House and Home / Sarah Richardson HHappy Monday! To start the week with some autumn inspiration, here’s a tour of a beautiful shingled New England home designed by Sarah Richardson. The residence blends grand scale with a warm, inviting atmosphere—classic New England charm with a modern, livable edge. Every room feels carefully composed yet comfortable, … Read more

Find all room sources at the end of this post One morning this week, while sitting in our living room with my coffee, I noticed the light had shifted in a new way. After several years in a home you start to recognize how light changes with the seasons, but that day the sun slipped … Read more

One of the things I’m most looking forward to once the larger construction projects around our house are finished is focusing on smaller creative projects that add personality and warm memories to our refreshed home. Almost all of our walls will have been painted in the last year or two, and I couldn’t be happier … Read more

It’s been about two years since our kitchen renovation, and I still get daily questions about it. Here’s an updated overview with the details and sources I’m most often asked about. Scroll down for specifics and product information. I’m planning follow-up posts to answer individual FAQs such as whether we still like our marble and … Read more

Reading the Christmas story and setting up the nativity scene has always been a cherished part of our family’s holiday traditions, right from the days when our children were tiny. My husband even made a cardboard nativity so the kids could play with it—those simple moments remain some of my favorite memories. This year we … Read more

Guest DIY post submitted by Tim from Remodeling Guy One small perk of a graying beard is the freedom to call things like I see them — sometimes sounding a little unhip but meaning it with enthusiasm. Case in point: this kitchen island. This island is HOT! The overall style might not be everyone’s taste, … Read more

Welcome to Enjoy all the DIY Inspiration! ♦ So, how can YOU contribute a DIY post? It is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1.For now, I have set up a single email address to receive DIY post submissions. Please do not send entries to any other address. Use: DIY [dot] inspired [at] gmail [dot] … Read more

Jenna Sue Design in BHG Do you have a dedicated entryway in your home? Many houses we saw while house hunting lacked a separate foyer. Ours is narrow and more like a hallway than a room, yet even a small area can be useful and inviting. Since adding a Dutch door, our entry feels even … Read more

YYou may already know about the four daily routines I follow to keep my home “clean enough,” but I have a small ritual that quietly changes cleaning from a chore into something almost enjoyable. Curious what it is? My secret ritual First, I make a flavorful, aromatic cup of coffee. Then I gather my favorite … Read more

Hello and thank you all for checking in over the weekend. My daughter’s wedding was beautiful — full of thoughtful details and careful coordination. Though the plan was for a simple beach celebration, it still took a lot of planning and creativity. I’m eager to share photos and reflections once I’m back in Portland and … Read more