Easy Entryway Storage Ideas that can transform even the smallest and most awkward spaces into usable, well organized spaces.

Home tours are becoming one of my favorite things to share on this blog, and today we have a very special one! This is the lovely home of our sweet friends, Jay and Jeanette. J and J have just welcomed a sweet baby girl into the world and they were kind enough to let me photograph […]

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Are you a fan of British Colonial style? Antique plantation chairs from 1stdibs.com Would you like to add some British Colonial style to a room in your home? The following is a list of traditional elements that you can add to a space to give you this wonderful English Empire style that dates back to the mid-1800s. - heavy hardwood casegoods of teak and/or mahogany - natural woven elements of rattan, wicker and caned pieces - light and bright walls mixed with gentle shades of the sea, forest…

How to Choose a Runner Rug for a Stair Installation. A stair runner automatically elevates the look of almost any hallway! Check out our tips for choosing the best rug for your stairs:

Hughes Developments completed a top to bottom redesign of this semi-detached Victorian house in South West London. The project included a basement dig to provide over 1,000 square feet of extra living space, plus a rear extension and loft conversion. The basements now house a home cinema, study, guest bedroom and steam room. The remainder read more

Lauren Leonard Interiors, a full service design studio specializing in remodels and custom homes, room designs including furniture and window treatments.

This long bench has graceful curves and plenty of room underneath for storage. Add our Darby Tufted Bench Cushion (sold separately) for comfort.

Kaylan Kane knows a thing or two about testing the waters before finding the right career fit post-college. From real estate staging

Happy Friday! I'm currently sitting as close to the fire as possible trying to keep warm. It feels so cozy in my living room, which I'm excited to share with you! Over the last few months I've made some changes in this room. They have been small but sometimes moving things around a bit and changing a few patterns is enough to bring new life into a space and help it from feeling tired and dated. While some of these changes I've shared on instagram, it's still not completely finished and I'll…

After visiting Mary Carol Garrity's home last autumn, I knew I had to go back for her spring tour. Ready for some eye candy? Mary Carol is a gracious hostess, greeting everyone at the front door. I'm always too bashful to ask for a picture. In a time when chippy, distressed painted furniture is EVERYWHERE, I love that Mary Carol's style is traditional at heart (although I'm not really sold on that slipcovered chair). I love this little nook she carved out of the foyer. And if there is one…

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via Jan Showers. I like the colours, picture frames, furniture, texture on wall

An armada of color, pattern, and texture.