Why I Almost Didn’t Get a Bedroom Area Rug
A few posts ago I showed you the new wood laminate flooring we put in our bedroom. It looks amazing, but it almost didn’t happen.
Ed didn’t want a wood floor in our bedroom because he didn’t want an “area rug” that would go over the wood floor under and around the bed. He wanted a soft warm surface for his bare feet to land when he stepped out of bed in the morning and wanted to keep the wall-to-wall carpet. I couldn’t quite understand this reasoning since I knew he liked the look of wood floors.
I tried to explain to him that an area rug would be soft and warm, too. I just couldn’t wrap my head around his reasoning until I heard him add…“not the area rugs you like”. Which made me laugh… he was right. :-)
He was thinking the only kind of area rug I would want for under the bed would be a natural seagrass rug that has a hard textured surface. I have one in the living room and in our previous house, in the dining room and my studioffice. He is not a fan of these rugs.
I would have liked a seagrass area rug in the bedroom since I like the easy breezy casual feel it adds to a room. But there are many other rugs that I like and I began a quest to find a large area rug that would make us both happy….
Brighten a Dark Room By Letting the Light Shine In
I receive a lot of emails and comments asking me all sorts of decorating and DIY questions. One that has popped up more than a few times in the past weeks is this question... How can I brighten a dark room? I think the reason the question has popped up more … Continue Reading...
Insta-Style: Pedestal Pumpkins
I have a fall inspired Insta-Style for you today. What’s Insta-Style? A weekend series of simple projects for which no tutorial is needed. You may not own the same items I show in the series of posts, but I am hoping that the ideas will inspire you to … Continue Reading...
Goodbye Old Carpet, Hello New Flooring!
One of the first updates I wanted to do to my house when we first moved in 3 years ago was replace the carpet in the master bedroom with wood flooring. It was one of many projects we wanted to do to update the house. It ended up at the bottom of the long list … Continue Reading...
Hearty Sausage and Lentil Soup Recipe
This time of year I always start to crave a bowl of delicious hot soup and a hunk of crusty french bread. I have a lot of soup recipes that I enjoy all year round but this Sausage and Lentil soup recipe has become my new favorite. When it starts to get cool … Continue Reading...
Style Scouting: Vol. 3
Hi my friends. It is Sunday... a day where I like to forget about all things project related and take time for myself. This week was a busy one as Ed and I began installing the new flooring in our bedroom. We still have a ways to go, but the hard part of … Continue Reading...
DIY Marshmallow Roasting Forks
I have been waiting for autumn to officially arrive as it would be the best time to post this clever DIY idea on how to make DIY marshmallow roasting forks. I thought it was also a good time to share the idea since I am busy with putting a new floor in my … Continue Reading...
A Home Decorating Trick That is Fun + Free
A home decorating trick that will help you gain a new perspective on any or all of the items in your home. In my last post, I didn't mean to leave you hanging, but I thought the little surprise tweak I stumbled on after I painted the brick walls in my bedroom … Continue Reading...
Goodbye Rust Colored Brick Walls
If you have a textured brick wall in your home where the color of the bricks is throwing off your room's color palette, I have an easy solution for you to get it painted in just a few hours. The time has come for the color of the two rust colored brick walls … Continue Reading...
Quick & Easy Comfy Cozy Fall Decorating Tips
Today I am sharing my favorite cozy fall decorating tips that I use to cozy up my house when autumn rolls around. They are all quick and easy to do in an afternoon. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and come along on the week-long Seasonal Simplicity Fall … Continue Reading...
Decorating Plan for My Casual Blue & White Bedroom
Casual Blue and White Master Bedroom Decorating Plan I wanted to pop in today with a quick blog post before my house loses power due to Hurricane Florence. I don't live on the coast, but inland where we will get lots of rain and wind. We lose power during a … Continue Reading...
How to Decorate Your Fall Mantel Like a Designer
5 Steps to a Beautiful Fall Mantel Using the Basic Elements of Design Last week I showed you a peek at my Fall mantel when I posted how to make a Wood Bead Garland for Fall. Today I am going to show you the entire mantel as I am taking part in a Fall mantel … Continue Reading...
Style Scouting: Vol 2
Every September, I get the overwhelming desire to make everything in my house all tidy and fresh. I know it has to do with years of getting a new start when the school year began. For me, it's a time of bigger changes than New Years Day in January … Continue Reading...
Back to It: Creating & Inspiring
Now that Labor Day has come and gone, my self-imposed summer slowdown mode is over. Today I am getting back to my regular work schedule - which is creating and hopefully inspiring you to live your life in your own style. Over the weekend I filled in my … Continue Reading...
How to Make a Driftwood Stained Wood Bead Garland with Colorful Raffia Tassels
How to make a fall-inspired driftwood stained wood bead garland with colorful raffia tassels. One decorative accessory that has been on my radar for awhile is to add a wood bead garland to my living room. I have seen them gracing many a table, mantel or stack … Continue Reading...
Trendy Coffee Table Tray in an Instant
How to take a plain coffee table tray or serving tray up a notch on the "trendy" scale in an instant. As summer starts to come to a close, home lovers, like you and me start to get that urge to re-style our rooms with fall touches and layers to warm them up … Continue Reading...
My DIY Decorating Project Planner
I usually don't post on Sundays, but thought since I was sharing something with one reader, I would share it with all of you. I get a lot of emails from readers with questions about all sorts of things, mostly about decorating or readers wanting to know … Continue Reading...
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