographer and a photo stylist from Better Homes & Gardens arrived to shoot a full feature on our kitchen remodel. It was an incredible experience and still feels a bit surreal. I have lots of details and stories about the shoot and the lead-up to it, but … Read more

Hey friends! Today voting opens for the Dash & Albert rug design competition on Annie Selke’s Instagram. If you don’t have an account yet, you can sign up and vote from a computer—just visit Annie Selke’s Instagram to see the entries. Designing rugs with my daughters turned out to be more challenging than we expected, … Read more

I have always loved decorating, and I often find myself torn between different seasonal styles. While I enjoy the cozy feel of fall and winter decor, lately I’ve been especially drawn to refreshing our home for summer. Full disclosure: I don’t actually own a separate summer house. I only have one home—but I like to … Read more

@thorn_cove_abode Merry Christmas, friend. We launched this new Sunday series last week and scheduled this post in advance while taking a few days to be with family. If you’re reading this on Christmas, I hope you’re safe, warm, and celebrating in a cozy home with people you love. This week the weather has been severe … Read more

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” Edith Sitwell As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, winter invites us to slow down and make our homes a place … Read more