A gorgeous custom kitchen with an over-sized island and Delft Blue influences by J.P. Lindstrom is just the first of many details that caught my eye in this San Francisco cooking space. The wood island is beautifully grained with a warm honey tone. But that’s just the beginning! Photo by J.P. Lindstrom, Inc. The…
Cozy Mountain House Gets a Gorgeous New Facelift
Modern country style comes to a cozy mountain house renovated by Meriwether Design Group and the result is nothing short of amazing. From gorgeous hardwood floors to painted paneled walls and everything in between, the design is classic and inviting. Photo by Meriwether Design Group A vaulted ceiling in the kitchen creates spaciousness while…
Dining Room Ideas Just in Time to Determine Your Style
So guess who’s re-doing her dining room? If you’re a regular reader you might remember that I swapped my dining room for the living room and bought a big table that can extend to seat the whole family. Well, my middle child moved to a new house and I gave her that dining table. So…
Norwegian Getaway and Chocolate Cake: Friday Finds #103
I’m sorry, but it doesn’t seem possible that I’ve written over 100 Friday Finds features here on the blog. It feels more like 30 to me. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that there’s so many inspirational decorating ideas, great places to visit, tasty recipes, and so on to share for Friday’s features. Lucky for all…
How to Create Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces
One of the most important things to me about spring, summer, and fall, is getting outside as much as possible. Here in the Chicago area, we’re cooped inside all winter and I feel like a caged animal waiting to be released into the wild. I’m not fan of winter and don’t enjoy being outside if…
9 Living Room Styles: What’s Your Favorite?
The living room is meant for gathering, relaxing, and entertaining. It’s typically where most of us go to read a book or magazine, watch television, entertain friends, or gather with family on special occasions. Today we’re looking at 9 different living room styles and I’d love to know which one is your favorite. Above and…
Gorgeous Home Goodies: Style Showcase #153
Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Style Showcase where you’ll find some gorgeous home goodies. I’m featuring tips for creating a cozy reading corner while my blog friends share treasures of their own. Town & Country Living | Create a Reading Corner Worthing Court | How To Compromise Over Decorating Shabbyfufu…
Feeling Fall Indoors and Out
Autumn is officially here and although summer is my favorite season, I have to confess I’ve been feeling fall in my soul. Spending time outside with fall foliage and cooler days is giving me all the warm fuzzies. A few types of trees are just starting to change color and you can’t deny the grand…
Renovated Lake Cottage Will Make You Want to Go on Vacation
After seeing today’s renovated lake cottage located in northern Georgia and photographed by Gridley + Graves, I’m now convinced I need to visit that region for a vacation. I’ve been to Savannah, Tybee Island, and Atlanta, but never stayed in the Appalachian area of the state. If I could find a rental cottage like this…
A Cottage Getaway at Heritage Harbor on the Illinois River
Last weekend hubby and I took a mini vacation to a cottage getaway on the Illinois River. There’s a small resort by the name of Heritage Harbor that has plenty of charm, activities, and beautiful homes. It’s only an hour away from our house which makes it perfect for a quick trip. We stayed in…
Modern Maine Farmhouse on Peter’s Cove
Maine is a state that’s on my bucket list to visit. I’ve never been there even though I think I’ve been to every other northeastern state. Today I’m featuring a modern Maine farmhouse by Banks Design Associates LTD & Simply Homes that’s the perfect locale for enjoying sunshine and a waterfront view. Photo by Banks…
9 Cozy Living Rooms That Feel Like Fall
When it comes to fall decorating, I think most of us see stems of fall foliage in vases, maybe a leaf garland or wreath, and plaid blankets in warm colors. Today I’ve collected nine cozy living rooms that feel like fall even though they’re not overly decorated for the season. Wood paneled walls immediately create…
Decorating with Flowers and Hiding a Washer Hookup: Style Showcase #152
What do hydrangeas, mums, dried flowers, and a washer hook-up have in common? They’re all part of today’s Style Showcase features. I’m sharing outdoor fall decorations as I get my pond and gardens ready for cooler weather. Especially the pond because I have an outdoor photo shoot Thursday featuring the pond. It’s for my day…
Family Retreat: Series of Cozy Cabins
Today we’re touring a family retreat by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer that offers a series of cabins. A main cabin provides the general gathering space and separate buildings, like a writer’s hut, create private little retreats within the family retreat. Today’s charming home is located on the San Juan Islands just north of Seattle. The main cabin…
Renovated Storybook Home: Post Hurricane Sandy
Today’s featured house by GLDesign truly feels like a storybook home to me. Rescued after Hurricane Sandy, the home retains a lot of its original charm, but in a better state. Each room is light and airy and features a generous use of white paint and warm wood finishes. Get ready to fall in love!…
Fall Florals: A Quick Way to Add Color to Your Home
Fall is probably my favorite time to bring flowers inside the house. Maybe it’s my subtle way of making me feel like summer isn’t fading just yet. Not only that, but the colors are so rich and beautiful that it’s hard to resist passing fall florals without cutting a few stems to add to a…