1. West Elm Market 2. Liberty Ross’s home in C Magazine (via Design Manifest) 3. Ariele Alasko’s studio (via Design Sponge) 4. Claire Archambault’s home in Canadian House & Home 5. Martha Stewart Natural Elements + Warm Colors = Rustic Fall Room When I think of fall decorating, simple and understated choices often feel most … Read more

It’s been a little while since I shared an update on the Tiny Cottage, and there has been so much progress. While a few fixtures, finish work and some cleanup remain, the Tiny Cottage is nearly complete. This week brought many of the pretty finishing touches—the most fun part, in my opinion. Porch Light Source … Read more

This post in partnership with Serena and Lily We’ve made significant progress on our master bedroom makeover. The new bed, bedding, and rug have arrived, and I’m really happy with how it’s coming together. You’ll also get a peek at the new shutters in this post; I’ll share more detailed information about them soon. If … Read more

Inspiration image: Skonahem via Brown Button A few weeks ago I shared my faux fireplace mantel and the dilemma I was trying to solve. I wanted to add a mantel surround in my entry to create character, even though there is no functional fireplace. The problem was an awkwardly placed cold air return vent on … Read more

This deck project is in partnership with Trex and Lowe’s Welcome to our backyard and the reveal of our new Trex deck! The big day is finally here, and I’m thrilled to share this transformation with you. Thank you for joining our virtual deck reveal—your enthusiasm (and the tasty snack ideas some of you offered) … Read more

Greetings, friends! How is your week going? I’ve hosted guests all week while preparing for MOVE #2. No, I’m not moving to a different house—I’m moving again into the same house we moved into in January. Yes, it sounds a little crazy. I seem to take about six months to complete a move. Why do … Read more

Sponsored by Ross Dress for Less Moving into your first home is a memorable milestone. Everything is new and exciting, but an empty apartment or house can feel overwhelming at first. When you’re starting from scratch and want your space to feel comfortable and personal, where should you begin? I’ve always enjoyed finding good deals … Read more

Greetings! Recently we had several interior rooms painted, and I’m thrilled to finally have fresh walls. I’d been wanting to do this since we moved in, and the new white paint has given us the clean canvas I needed to move forward with decorating. If you missed the before photos, you can view them on … Read more

Are you searching for affordable, washable white slipcovers? That question pops up often, and I’ve been looking for a good option myself. Today I’m sharing the slipcovers I recently used on my Ikea Ektorp chairs and hoping this source might work for you too. White slipcovers may not be the first choice for cozy fall … Read more

The Inspired Room features videos in partnership with Scripps Network. The tour will begin after a brief commercial. (I’m working on preventing autoplay, but you can mute it if needed.) For a house lover like me, exploring interesting homes is a favorite pastime. I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I do enjoy home … Read more