House Renovation Before & After: Style Showcase 226

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Welcome to a fresh weekly showcase of inspiring home projects and ideas. This edition highlights a dramatic flip house transformation, timeless vintage spring decorating inspiration, creative solutions for unused space at the top of the stairs, and a practical DIY for building an outdoor cat shelter. Each feature is presented to spark ideas for renovation, … Read more

Friday Favorites 12 – Design, Fashion and Lifestyle Picks

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Favorite ideas for home decor, style, recipes, budget finds and other small weekly observations. This post and photos may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase something through any link, I may receive a small commission, at no extra charge to you. Where possible, … Read more

Kitchen Countertop Ideas for Function and Beauty

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Figuring out how to decorate kitchen countertops so they look beautiful and stay functional can be a challenge. Here are practical tips to create a stylish, clutter-free countertop you’ll actually use. We finished our full kitchen remodel a few years ago and, while the layout has worked well, the styling needed a refresh. If your … Read more

My Refreshed Coffee Bar Setup and Coffee Maker Review

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Let me introduce you to the best coffee maker ever! A Keurig K150 with an auto-refill water tank is one of the best additions I’ve made to my kitchen. If refilling your Keurig’s water tank after every couple of cups drives you a little crazy, I have good news: the Keurig K150 can be converted … Read more

Style Showcase 84: Summer Outdoor Entertaining and Home Tour

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Welcome to the Style Showcase, your weekly digest for home decor and seasonal entertaining inspiration. Each issue highlights fresh ideas for outdoor living, simple entertaining tips, creative tablescapes, and easy décor projects to help you make the most of summer at home. This Memorial Day weekend offered a relaxed, memorable time with family—an ideal reminder … Read more

DIY Pillow Sham Tutorial: Sew a Custom Cover

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This step-by-step tutorial shows how to make a pillow sham for any pillow size. You’ll learn how to measure and cut the fabric, assemble the layers, add optional cording, and prepare the front panel so it’s ready for the back and final assembly. This is a straightforward project. If you can take a few measurements … Read more

Summer Decor Ideas for Indoor and Outdoor Living

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Welcome to Home Style Saturday, your weekend look at beautiful homes and seasonal decorating ideas to inspire comfortable, welcoming spaces. Each week Home Style Saturday gathers fresh ideas from talented bloggers to help you refresh your home for the season. This edition highlights a variety of projects—from a simple but transformative bedroom update to a … Read more

Small Living Room Ideas: How We Made Ours Stylish and Functional

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The living room in our house is compact but powerful. After the foyer, it’s the first room you see when you enter, so I wanted it to make a good impression while still functioning for daily life. On move-in day the room already had some strong assets—original hardwood floors in excellent condition, crown molding, and … Read more

Free Printable Spring Decorations Set for Home

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A free printable set for your spring decorating. You can print one or print them all right on your home printer! I’m thrilled to share a fresh spring printable set created for easy home decorating. These 8×10 designs feature soft watercolor florals and uplifting quotes—perfect for brightening a mantel, entryway, or gallery wall without spending … Read more

DIY Painted Entertainment Center: No Sanding Needed

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Here’s how I transformed an old entertainment center, the type of paint I used on wood furniture, and how it’s possible to paint furniture without sanding first. Why I Decided to Update the Entertainment Center After updating the rest of my family room to a brighter, more contemporary-traditional mix, I kept feeling like something was … Read more