Tips for Hosting Guests I love creating an environment that makes guests feel welcome, comfortable, and able to enjoy their time in our home. Preparing by cleaning, fluffing pillows, and adding small touches not only helps guests feel at ease but also makes me appreciate my home more. Right now I’m getting ready for holiday … Read more

Pre-order this brand new decorating book and enter to win a $500 Wayfair gift card! Scroll to the bottom for details. Do decorating dilemmas keep you up at night? Questions like how to choose the right paint color, whether a cohesive look is possible with mismatched pieces, how to make a large room feel cozy … Read more

And so it begins! I’m excited that the side yard project is finally underway. Just before work started we discovered something we hadn’t really considered before — this side yard actually has a view. I’m not sure why we missed it earlier; maybe we were always watching our step, focused on getting to the backyard … Read more

Happy Tuesday! Please forgive the dark, grainy phone photos — I wanted to share a quick update even though it’s hard to take pictures while contractors are working in the kitchen all day. There’s a lot happening at the house right now. It’s exciting, but busy. With Christmas just around the corner, we’re racing to … Read more

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 If there’s one thing I love as much as a beautiful kitchen, it’s finding new little things to fill it with. I collect striped towels, rustic wooden spoons, breadboards and a growing assortment of coffee mugs. Pretty cookbooks are my weakness — I often … Read more

Inspiration for a Modern Boy’s Room 1. Target 2. Ebay 3. Target 4. Overstock* 5. Red Letter Words 6. World Market 7. World Market 8. Pottery Barn When we lived in our old house and I had just started this blog, my son Luke had just turned seven. He was so small then — it’s … Read more

{you can find my exact floors at Mohawk: Natural Hickory Hardwood Flooring} Last week, when the painters removed the protective paper after painting the kitchen cabinets, family room trim, walls and ceilings, both of them exclaimed, “Wow — the floors really make this room!” The cabinets and paint look lovely on their own, but the … Read more

Today, on the seventh anniversary of my first book, Love the Home You Have, I’m excited to be preparing for the release of my eleventh and newest book, A Lovely Life, arriving in May. Time truly flies. As the blogger behind The Inspired Room since 2007, it still feels like a joy to encourage others … Read more

House and Home HHello, friends! As the new year begins, many of us are ready to pursue personal goals and fresh starts. For those of us who care deeply about our homes, the way a space is organized affects how we feel and how we live. Being intentional about organization can make a real difference … Read more

My White Adirondack Chair Source // Similar White Adirondack Chairs on Amazon As a season winds down I try to savor every last moment—especially the small, fleeting pleasures that will change in the months ahead. Lately we’ve been taking long beach walks with the dogs, enjoying the warm sun on our faces and picking sweet … Read more