Today’s modern farmhouse tour is peppered with architectural details that makes the home beautiful and endearing. Photo by Modern Organic Interiors Neutral furniture fills the living room with its painted planked ceiling and board and batten walls. A fabric drum shade light adds softness overhead. Photo by Modern Organic Interiors You’ll find more…
Glass Front Cabinets: Popular Choices
Glass front cabinets are a great way to create the illusion of more space in a room while also showcasing favorite dishes or trinkets. You’ll find a range of options, including the popular choices shown here. Photo by If this cabinet had solid wood doors, it would appear top heavy in this space….
Country Landscapes: Free Printable
Do you love to decorate your home with country landscapes? Original artwork can be expensive but there are options for finding pretty prints at a reasonable cost. Especially when it’s in the form of free printables like the ones I’m offering today! Today I’m joining a group of creative bloggers to share summer printables…
Beach Cottage on Lake Huron
Today’s charming home tour takes place on Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. A quaint beach cottage embraces summer lakeside living with great style inside and out. Photo by Croma Design Inc White board and batten detailing lines the bottom half of the sunny entryway. Rich wood floors beckon you to step further into the…
9 Beautiful Sun Rooms You’ll Love
We’ve had a lot of rainy days the past couple weeks and I’m craving sunshine – big time! So I guess it’s no surprise that today’s post features beautiful sun rooms that I think you’re going to love! Photo by Grayson De Vere Interior Design & Staging My recent plant fetish is making me love…
Ultimate Decks for Outdoor Living
When I say “ultimate decks” I’m not strictly referring to outdoor living spaces with grandiose decks. I simply mean any sized deck that suits your personal needs for enjoying the great outdoors! While some of the decks shown are gorgeous and expensive, others are smaller and equally as charming. Photo by Artistic Concrete Surfaces …
Kantha Inspired Decorating Ideas
Last week I shared the latest item in my newest collection – a green patterned kantha blanket. Many of you mentioned you’d never heard of kantha before so today I’m sharing more examples of kantha inspired decorating. Photo by Kantha is a very simple type of embroidery used to sew pieces of worn saris…
Governor’s Summer House: New England
Walk into a light and breezy historic home that was once a Governor’s summer house. Period details were left intact despite the home’s contemporary vibe, creating a unique living space. Photo by Lisa Tharp Design The entryway is my favorite part of the Governor’s summer house. I’m not usually impressed by most foyers, but this…
How to Make a Cabbage Flower Vase
Finding the right vase for a flower arrangement can prove challenging. Why not make your own from a cabbage? You read that right – today I’m showing how to make a cabbage flower vase! Today is the first Saturday of May which means it’s Cozy Living Saturday! I’m joining my friends to share ways…
Colorful Kitchen Appliances: Are They for You?
Kitchen renovations can get quite pricey if you have lots of cabinets to replace or your floor needs an update. But have you ever thought of adding a spice of new life with colorful kitchen appliances? Photo by Diana Sawicki Interior Design Inc. Let’s start with the color blue which can have a pretty yet…
Is Kantha the New Home Decor Trend?
Kantha is the ancient practice of using a simple running stitch to embroider old saris into cushions, blankets, and other beautiful pieces of home decor. People are falling in love with the colors and patterns, along with the recycling aspect of the art form. Just before Christmas I added a second kantha blanket to…
Eclectic Maine Home Tour
Step into this gorgeous Maine home and be prepared for a few pleasant surprises. The entryway makes you feel like everything is grand, but just wait! Photo by Living Lagom Design In addition to the grand staircase, you’ll find elegant pillars and expansive windows that really set the Maine home off as an elegant…
10 Mosquito Repelling Plants for Your Garden
Summer is my favorite season but the one thing I don’t like about it is – mosquitoes! Rather than use chemicals or sprays to keep them away, I prefer a more natural method, like this list of 10 mosquito repelling plants! Basil. Did you know that basil essential oil is deadly to mosquito larvae? The…
Small Space Decorating Solutions
When you live in an older home, you often struggle with decorating for modern living. A hundred years or more ago, houses were designed for a different lifestyle. Over the years I’ve learned to meet some of these challenges head on. Following are some of my favorite small space decorating solutions. Photo by KL Interiors…
Southern Beach House with Natural Light
Last Sunday we received six inches of snow. Today it’s going to be 70 degrees and sunny. Welcome to spring in Illinois! I’m embracing today’s good fortune and celebrating with a tour of a beautiful Southern beach house! Photo by T.S. Adams Studio, Architects In true Southern fashion, the beach house enjoys a double decker…
Boho Chic Dining Room: Bridget’s Place
My daughter moved into her charming bungalow a few weeks ago and her boho chic dining room is ready for its first debut here on the blog. It still needs a few final touches but I thought I’d share “stage one.” An antique hutch is going on the far blank wall. It’s a piece…