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…
Colors for Calm & Simple Neutral American Country Goodness
We are not likely to grow tired of a sea of neutral European country style goodness, yet we also leave plenty of room in our…
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…
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…
Which Interior Design Pro is Your Fav?
With so much creative talent on our social feeds, it can be hard to keep up! Whose work stops your scroll? What decorating or design…
BM Chantilly Lace for You?
We’ve all been there. Paint color paralysis. You decide to re-paint a room white and are suddenly confronted with the overwhelming range of possibilities. Oh…
Dreamy, Faded, Earthy Fall Color Escape
The grass may still be electric green, but there are more flashy red and orange Halloween lights and Chuckie’s bride references than you can shake…
Colors for Utility Rooms to Consider Right Now
Once upon a time, I designed a dreamy mud room for a French country home we built for our young family. Favorite design elements there?…
Leaves are Falling: Sweater Season Vibes
Autumn awakens souls. Is an education in fullness, then death. This collection of Sweater Season Vibes reflects glimmers of autumn goodness. Will we snap photos…
The Wisest Sages: Green Inspiration
The effect is organic and uplifting, and although I haven’t used sage since 1999 (remember RH’s Silver Sage?), the lush green landscape outside my windows…
SUNDAY Story Spotlights: OMG Did You Miss This Post?
Sometimes I choose to simply pretend it is 2010-ish random blogland, not 2025 assorted-anxieties-with-misinformation-everywhere world. Ya know? Not sure if you still frequent Pinterest (please…
