Changing artwork in a room is one of the easiest ways to give spaces a decorating update. Original or antique art can be expensive. So today I’m sharing how to make a vintage style hanging poster that’s budget-friendly and visually appealing. Since there are a variety of posters available, you’re sure to find something for…
We’re almost there! The end of January is just two days away and then we’re into winter’s shortest month. Is anyone else checking the weather app to see the upcoming times for sunrise and sunset? Please tell me I’m not the only one! At least it’s now light out when I leave work at the…
One thing about historic homes – they don’t always have the best kitchens. They’re typically small and not very functional by today’s standards. Such was the case for a 1900s kitchen remodel by Haven Design and Construction that now proudly displays accents of dark blue against white cabinetry. Photo by Haven Design and Construction …
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We’re still in the throes of winter, many of us are quarantining, and I thought it might be nice to focus on a little bit of luxury. What better way to unwind and de-stress than with a therapeutic soak in the bath tub? Add fragrant, homemade lavender rosemary bath salts to your bath for increased…
I’m excited about today’s featured home tour because it’s an Airbnb rental that I hope to rent sometime this year. In fact, I’ve had my eye on this rental for over a year now. Welcome to Leo Cottage by Kate Marker Interiors, located in Union Pier, Michigan. Photo by Big Chill The images are…
I think it’s safe to say that for most of us, we decorate our homes to create a certain ambiance or mood. We use darker colors to feel like a room is wrapping us in a warm hug, we use earthy elements like wood to make us feel grounded, or we incorporate pastel colors and…
Hello friends and welcome to the upcoming weekend! I really don’t have much of anything new to report from the week other than the weather’s been surprisingly mild with a bit of snow. I hope February is the same. This week’s Friday Finds: Let’s start with this amazingly renovated home I spied over at Desire…
Today is the final round of my walking home tours in Naperville, Illinois. I think you’ll enjoy these pretty yellow and green homes in a neighborhood of custom residential housing on the northwest side of town. Some of the houses on today’s tour are more creamy than they are yellow, like the one below….
The days are slowly getting longer – it’s taking too long in my book. So I looked it up and found that on average, an extra hour of daylight is added each month during the first quarter of the year. That’s not quite fast enough for me, so for now I’ll sit back and enjoy…
At some point in January I always like to share the posts that were your favorites from the previous year here on Town and Country Living. Sometimes I’m surprised at the list, sometimes I’m not. Without further ado, here are the posts you visited most from 2020. Number One: Coming it at the number one…
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…
