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I am sharing how I transformed our boring interior doors by adding paneling. I love the outcome of this carpenter-assisted DIY project. My family moved into a new, modern-style home …

Two years ago, my husband went on an extended business trip, and I transformed our entryway from a very sterile white space to something with a little more personality. I …

I am excited to share our new Chicago balcony design! This large balcony off the kitchen sat empty for four years while we focused on decorating our rooftop and other …

After sitting empty for over four years, the balcony off our kitchen is getting a big makeover. Here is our plan. You might be wondering why we haven’t decorated our …

Learn how to make salt dough Santa ornaments! This super easy DIY project can be given to friends and family as gifts! You and your child can choose how involved …

This Ghost Garland is such an easy DIY Halloween decoration. My four-year-old loves craft projects, and she especially adores Halloween. We made this ghost garland together, and it’s the perfect …

Decorating a new home is a process. Over the past three years, we have slowly moved from room to room, finishing one and moving on to another. Now, I have …

Recently, I successfully tried two easy ways to frame a TV in my home. Although we don’t have a Frame TV, there are simple ways to frame other flat-screen televisions. …

The most awkward space in my home has become the best. This TV lounge on the top floor of our home was inspired by the cozy atmosphere and maximalist design …

We recently worked with The Finish, an interior design service, to redesign Charles’s home office. Today, I am sharing some of Charles’s favorite things about the space. 2. The clocks …

We partnered with The Finish to design a home office that Charles absolutely loves! I am so excited to share this space with you. Like so many people, Charles is …

Detailed instructions that share how to change the photo on a Samsung TV – and what to do when the SmartThings App says your television is “offline”. Samsung’s Frame TVs …

If you follow me on Instagram, you have probably seen our new entryway. I am so excited about how this space has been transformed. Our New Entryway Project The Entryway …

Two years after moving into our home, it became clear that we needed more storage. We teamed up with Inspired Closets Chicago to solve two problems: we had nowhere to …

I have seen plenty of videos of people trying laundry stripping online, and after wondering, “does laundry stripping work?” I decided to try this simple technique for the first time. …

We moved last February and we have taken our time settling in and decorating. One space that needed attention was our entryway, a long narrow hallway. Decorating such a narrow, …

While my home office is definitely not completely decorated, I thought that I would give you a sneak peek. Before we moved into our Wicker Park townhouse, we lived in …

Here is an update on our dining room! It isn’t done yet – but we just got a new table, chairs, and lighting fixture. It’s getting there! I should call …

I didn’t think that we would be massive spiderweb outside the house people… but I guess we are. Today I am sharing our fall decor and halloween decorations. My family …

Gwen has a mini playroom, a little nook across from the kitchen, where we store many of her toys. I am excited to share the space with you! The Mini …

After wallpapering four spaces in my new home, I am sharing what you need to know about installing peel and stick wallpaper before you commit to a project. Overall, I …

While we moved into a larger home, it has a much smaller primary closet. Further complicating matters, the primary bedroom is small. We really wanted to avoid buying a dresser …

Our Primary Bathroom was one of the first rooms that we completed in our new home. I love how it this modern primary bathroom design turned out. When Gwen was …

Today, I am sharing our primary bedroom design with you! To me, it’s a space that is calming. I feel relaxed when I am there. The design is a perfect …

I am so excited to share Gwen’s Nursery design with you! Charles gave me full creative control of Gwen’s Nursery. No need to run anything by him. Anything I wanted. …

One of my favorite parts of our new home is the pantry. We worked with Inspired Closets Chicago to create a beautiful and functional pantry. I already showed you our …

I know that this is one of the rooms that readers are most excited to see! It was also the first room to be completed. Today I am sharing the …

Today I am talking about how we decided to move to Wicker Park. It is the fourth Chicago neighborhood that I have called home! Charles and I have each lived …

I wanted to share a few things that I love about our new home – I thought that it might be helpful to those of you who are renovating or …

The fireplace will be the centerpiece of the living room. It’s an important design element. Today I am sharing some inspiration for the fireplace in our new home. If you …

Sharing the kitchen design inspiration for our new kitchen! A couple weeks ago I shared that we are moving to a larger home in Wicker Park! Today, I am sharing …

Want to see the space we created for the baby? Today I am sharing a peek at her nursery space. Our goal was to invest in furniture that we can …