French Farmhouse Fantasy 4 Ways: Dreamy Interiors & Gardens Now
French Farmhouse Fantasy shares a few favorite sources of inspiration in case you love a rustic elegant, unfussy look. Is French farmhouse aesthetic different from…
Patina Farm: Revisiting its Tranquil & Timeless Charm
Followers of Velvet and Linen may have been a bit surprised when Brooke Giannetti shared the creative dream would trade Ojai’s Patina Farm for a…
How Do You Choose the BEST WHITE Paint Colors?
Just in case you’re wondering, this paint color consultant and blogger won’t be ranking a bunch of colors. The matter we’re addressing here is about…
Closet Organization Ideas: Is Winter the Perfect Time for These?
If you’re like me, getting stuck inside due to extreme weather creates an imbalance. There is this creative energy that builds up and longs to…
Hello Lovely’s Before and After Renovations
My husband and I have only been working on DIY home improvement and decorating for 37 years. 🙂 Although we now possess less energy, we…
Neutral Wall Paint Colors: Designers Give These a Thumbs Up …
There have been plenty of paint color themed posts this month for good reason. As a paint color consultant, I can tell you folks love…
Bathroom Redesigns are Hard: Let’s Get Inspired
Wish I had a bunch of beautiful photos of our bath, but I am taking my own sweet time and still tweaking the paint color…
Ivy Covered Houses, Lush Gardens & Virtual Escapes to GREENING
It warmed up to 12 degrees today, but temps are dropping and it’ll be 13 below within days. Spring feels far away, but that won’t…
Good Kitchen Colors to Sample if You Love BLUE!
A lot of homeowners seem to be searching for kitchen color ideas at the moment. I suppose winter is an optimal time to begin planning…
La Bastide de Laurence: Cozy Opulence & Warm European Luxury
The Provence luxury villa known as La Bastide de Laurence appeared on my radar this week upon learning of the upcoming retreats hosted by Vivi…
Poem for SNOW + Snowy Poetic Interiors
If you live in the Midwest, maybe you had a snow day too. I spent mine watching SNOWFLAKES fall, writing, and remaining unplugged until this…
Jeffrey Dungan Architecture: Glimpses of Earthy Timeless Authenticity
As technology sculpts the shape of our daily lives for better, for worse, I find myself drawn to the organic and the real. To timeless…
