We’re still celebrating the color blue this week with a tour of this gorgeous coastal style dark blue home by CMM Homes. The inside is just as fabulous as the outside! The exterior is a beautiful blue, a darker shade than the sky blue color featured yesterday. Photo by CMM Custom Homes Step inside…
Pantone, Sherwin Williams, and Benjamin Moore all name their color of the year. But did you know Etsy has announced its color of the year? See how to decorate with sky blue – their preferred color of choice for 2021! According to Wikipedia, sky blue is the color of an unclouded sky at noon….
Are you beginning to wonder if we’ll ever have an uneventful, boring week in the near future? 2020 certainly seems to be spilling over into 2021. It’s hard not to turn on the news but when I do, I find myself wanting to escape to a tropical island somewhere. Anyone with me? It seems like…
Teal-colored kitchen cabinets can’t help but create a joyful space for meal preparation and cooking. Add a fun-patterned wall and you’ve got a perfect recipe for a happy kitchen like this one by Victoria Sheffield. Photo by Victoria Sheffield Clusters of pendant lights shine down on the large kitchen island with pretty wood bar…
My old house is weird when you walk in the front door because it doesn’t really have a designated foyer. I’ve kind of created a makeshift entry of sorts so it’s okay. But I’m truly envious of homes with a designated space to greet guests. Here’s a few entryway ideas if, like me, you’re looking…
Hello friends! We’re only two weeks into 2021 and already facing new challenges. I’m confident there are brighter times ahead. Winter – and January in particular – is always hard for me due to cold, short days. I want to wake up with the sun again! For now, I’ll get some inspiration from my Style…
Welcome to round two of home exterior colors in Naperville, Illinois. Last week I featured a collection of blue and gray houses in the snow. Today we’re looking at beautiful houses in white and neutral tones. Most of the houses on today’s tour are new, but a few are old. All of them have…
Normally we associate tulips with springtime, but you might notice that your local florist or grocery store is already offering colorful blooms so you can create and enjoy tulip arrangements in your home. Tulips are one of my favorite flowers (I think I say that about every flower) and I love adding them to…
Wow. What a week. I’m exhausted but it’s not from lack of stress. It’s from grief and anguish over what’s happened in our country. Most of us are probably craving peace and unity during this time of challenging turmoil. Never lose hope – there are always moments of joy and blessings in life. Since I’m…
Normally I feature a kitchen every Thursday, but I’ve decided to mix it up in 2021 with a variety of room tours. With that in mind, welcome to this beautiful updated bathroom by Lauren DeBello Interiors with a claw foot and and modern walk-in shower! Photo by Lauren DeBello Interiors This minimalist style bathroom…
This past Sunday I featured a beautiful cabin style home and it occurred to me to follow up with a post about decorating ideas to achieve the look. Cabin style is a cozy, comfortable style with roots in nature. You don’t need log walls to get the look, although it certainly helps. (This post contains…
Some people struggle with winter decorating ideas in the home. Interior spaces can look bare after all the Christmas trimmings are removed. My Style Showcase friends and I have a few ideas that can help spark your creativity. Worthing Court | 5 Ways To Transition From Christmas To Winter Decor Fox Hollow Cottage |…
Several inches of snow fell in our area over the weekend which prompted me to get out and enjoy the scenery. While I was out, I snapped some photos of beautiful blue and gray custom homes in Naperville, IL. Naperville used to be a smaller suburb of Chicago until about 35 years ago when…
Fluffy flakes of snow are gently falling down as I write this. My house feels warm and cozy inside. After packing away Christmas, we painted my country style sitting room this week in Lace Handkerchief by Benjamin Moore. I was craving something different for this small space. Hopefully you can tell the paint color is…
Happy New Year and welcome to 2021! Raise your hand if you’re glad to see 2020 come to an end. The beginning of this year is predicted to be rough and challenging, at least until the new vaccine makes its way to most of the population. Who ever thought we’d live to see a pandemic…
Basketry is an ancient craft that’s older than pottery and stone carving. Humans have been making baskets since 8000 to 6000 BC. Baskets were used to contain and store almost everything. Perhaps this longevity, along with the artistry of the craft, is what makes baskets a never-ending part of our daily lives. The laundry room…
