Sources: Snowflake plates // Green Frayed Napkins // Light Woven Charger // White Dinner plates // White Salad Plates /// Greenish Hobnail Goblets // Faux Brown Pears // Striped Table Runner Can you believe it’s almost December? I’m thrilled our little dining nook is finally finished, and I had some early holiday fun setting up … Read more

When you look around your home, what do you notice? Do your eyes go to the list of things that need fixing, the furniture you don’t love, or the next project you’re eager to start? Or do you mostly see small imperfections and a never-ending set of improvements waiting to happen? Are you content with … Read more

Life is messy, busy, and often unpredictable. Creating an intentional home helps you make the most of even the most chaotic seasons. Do you ever feel frazzled or overwhelmed just thinking about everything on your plate? Maybe the house feels out of control, every day seems chaotic, or you’re in a demanding season raising little … Read more

This post was prepared in partnership with Blue Apron The last few weeks have been especially hectic at our house. Between writing and launching a book, ongoing home projects, and church commitments, our family has been navigating a particularly busy season. Those intense stretches are common for anyone juggling multiple responsibilities, and if we want … Read more

Sources for above Happy New Year! As we begin 2025, I wanted to look back at The Inspired Room readers’ favorite decor pieces from 2024. It’s always fun to see which items resonated most and which pieces found a place in your homes. I’ve been creating The Inspired Room for 18 years, and I love … Read more

A series for Fall and Christmas Ideas! Welcome to 31 Days! This is where it all begins — Day 1. Here’s how to find the Inspired Holidays series. If you’re specifically looking for Christmas decorating ideas, check out this collection of Christmas decorating inspiration: Day 2: Plush Pumpkins Day 3: Why I Love This Season … Read more

Wayfair Coastal Living via House of Turquoise Spring and summer style Do the seasons outside influence how you decorate inside? Beyond swapping seasonal accessories like spring flowers or autumn branches, some people choose furniture, colors and finishes based on the season they prefer or the one that surrounds them most of the year. Your location, … Read more

HHello! I hope you’re getting into the Christmas spirit. I’ve been enjoying finishing up my holiday decorating, and—true to form—I keep things pretty simple. Last year’s simple decor felt right, and this year I found myself tempted to “do more.” For a moment I imagined getting fancier, but after trying to add extra greenery to … Read more

Merry Christmas, friends. Welcome to a short video tour of our Christmas home. If you prefer photos, you can find our photographed house tour as well. We’ve lived here only two months, and we feel blessed to be home for Christmas. This year will be different: for the first time in over thirty years we … Read more

Garage Organization Tips Our garage has become, frankly, our room of shame. It’s embarrassing. We downsized years ago and never really knew what we would need, so moving and settling in turned into a long, chaotic process. We rented for a while, split moves, and then life—starting a church, work, and family responsibilities—left us with … Read more