Choosing Bedroom Curtains with Decoberry

Katherine fixes Decoberry curtains in blue and white Emily leaf print in her newly renovated guest bedroom

I’ve joined forces with my friends at Decoberry to share my 5 step process for choosing bedroom curtains! We are talking sizing, functionality, style, and how to get those decisions right! My totally honest opinion: No other decorating element makes or breaks a room like curtains! When you get it right the whole room shines…

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Dressing an Elegant Fall Mantel

Small white pumpkin nestled in dried hydrangea blooms surrounding an orange and white Chinese vase filled with orange berry branches

Learn my five tips to decorating an elegant fall mantel and get inspired by mine filled with preserved hydrangea blooms, gold and white pumpkins, Chinese vases, orange berries, and sage green Wedgwood Jasperware. Every year it is a joy and a challenge to create interesting and new seasonal mantels for myself and as inspiration for…

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A Botanical Gallery Wall in the Living Room

Camellia botanical gallery wall for my grandmillennial living room using antique prints and gold Granby frames from Frame It Easy

Amping up the grandmillennial style in my living room with a botanical gallery wall using antique camellia engravings and gold Granby frames from Frame It Easy! Read on for the before and after photos and tips to mat and frame valuable prints. Penderandpeony.com uses affiliate links. Products gifted by Frame It Easy in exchange for…

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Get the Look of My Blue & White Living Space

Katherine placing bowl on coffee table tray in blue and white living space

Looking to decorate your living space in blue and white with Chinoiserie accents and traditional decor? Check out these sources! Penderandpeony.com uses affiliate links. All opinions are my own. For the past month, I’ve been working to refresh our family room. When we first moved into our house I made some strides to decorate the…

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Reveal: Blue and White Family Room with Birch Lane

Blue and white family room reveal - after

Our blue and white family room reveal using Chinoiserie accents, preppy classics, and traditional decor! See how I refreshed our space for a brighter, happier look that mixes thrifted finds with blue and white classics from Birch Lane. Penderandpeony.com uses affiliate links. Products gifted by Birch Lane in exchange for my honest review. In just…

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Planning for a Family Room Refresh

Family room refresh mood board for planning

Our plans for a family room refresh adding color and pattern for a brighter space, and tips to help you plan your next re-decorating project! My family room needs some lovin’! It has been rather neglected in the decorating department and is in need of a refresh. I made some solid efforts when we first…

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Traditional Aqua Dining Room Reveal: Before & After

New traditional dining room reveal in interesting aqua

See how I’ve transformed my dated cream and burgundy dining room into a traditional aqua dining room with grandmillennial flair! With a splash of aqua paint, much sweat equity and carpentry skills, and many an hour spent bargain hunting, I am finally ready to reveal our dining room transformation! From boring 80’s cream and burgundy…

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5 Simple Steps to Choose the Colors in Your Home Color Scheme

Whole home color scheme in blues and grays - how to choose the colors in your home color scheme

From inspiration to decision time, these 5 steps to choose the colors in your home color scheme will help you select a color palette you love that works with your style and home. A home color scheme is a palette of colors (usually 5 – 6) you choose to use throughout all the rooms of…

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8 Tricks to DIY Crown Molding

Blue dining room after DIY crown molding installation

Install crown like a pro with these 8 tricks to DIY crown molding! Hey, y’all! I am excited to share our adventures in crown molding finally! I know, we sure took our sweet time finishing up this DIY project, but here we are ready to share eight tricks to DIY crown molding. Crown molding is…

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Naming Your House

Naming your house: white brick house with dogwood trees in bloom

Naming your house is a great way to define identity, add character, and show affection for that place we call home!   There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. Home brings to mind a distinctive vision, stirring memories, special smells, and a singular feeling of love. There’s…

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