If you are lucky, you are already experiencing some fall weather. Here in Oregon, we have a mix of autumn days as well as some summer trying to hold on before going to sleep for another season. Warm sweaters, caramel apple cider, and the beautiful changing leaves are front and center in my head. I wanted to create a living room that felt warm and effortless and would be perfect for curling up with a good book in front of the fireplace. I hope this look inspires you to start bringing cozy autumn vibes into your home too.
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Get The Look: Earthy Living Room With Traditional Touches
This Earthy living room is designed with traditional touches. The tailored Bench style sofa in a java-hued slipcover invites you to linger in its deep seating. A neutral color palette combines different interesting textures, patterns, and materials. Deep wood tones add a richness that contrasts beautifully with the airy botanicals, and the linen curtains soften the room and make the whole space feel that much cozier.
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Get The Look: Neutral Studio Living Room
This neutral studio living room is designed with comfort and playfulness in mind. A neutral color palette combines different textures and materials with a contrasting chest to create another level of interest. The wood tones add warmth, while the checkerboard pattern rug and linen curtains soften the space.
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Get The Look: Contemporary Dining Room
My take on this contemporary dining room was to create a beautiful and family-friendly space that was easy on the budget. Read more about what makes this collection of pieces so special and why they work together to create a contemporary space for the modern family.
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Get The Look: Relaxed Conversational Area
This relaxed conversational area is perfect for sharing stories over coffee, playing board games late into the night, or simply catching up with a friend. I pushed three cabinets together to create a nice long run of storage behind the four swivel chairs. The soft blue rug feels inviting and anchors the space. arched double doors add interest as well as a great view outdoors.
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Get The Look: Warm Modern Bedroom
This modern bedroom feels warm thanks to the rich terracotta hues paired with olive green. The wood tones contrast the black accents and metal framed canopy bed. a mix of plants adds an organic touch that gives the room life.
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Get The Look: Elevated Traditional
This Elevated Traditional living room is designed with comfort in mind. The neutral color palette playfully combines different textures and materials. The leather armchairs add warmth and create another layer of interest—while the dark coffee table and media cabinet add unexpected contrast.
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Your Favorite Posts In 2022
I was so shocked at what the most popular posts were in 2022. Some are old gems and others are new favorites. Did you have a favorite last year? Take a look and see if your favorite blog post made the list!
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Styling Your Whole Home With Target - Primary Bedroom Edition
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 third part, I created a primary bedroom with natural wood tones, sage green accents, and lots of different textures.
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Styling Your Whole Home With Target - Dining Room Edition
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 Second part, I created two different Dining rooms with natural wood tones, green accents, and lots of different textures.
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Styling Your Whole Home With Target - Living Room Edition
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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How To Design A Dining Room Like A Designer
Do you love to entertain friends and family but your dining room doesn’t seem to reflect that? This blog post is just for you! I am sharing my design knowledge to help you design a dining room just like a designer. You may be like my family and use your dining room table for more than just eating and entertaining. It can be a place to help with school work, do crafts, play board games, and have conversations over tea(or wine). I want my friends and family to be comfortable so we can linger long after the meal is over but I also want the room to look beautiful and “pulled together”. I have a feeling you may want those things for your home too. Choosing the right pieces for your family can be daunting, but I am hoping I can make it a little bit easier. Where should you begin and how do you choose the right pieces? I will share with you my designer tips and tricks that will help you create a dining room perfect for hosting.
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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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Designing My IKEA Pax Closet
Like most newer homes, we have the standard builder's grade wire shelving closet. It works okay for us but I feel like there is a lot of wasted space with the single wire shelf. I also wanted a more custom look that could function better for our use. After looking into lots of custom closet options, we realized they were out of our budget. I spent hours looking at DIY builds on Pinterest and compared the time + effort + cost with IKEA’s PAX wardrobe frames and decided that the Pax wardrobes could give me the custom look I wanted within my budget.
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