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Jewelry Storage Tips Using Vintage Containers
Add character and a little glamour to your dressing table with these jewelry storage tips using vintage containers! Scrap those plastic bins and boring jewelry boxes! Opt for timeless vintage and antique boxes, jars, dishes, and bowls to sort and store your jewelry on your vanity. I promise it will make accessorizing SO MUCH MORE…
Read MoreTalking Art: Understanding & Evaluating Art with Confidence
A fundamental overview of terms and concepts to help you look at, understand, evaluate, and speak about art with confidence. Art feels daunting to many of us. I frequently hear from my decorating clients that they just don’t know where to begin with buying and hanging art. If you’ve ever felt intimidated walking into an…
Read MoreMy Favorite Paint Colors for Grandmillennial Style
A look at the best paint colors for Grandmillennial style from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams. Colors above: Cucumber Salad, Van Deusen Blue, Candlelit Dinner, Niagara Falls, Seashell, Clearspring, Sugarcane, Sapphire Ice So you are ready to move on from the over-done farmhouse grays and earthy browns? Ready to embrace colorful walls and bright, fresh…
Read MoreAccentuate Your Wall Decor With Candle Sconces
Not sure how to liven up your walls and enhance the 2-D art you’ve already hung? It’s time to invest in the tried and true elegance of traditional candle sconces! I have quite the soft spot for vintage and antique candle sconces in brass, gilt, pewter, or toleware. I just adore the sculptural details and…
Read More12 Ideas to Style a Traditional Sideboard
Let’s look at 12 ways to style a traditional sideboard and talk styling tips to get that Grandmillennial chic look! Don’t you just love a sideboard? I certainly do because sideboards are form, function, and display all in one piece of furniture! Sideboards provide wonderful storage for your china and tableware collections plus they serve…
Read MoreDecorating with Yellow
Thinking of going yellow in your home decor? Read my tips for decorating with yellow before you do! Yellow is one of my favorite colors to decorate with! I adore the sunny hue in small doses and the way a cheery yellow can instantly brighten and enliven a space. As a teenager my parents let…
Read MoreMy Advice on How to Mix High & Low End Decor
My philosophy on how to mix high and low end decor to achieve a layered traditional look that feels classic but saves you money! As a grandmillennial I am all about the layered collected look, which for me means mixing high and low end decor. There’s no doubt I love a rich, luxe looking interior…
Read MoreThe Skirted Table: Get the Look on a Budget
Get the look of a designer skirted table on a budget with Ikea Lindved tables, custom skirts, bullion fringe, and glass tops. Just in case I haven’t said this enough on the blog, let me reiterate… Use what you have but get creative! In this post, I’m sharing how I transformed two basic round metal…
Read MoreDIY Yellow Bell Easter Egg Tree
Make your own yellow bell Easter egg tree in just a few easy steps! Put it on a sideboard or use as a centerpiece for whimsical Easter decor! Creating your own Easter egg tree is quick and easy. Use faux yellow bell and pussy willow branches for an added pop of color and texture. Plant…
Read MorePretty Decor for a Taste of Spring
Pretty vintage and antique decor to bring a happy little taste of spring to your living room! The temperature reached 70 degrees this week, and the sunny daffodils are popping — I’m simply longing for spring now! Creating little touches of the season in my living room makes me so happy. I feel like I’m…
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