Each year we gather our favorite gift ideas for the home and the people you care about most. We enjoyed curating selections for our Gift Guides 2023 and are excited to share highlights with you. These guides are a yearly tradition our readers appreciate, and our goal is to save you time and help you … Read more
***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** So many book-hungry people out there! This giveaway hit its 10,000 cap within 24 hours, so we already have a winner. The lucky reader is… Melissa (who keeps her favorite books in a bedside cabinet, a living room end table, and on a special display … Read more
Drumroll please. Strike up the band. Drop the confetti. Release the doves… We’re thrilled to share Stacie’s stunning Young House Love–inspired master bedroom transformation. A few weeks ago we created a mood board, and Stacie moved quickly to put the plan into action. The result is a far more dramatic and beautiful makeover than we … Read more
And now a behind-the-scenes story about a ceramic animal mishap. While we were working on this project, something unfortunate happened. …this occurred: I’m not quite ready to go into every detail, so here’s John’s illustration of how the accident unfolded: Sadly, my favorite giant ceramic dog — a find from HomeGoods three years ago for … Read more
Brass mouse in leaf boat candle holder // Similar Birch Taper Candles (battery operated) There’s a lot of chatter online about what’s fashionable in home decor and what isn’t. Personally, I think decorating should be deeply personal. Your home should reflect what brings you joy. Trends come and go, but the pieces that make you … Read more
Since we downsized to our current 1,400-square-foot home three and a half years ago (our previous house was more than twice that size at 3,150 square feet), we’ve learned a few layout lessons that make small-house living feel spacious and practical. Smart storage is essential, but specific layout choices are what truly help a family … Read more
As October winds down, it’s tempting to jump into Christmas wrapping and tree setup. I’m not there yet—this is an older photo—but many of us will begin decorating in the coming weeks. Are you ready? For me, fall nesting naturally shifts into holiday simplifying and planning before the actual decorating begins. Sometimes the tree is … Read more
Hardwood floor inspiration via Design Sponge (Exquisite Surfaces) This post is sponsored by Mohawk Flooring. Are you dreaming of new flooring? Flooring shapes the look and feel of a home and influences decorating choices and future renovation plans. Whether you’re living with existing floors for a while or beginning with a blank slate, selecting the … Read more
When Melinda read about our tray tiling project, she and her husband decided to try a little tray customization themselves. Here’s what she sent us: My husband and I were inspired by your DIY tray project from a couple of weeks ago. My sister is a huge tea drinker, so I decided to make her … Read more
Paint Colors Choosing a White Paint for an Older House I often get asked about the antique white paint I used on many walls, trims, and the kitchen cabinets in my older home. I truly love this paint color for an older house. It reads as a soft, slightly creamy white—not stark or cold, but … Read more