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Friday Five: Elements of a Relaxing Master Bedroom
Want to make your master bedroom the perfect place to recharge?
Friday Five: Adding Luxury to Your Home
Creating an elegant home is not necessarily the top priority for most people. Comfortable, yes…luxurious, not so much. Most often luxury is associated with $$$ and formality but there are inexpensive ways to create a comfortable, LIVABLE + beautiful home. Paying attention to the small details and choosing the right materials, colors + patterns can transform your home from generic …
Friday Five: Handsome Hardware Sources
One of the easiest ways to get a new look in your home without spending lots of time + money is updating or switching out hardware. Whether it’s in the kitchen, bathroom or all the doorknobs throughout the house, having an updated and cohesive look can bring about a refreshed feeling. And you probably can make it a DIY weekend …
Friday FOUR: Festive 4th
This week will be a Friday FOUR lineup instead of FIVE because…well, it’s the Fourth of July weekend! The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays for getting together with family. My parents’ house has always been the place to gather after a long day on the beach: we all go back covered in sand, salt and sunblock, …
All-American Style: Home Edition
With July 4th being right around the corner I thought I’d dedicate a design piece to the first true American style house: The Federal style. These buildings embody classic American style and are common all along the Eastern seaboard from Massachusetts to Georgia; I have a thing for the historical architecture of the Northeast, especially. The symmetry and detail give …
National Sunglasses Day: Classic Shades
Sunglasses are one accessory you absolutely need; they block harmful rays from your eyes, minimize squinting (which minimizes wrinkles…hello!) and are an easy way to change up your look. So no wonder there’s a national holiday to celebrate this versatile accessory! These are my favorite classic shades: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // …
How to Blend the Old + the New in Home Decor
For years it seems there has been this driving need for “newness” for people. Things go out dated so quickly in both home style + fashion and people seem to get restless for something newer, better, bigger. With the help of Instagram and Pinterest a “Keeping up With the Jones’” society has also evolved or rather become more prevalent. We …
What to Wear: Spring + Summer Weddings, Part 3
Hi! Here is the third-and maybe final-installment of what to wear to Spring + Summer weddings, Black Tie Affair edition. Most of my years working in the event industry have been spent on black tie or black tie optional weddings and for some reason I feel like these are the easiest to dress for. There’s practically no worry of being …
What to Wear: Spring + Summer Wedding Guest Styles- Part 2
Spring + Summer are prime time for outdoor weddings; whether it be at a lakeside property, a mountain lodge or the ever popular vineyard, outdoor weddings create a beautiful backdrop for vows + a party. Not to mention that it also helps save a ton on decor! Since the category of “outdoor” weddings is pretty broad, I tried to choose …