I’ve never been one for Halloween. As a child I liked the costumed and the trick or treating but as I got older the holiday felt forced. It was a lot of skimpy costumes and drinking for no real reason. For some of you, this could be the breaking point of our relationship because I know how beloved this holiday is, but just hold on. A few years ago I learned more about Día de Muertos, or day of the dead and[...]
Limitations often create the greatest art. Through college and my early 20’s, I didn’t have much disposable income so buying new pillows, wreaths, or any form of holiday home decor wasn’t really an option. If I wanted to design a space that felt like home, I was going to have to get creative, and that almost always meant picking up some free home decor pieces from nature. Yes, the falling leaves, discard[...]
It is no secret that I LOVE wallpaper. I'm slowly adding it to every room and surface in my home. But that's not the only place you can add wallpaper to. In fact, you can pretty much add it anywhere you'd like. Get inspired with these design projects from designers all over the internet and see how you can add more pattern to your home! Wallpaper Bookshelf After wallpapering my office walls with this p[...]
There are over 20-types of fabric to choose from, so I get it if you feel a little overwhelmed on where to start. Spoonflower has created a great guide for which fabrics to use based on the project you're working on, but if you know what you're looking for and just want to see your options, here is a laundry list of options for you to choose from. Linen Cotton Canvas Durability of linen with the softnes[...]
In the Modern Magic Home Decor line you'll find four different types of wallpaper to choose from, each one providing its own unique style to your home. Whether you're looking for a removable paper to use while you're in your rented space or a paper that will stand the test of time, there's an option for you. Non-Pasted Traditional Pebble Wallpaper This wallpaper has a pebble texture on it which gives the paper[...]
I have a new appreciation for early mornings. Not that I haven’t always loved them, but this summer has been hot. It’s my best time of day for clear-headedness and to set my intentions for the day. So the early mornings are a relief before the heat builds and the lethargy kicks in. I should also mention, that I live in a 2-story home with no air conditioning. Something we’re in the mix of trying to remedy.[...]
Color is what gets me out of bed in morning. That might be seem like an exaggeration but really, the colors around you influence your mood. It's one of the principles of Feng Shui, after all. Which means, that choosing the colors in your room is an important decision but one that can bring so much more depth to your home than just simply sticking with beige and grey (although we can play with those colors too!)[...]
The gallery wall is one of my favorite design decisions. Mostly because I love art and I have too much of it–the woes of being an artist. But with a gallery wall, you get the chance to put more on display while also have the freedom to switch out art during different times of the year or simply because you've become bored with your home decor. While there are no real rules to creating a gallery wall, there are few[...]
In the dead of winter, when the world outside is just that, dead, having deep hues of greens throughout your home brings you back to life. But even in the Summer as the world opens up around you, there are so many joys to be had with the plants you've come to know in all corners of your home. Houseplants are a pick me up, a small reminder of magic happening everyday, and most importantly a breath of fresh air. I[...]
I'm an old soul. I'm the one who kept all my grandmother's furniture not because I was attached to her memory (although, I'll admit that's part of it) but because it was built to last, it holds true to that 1950's way of life, and the wood color is not orange or pale. So when it came to getting to do our first ever real adult renovation (not just your DYI make it work project) I wanted to update our home to be a mod[...]
2-hours of painting here in Denver with community you’ll love, story that will change you, and inspiration that will keep you creating long after the workshop ends.