The mudroom gets no respect. A completely utilitarian space, the mudroom functions to simply accept our dirty, wet boots and jackets while we head off to more comfortable, cleaner spaces in the home.
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What’s not to love about the Fourth of July? This quintessential summer holiday, combining summer sun, backyard BBQs, brilliant fireworks, and a whole lot of patriotism, is just around the corner. To get ready, I’m taking a look at classic Americana style. Take a cue from this most festive of summer celebrations and introduce a little stars-and-stripes-inspired décor to your home for a look that never goes out of style. Here’s how:
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In last Friday’s post, we visited Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, where a vintage ceiling fan is turning heads at the Main Lake Market. When Alice Szigethy and her husband purchased the property in 2014, it was in dire need of help.
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Just a stone’s throw from San Pablo Bay north of San Francisco, lies a beautiful home built in the late 1990s. Like most 20+ year-old homes, some updates were needed when new owners Tom and Krissy took over.
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Home remodelers, especially the DIY types, are a special breed. Renovating one room is usually manageable and maybe even fun, but remodeling an entire house takes the patience of Job.
We found Job, actually named Judy, in Los Osos, a small coastal community in central California. Judy has set a steady pace remodeling almost every room in her home. Her latest target — the upstairs guest bath.
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When we attended the Design Bloggers Conference a few weeks ago in Atlanta, we enjoyed catching up with old friends and meeting dozens of new interior designers and bloggers. One new face belonged to Kevin O’Gara, an Atlanta native who created his own blog, Thou Swell, three years ago which has been steadily gaining followers ever since.
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