*This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Happy 2020! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. The new year has been off to a really great start, and one of my favorite parts so far has been an amazing collaboration I've been working on with my ... READ MORE
The Makerista Mysteries
All photos by Justin Salem Meyer. Halloween has always been my favorite holiday to decorate for, and over the last few years it's been my favorite excuse to get together with Justin and get creative. I loved the take on Miss Havisham we put ... READ MORE
The Workstead: Turning an Old Garage Into an Office
I talk about her often, but Laura is my design partner-in-crime. We love chatting all things interiors and helping each other along the way. We started with her living room several years ago and that now famous Billy bookshelf hack. Last year we ... READ MORE
A Budget Friendly Living Room
SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL One of my favorite things about putting together a space for someone else is the ease of it. Now, I'm not saying it all comes together in a matter of minutes, but for some reason it's ten times easier to pick things ... READ MORE
Creating an Outdoor Oasis in an Afternoon
I've talked quite a bit about how our backyard is a space we are living with but have long-term plans for. There are some big things that need to happen, but I'm trying to not let that stop me from creating a space we love to spend time in the pool ... READ MORE
DIY Wire Basket Coffee Table
Have you ever come across something that you could immediately envision in your home? That's been the story behind this coffee table from CB2. Shortly after snagging the red couch for the playroom, I was reminded of it, and I knew the two ... READ MORE
Large Paper Flower DIY
This tutorial has been on my list of things to post about since the beginning of this blog. A year and a half has gone by, and I've never gotten around to it. Why is it that some things in life take us forever to get to? These ... READ MORE
Laura’s Living Room: Ikea Billy Bookshelves Hack
In case you missed the reveal, you can see that here and here. Laura's home already had wonderful, historic bones, but the living space could use a bit more character. Laura wanted bookshelves, and while we had talked about something clean and ... READ MORE
Laura’s Living Room: Addressing the Form and the Function
The first two questions I like to consider when decorating a space are "what do we have to work with?" and "how does/should the space function?" Laura's living room is really long and narrow, which can be a bit more difficult, but I knew the ... READ MORE