One big improvement from our old house to the new one is a dedicated mudroom! We’ve already reaped the benefits of this addition during the messy, wet Virginia winter we’ve had this year. To be able to come in the back door and drop shoes, bags, and coats in one place that’s not cluttering up

Welcome back to the second half of the tour of our new house! In case you missed the intro and a tour of the empty first floor, you can find that here. Upstairs on the second floor is where all of the bedrooms are. One of the bedrooms is my husband’s…

I recently shared an empty house tour of the first floor of our new home (catch up here if you missed it!) and one big difference between it and our prior home is the number of WALLS!

Take a tour of the first floor of our new home! This 1920s Colonial Revival home in Richmond, VA is ready for us to make our own!

The holiday season is rapidly approaching! We’re just a couple of weeks away from Thanksgiving, and Christmas is around the corner. Some of you may already be planning out your decorating strategy and buying up those seasonal pieces like garlands and wreaths before they sell out!

Making small design changes in a room can significantly transform its overall look and feel. Simple updates, like switching out throw pillows, adding a new lamp, or incorporating new artwork can…

It’s reveal day! I’m so excited to finally share our dual-purpose nursery/guest room. Our daughter was born in December and it was about 80% done when she arrived, but it took awhile to put the last touches on it!

Do you ever wish you could transform the look of a sofa or chair in your home without having to buy a new piece of furniture? Well, you can thanks to the power of a beautiful slipcover from Comfort Works! 

If you’ve been with me on this journey to welcome a new baby girl to our family in December, you know that I’ve been hinting at some of the nursery design elements over on Instagram and here on the blog, but…

With baby girl coming in December, it’s time to start making plans to shift our guest room around to accommodate a nursery! As I mentioned in the Modern Cottage Nursery Inspiration post a few weeks ago, our third bedroom has acted as a guest bedroom since we bought…

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…

I can’t believe it’s been a year since we gave our kitchen a completely new look with a fresh, modern coastal refresh! This refresh was a game-changer for our home both in function and style, and I’m SO glad we did it…

My son recently turned four and we’ve spent the past six months transforming his little bedroom from a nursery to a big boy room. I’m officially calling it done and am excited to share it with y’all today!

When it comes to creating a home that feels put together and polished, one of the most important things to consider is cohesion. A cohesive design is one where all of the elements in a room or throughout a…

While there are all kinds of hacks for creating cordless lighting out there when you don’t have an outlet nearby or want to avoid hardwiring, I always find that they fall a bit short on function or feel a little flimsy.