Need A little help designing a cohesive home that flows well? I am sharing a series on styling your whole home with target. In this first part, I created a cozy living room with a modular sectional, natural wood tones, green accents, and lots of different textures.
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Get The Look: Gap Home Living Room
This affordable living room design was inspired by the Gap Home collection exclusively from Walmart. This space is perfect for starter homes, playrooms, small apartments, or even home staging. The wood base sofa and accent chairs will add warmth and elevate your room. The lift-top coffee table pairs nicely here and offers closed storage, soft-close hinges, and open cubbies on the ends of the table. Anchor the space with this hand-woven rug that brings in more texture and color.
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Get The Look: Modern Bathroom Update
Easily update your bathroom with this modern bathroom design. The wood detail on the vanity adds warmth to the clean modern lines and overall industrial aesthetic. The concrete and metal are softened by organic textures and a curved soaking tub. The blue herringbone backsplash tile adds unexpected color to keep things interesting and the color is repeated in the runner.
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How Window Treatments Make All The Difference
Without window treatments, a room never really feels complete. Different window treatments can soften corners, frame your view, and add that finished layer that genuinely transforms a space from plain to stunning. My go-to classic white or off-white curtains work in every room and hanging them properly will elevate your space.
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Get The Look: Fall Dining Room
This dining room is designed with fall entertaining in mind. A large dining table with upholstered chairs and a bench comfortably allows seating for up to 8. The large buffet is perfect for serving cocktails or yummy pies and desserts. A beautiful and affordable rug adds a grounding layer to anchor the table. Instead of a traditional art piece between the windows, I created a feature using wall-mounted taper candleholders.
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Nursery Transformation Part 2
We are finally wrapping up the nursery room transformation and I am so excited to share Part 2 with you guys!
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Get The Look: Casual Cool Living Room
This casual living room is designed with fall in mind. The neutral color palette playfully combines different textures and materials. The leather director’s chairs add warmth and create another layer of interest—while the dark console adds unexpected contrast.
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Nursery Transformation Part 1
We are finally wrapping up the nursery room transformation and I am so excited to share Part 1 with you guys!
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Get The Look: Outdoor Oasis
This modern outdoor dining area and kitchen create an outdoor oasis right in your backyard. Using pea gravel, you can make a patio area anywhere in your yard without breaking the bank.
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Get The Look: Contemporary Living Room
This contemporary living room is working with a minimal color palette of earth tones. I create interest with varying different textures and patterns to elevated the space. The all-over muted tones add a sense of coziness and warmth.
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Get The Look: Warm Modern Primary Bedroom
This modern primary bedroom is designed with warmth in mind. The limited color palette has plenty of interest by mixing different textures and materials. A rug is a great jumping-off point for any space (and yes, I mean carpeted rooms too). I really love this hand-knotted wool rug with its beautiful pattern. The upholstered headboard has decorative leather straps providing an unexpected contrast. The barrel back chairs have very subtle wing silhouettes, rear iron stretchers, and clean lines that add a modern touch. The gorgeous auburn poplar dresser with matching nightstands brings warmth to the modern design and the leather pulls add another layer of interest.
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How to DIY Built-Ins, According to Someone Who Did It
Built-ins combine form and function, adding an elegant finish to any space, from an office to the kitchen. They also add a chunk of change to the household improvements budget! Fortunately, you can get the look of true built-ins with basic bookshelves you can pick up today and a dose of creativity and imagination. Blogger Amy Bennett did just that. When she and her family moved from Missouri to Oregon, their new home had a large master bedroom with a huge closet. The dressers easily fit in the closet, so they had an open space in the bedroom proper that needed… something.
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Get The Look: Eclectic Dining Room
This eclectic dining room design brings together some of my favorite current trends for 2022. A traditional patterned rug sets the color palette for this design. The dining chair carries its leather material all the way down the frame, creating playful curves and adding warmth. The sideboard shows off its natural beauty with visible knots and graining. Sculptural pieces add structure, creating a dramatic effect while the drapery and faux plants soften the space.
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Get The Look: Organic Modern Style Entryway
This entryway is created with an organic modern style in mind. The clean lines, organic silhouettes, and natural textures are complimented with a neutral color palette. This design is first and foremost inspired by nature and feels effortless, yet sophisticated. The unexpected wallpaper mimics traditional paneling and no one would ever believe it was a peel-and-stick wallpaper.
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Ask Abigail Amira: Our Favorite Mushroom Hues
I am often asked a lot of questions about my favorite colors. So today I thought I would round up some of my favorite mushroom hues. I like to use these colors to create sophisticated designs that feel a little warmer than bright whites. They are perfect as an all of color, on beautiful paneling and cabinetry.
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Get The Look: Traditional Living Room With A Modern Twist
This traditional living room design gets a fresh, modern perspective. I combined an updated take on the timeless tuxedo sofa in cognac velvet fabric, tailored chairs with gently sloping arms, a modern drum-style coffee table, a vintage-inspired cabinet that feels like a unique piece of art with its raw materials that have natural imperfections, organic color and forged metal brackets. This design strikes a balance between modern and traditional pieces that have timeless appeal and work together beautifully.
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Our Favorite Trees & Botanicals For Spring 2022
These plants and trees are strikingly realistic and will liven up any space in your home with their organic textures. Create an effortless look by placing them in a beautiful basket or planter. We love faux plants for their zero maintenance and they are just as beautiful as live plants.
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How To Style Pillow Combinations For Sectionals & Sofas
Often, I am asked, “How do I style pillows on my sectional?” so I have created an easy-to-follow guide for you today. I am sharing how to style three pillow combinations for both sectionals and sofas, breaking down my process so you will have confidence when styling.
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How To Add A Picture Light Anywhere Without An Electrician
When I envisioned my mini library build I wanted gorgeous picture lighting to illuminate my books and mementos. So This weekend, I decided to tackle installing picture lights on my bookcases. It turned out to be a super easy project and took less than 15 minutes to install! If you are looking to add picture lighting to your home without calling the electrician read on.
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Spring Flowers That Will Take Your Breath Away
Bring in the fresh feeling of spring with gorgeous faux flowers from Afloral that will last year after year. Use these beautiful blooms in a simple vase or create a full floral arrangement to display in your entryway, tables, or nightstand.
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