Calm Whites for Kitchens
It’s a new year colored with new paint projects for many of us, and I continue daily to help followers select paint colors. By now…
Trim Color Ideas for White Houses
Not hunting down a just right white or lovely trim color idea today? Do mosey over to the wealth of inspiration awaiting in my archives…
COTTAGE Fans: 1889 South Carolina Tiny Home
I mentioned this sweet lil’ South Carolina tiny home in the post with white exterior paint ideas. It is a 660 sf charmer built in…
Demystifying Charming Cottage Kitchens
Here’s an obvious hint about the charm factor in cottage kitchens below: in most cases, a monstrous stone-topped island and wall to wall cabinetry are…
Let’s Talk Texture
Happy New Year! A fresh new year to share design ideas, real life renovations from post-midlife dreamers, and inspiration for interiors (homes and hearts). While…
Too Far From Spring to Crush on Green?
Are soothing, organic, peaceful tones and green painted interiors calling? Earthy green paint schemes below offer beautiful possibilities. Typically at the dawn of a new…
Interiors With Black: Gallery of Ideas
Like the range of white paint color options, many believe choosing a color for a interiors with black or for kitchen cabinets will be a…
Rustic Chalet Chic Retreat Inspo
It’s all about the palm trees and tan lines at the moment. But soon I’ll return to the prairie for New Year’s shenanigans. The ground…
Is Timeless Design Trending in 2026?
How did culture and consciousness influence what interior design style will grow desirable in 2026? On Facebook, classic, heritage, traditional, and grandma-nostalgic inspiration still strike…
Gallery of Simply White Examples (Benjamin Moore)
It’s not surprising to see mixed reaction to Pantone’s 2026 pick of Cloud Dancer (see it here) since white is oft considered dull, unimaginative, lazy,…
Hello Lovely Snowbird Sanctuary: DIY Schemes & Dreams
Welcome to our snowbird home in Arizona! We bought it last April to escape extreme winter temperatures in the Midwest, and with each visit, we…
Hygge, Built-in Nooks and Banquettes
The prospect of hygge-friendly cozy nooks and banquettes or built-ins? Certainly requires more effort than cozying up a corner with a reading chair. Yet the…
