Welcome to Kylee’s Seattle Townhouse tour! Hi friends! I’m back with another update from our Seattle townhouse. I recently shared changes in the living room and our new sofa, so today I thought I’d walk you through the rest of the house as it looks now and mention a few plans I have for future … Read more

I was sitting by the fire last evening, pretending I had nothing to do — you know that feeling when you’re swamped but try to take a mental break by convincing yourself you’re free? I really needed to finish some work, yet somehow I ended up on Pinterest. Sometimes that can be part of the … Read more

IIf you’re making a last-minute Christmas list, consider asking for a copy of Make Room for What You Love. I wrote the book, so I’m a bit biased, but it truly helped me simplify and organize my home—and I hope it inspires you too. The ideas inside are practical and designed to help you enter … Read more

Hi friends! I’m Michaela, back to share a simple, charming DIY you can make in February for Valentine’s Day. I love flowers, so I’m always looking for ways to arrange them — today’s project is a heart-shaped floral arrangement that’s easy, budget-friendly, and perfect for a gift, a centerpiece, or a craft night with friends. … Read more

Lighted Birch Trees (set of 3 in varying sizes) // Blue Plaid Throw Blanket // Knit Christmas Tree Pillow (multiple color options) Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! I like to keep holiday decorating simple. In this post I’ll explain what simple looks like for me and how I decorated our porch using a … Read more

TI’ve struggled with fiddle leaf figs — in fact, until recently, none of the ones I’d owned survived. I even shared a past fiddle leaf story, and that one didn’t make it either. Of four fiddle leaf figs over the years, all but one are gone. Except this one. When we moved into our new … Read more

via my Apartment Guide living room design picks 2011 I love designing rooms and imagining how different elements come together. I enjoy paging through magazines and browsing Pinterest, but at some point you need to define your own style. You can look at pictures all day and collect a million ideas, and still not find … Read more

My husband and I have collected original art since we were newlyweds. There’s something special about original artwork—the history, texture, and the stories each piece carries. We don’t have an extensive collection or high-priced pieces, but over the years we’ve picked up originals at estate sales, secondhand shops, on vacations, or online when something spoke … Read more

I’m thrilled to finally share this sweet Christmas video with you (watch above). It highlights a timeless holiday project: DIY snow globes, inspired by my book The Inspired Room. If I’m making a craft, it has to be simple, quick, and cute with minimal supplies or tools — and these snow globes fit the bill … Read more

I haven’t shared blogging tips in a while, but here’s a quick, practical one I use daily. It may not be new to everyone, but it has been a lifesaver for me. Everyone develops their own system for keeping up with favorite blogs—this is mine. A reader mentioned recently that they had “lost” me for … Read more