Getting Organized Here’s a curated collection of inspiring, practical organization ideas for the home. These photos showcase functional, stylish solutions for entryways, mudrooms, closets, home offices, and laundry areas—spaces that make daily routines easier while keeping your home looking fresh. Some of these images are familiar favorites while others are recent finds. Each example focuses … Read more

Hi friends! It’s Courtney. I recently stayed with friends at a charming Victorian waterfront beach house in Washington and took a lot of photos to share. The place felt very much like the popular “coastal grandmother” aesthetic—soft, relaxed, and full of personality. The house was adorable as it was, but I couldn’t help imagining how … Read more

Fall is my favorite season. I love the cozy, slow feeling of autumn and the chance to spend time at home putting things right. Lately I’ve been a little out of sorts because I haven’t had the time to fully decorate for fall the way I wanted to. Book launch season is exciting but hectic. … Read more

HHello — I’m Courtney. Although my formal training is in interior design, over the years I’ve discovered that what truly excites me is not just decorating a house but creating a home. It’s the feeling a space gives when you walk in: warmth, welcome, and a sense of belonging. That idea guides everything I do. … Read more

One of the things I’m most excited about once the larger construction projects around our house are finished is focusing on smaller creative efforts that bring personality and warm memories into our freshly updated rooms. Most of our walls will have been repainted within the last year or two — that previous SWINE color never … Read more

“There’s nothing particularly wrong with daydreaming now and then about home improvement or a better house, but I’ve learned that what comes next can either help or hinder me. When I’m tempted to peer over a picket fence to see if the grass is indeed greener on the other side, I know it’s time to … Read more

It’s been three months of quarantine and we’ve cooked almost every meal at home. We even avoided takeout most of the time — except for one moment of weakness when my husband picked up four pints of Salt & Straw ice cream and we enjoyed every spoonful. If you’re preparing more meals at home and … Read more

Lonny Green has always been one of my favorite colors. With March arriving quickly and St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, it feels like the perfect time to think about bringing a little green into our homes. Whether you favor a bold accent wall or subtle accessories, green can refresh and enliven any room. Do … Read more

How to Arrange Flowers HHello, I’m Michaela. For my monthly entertaining post I’m sharing an easy and elegant approach to arranging flowers for a centerpiece. I love fresh blooms—my mother always kept them in the house, and I’ve carried that habit through college and into every home since. Flowers instantly warm a room and make … Read more

Yesterday I shared a Home Goals worksheet for 2019. It’s fun to look ahead, but it’s equally important to pause and appreciate how far you’ve come—or simply be content with what you already have. In the blog and Instagram world there’s a constant pull toward the next thing. That mindset can breed comparison and make … Read more