Modern Cottage Nursery Inspiration
Now that I’ve shared our news that we’ve got a baby girl coming in December, I can start talking about our plans for the nursery! I’ve had so many people share their excitement about seeing my design plans…
The Ultimate Guide For Choosing the Right Nightstands
Nightstands are more than just pieces of furniture next to your bed; they should be both a functional and stylish addition to your bedroom! Whether you're an avid reader who needs a spot for your books or…
2022's Most Popular Blog Posts
At the end of every year, I like to embrace my nerdy data-loving side and take a deep dive into Mix & Match’s backend analytics. Blogging weekly means I put out a LOT of content every year and it’s fun to take…
Designing a "Big Boy Bedroom" for Our Son
The time has come for our kiddo to transition from a nursery style room to a “big boy” room! He’s almost 3.5 years old and while he continues to happily sleep in his crib, I think he’s ready to make the change to a
Five Design Trends I'm Loving Right Now
Though I’m not a big believer in decorating your home according to current trends, I do believe in following your gut and incorporating what you love into it. Sometimes that might mean bringing in a look or…
Where to Find Styling Inspiration for Bookshelves and How to Use It
Styling bookshelves can feel a tad overwhelming and tricky to get right, can’t it?! All those pretty pictures you see in magazines, and on social media and Pinterest make it look easy, but if you’ve ever tried style shelves in
Design Rules to Break: Using Matching Furniture Outdoors
As we turn our eyes toward spring and spending more time outdoors, that means it’s time to start thinking about how to decorate our outdoor spaces! Whether it’s a tiny balcony, a screen porch, or a big backyard…
Front Door Decor Inspiration for the Holidays
Some of you may have already tied a bow on your Christmas decorating, but maybe some of you are like me and are on the decorate-in-December train. This past weekend, we got our tree, pulled out our
Modern Coastal Office Addition Project: Intro & Inspiration
If you follow along with me on Instagram, you might have caught that we’re about to start construction on a little addition to our house! It’ll include an office and a little sitting room off of our master bedroom and I
Trend I'm Loving: Shaker Peg Rails
I’ve been seeing a LOT of Shaker-style peg rails popping up lately - have you noticed that too? I absolutely love their simplicity and ability to add organization to a space by getting things up off the floor and hung in…
5 Places In Your Home To Decorate With Garland for the Holidays
I feel like I’m a tiny bit obsessed with garland this holiday season and have seen so many great examples of it floating around on my Instagram feed, Pinterest, magazines, etc. No matter if it’s real or faux, simple or
What's Your Kitchen Style? Light & Bright or Dark & Dramatic?
I’ve found myself working on a lot of kitchens lately for my e-design clients and it’s been really fun! They’ve all been so different in terms of style. I’ve designed everything from a two-toned refresh with navy and …
Simple Scandinavian Christmas Tree Decorating Inspiration
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us (it’s definitely one of my very favorite holidays!), I’m transitioning over to thinking about all-things-Christmas. I do love the festive feeling this time
Favorites From the Fall Edition of the One Room Challenge
Do you follow along with the One Room Challenge? It’s a twice-yearly challenge where a group of “featured” designers and “guest” participants transform a room in only six weeks. I…
Vacation Anyone? Check Out These Beautifully Designed Airbnbs
I don't know about you, but I love scouting out beautiful vacation homes (and daydreaming about staying in them!). Whether it's in a magazine, on Instagram, or my personal favorite, on…