To be honest, when my daughter moved out, I decided not to do much with her room, since we might be moving in a few years and when we downsize, I won’t need as much furniture. So I just moved some things into the room so that it was usable. I wasn’t going to put […]
The New French Sitting Room
So my baby just moved out, and I can’t wait to show you her apartment! She wants me to take photos of her apartment, so I’ll be shooting it soon. Today, I wanted to finally share her old room, which is now my new sitting room. We didn’t put a bed back here because when […]
Updates to the Blue Bedroom
I’m so excited to show you the updates to our bedroom. I’ve been adding color and pattern slowly to the room. I still love my fairly neutral palette, but the blues and pinks go so well with what I had already in the room. I started with a neutral bedspread and neutral curtains, so the […]
The Argument for Simplicity in Design
I used to think that the prettiest things were the most expensive, the most ornate, and the over the top things, but I really don’t believe that any more. I was drawn to the heavy fabrics with loads of trim. The more the better. But as I’ve gotten older, my approach has changed. I’ve found […]
How to Add Details to a Bedroom
After working off and on my current bedroom for 6 years, I thought it would be a good idea to look at things you can do to your bedroom to give it a retreat feeling. Here’s my list of things to have in your bedroom. Blackout Shades For the most restful sleep, it’s so nice […]
Farm Bedroom Rug Updates
I just casually mentioned that I needed to move the rugs around, and I heard groans. It’s as if I suggested we take forks and stab our own legs for an hour. Then there was a run down of all of the times the rug was previously changed. Apparently I had used up all of […]
Adding Color and Pattern with Rugs
Although I have several neutral rugs, I am more and more drawn to patterned rugs with color. It’s such a great way to add color and pattern to a room in a big way. Still I try to be careful. I bought a gorgeous dhurrie rug (not that long ago) in red and now have […]
Group Home Bedroom Update
I thought I would share a bit about my daughter Elise today and the plans for her room. She is a big girl now and lives in a group home! She’s been living there for about a year and does so much for herself. We’re really proud of her. It’s amazing how they can get […]
