The days of matchy-matchy bedroom sets with coordinating nightstands are gone. There are more stylish options than the furniture sets from the bigbox store. Mixing furnishings gives your boudoir a more sophisticated and collected feel, along with the impression that…
In every home there are bound to be certain design and decorating challenges. Who hasn’t tried rearranging furniture or art every now and then—whether to improve flow, make more room, or just try something new? When you’re looking at your own…
There we were, two eager first-time parents-to-be ready to build the baby registry to top all baby registries. We’d spent months researching products, curating Pinterest boards, and polling every parent we knew. We were ready… or so we thought. But…
A front door reveals many things: where to enter the home, what the owner’s style represents, and often it implies when the home was built. A door welcomes guests and sets the tone for what is on the other side,…
Neutral palettes, high ceilings, exposed brick, concrete flooring, and open concept spaces are all signature aspects of industrial style. This factory-inspired look became increasingly popular in the late 2000s, when old industrial spaces started to be transformed into sophisticated lofts…
If you have children, chances are you’re an expert at back-to-school shopping. But if you have a son or daughter who’s moving into a dorm room this summer, it’s a whole new world! In the elementary years, their school design…
I’ve spent my life in various parts of the South—from Appalachian North Carolina to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia to the coastal empire of Georgia. While cultural differences certainly exist among those locales, they’re all part of the Southern fabric.…
With warm summer days and nights at hand, embrace the great outdoors with some good old-fashioned al fresco living. Whether you’re looking for a quiet getaway to read a book or you are hosting a large backyard barbecue, you’ll need…
There are few things more charming than walking into an antique store and seeing an array of porcelain serve ware in various prints, patterns and colors. This porcelain, collectively referred to as “china” because of the country of origin, has been highly…
Springtime, with its first sights of lush green grass and vibrant blossoms, evokes feelings of hope for new things to come and change that leaves us whirring with enthusiasm. If you’re anything like me, this time of year you’re ready…
