[ad_1] We fell in love the moment we saw Brooke’s second floor conversion. Her thoughtful renovation turned a former rental unit into a cohesive, elegant living space. Below is Brooke’s…

[ad_1] Adding wallpaper to the middle bedroom of our beach house took only a few hours and cost under $100. It was an easy project that delivered a big visual…

[ad_1] Here’s the washer and dryer update many of you have been asking about. Yesterday our beautiful front-loading washer and dryer arrived. Due to a mix-up at Lowe’s—where the original…

[ad_1] There’s a running joke among my friends that our conversations inevitably wander back to one topic: sheds. We admire the ones we pass on our runs, bemoan our lack…

[ad_1] Jen sent us a straightforward yet striking dresser makeover that proves you don’t always need white paint to modernize furniture. Instead, she restored the dresser’s natural wood while pairing…

[ad_1] We’re back with the third installment of practical, cash-conscious ideas—more ways to save without sacrificing everyday comfort. If you liked the earlier posts in this series, these fresh suggestions…

[ad_1] So many people had raved to me about the wonders of Garden Ridge, yet I’d never stepped inside one—until yesterday. A new store finally opened in Richmond (I’d heard…

[ad_1] Discover Ankasa’s celebrated couture home collection through a new, affordable collaboration with Ballard Designs. Known for luxurious hand-embroidered pillows that can retail for several hundred dollars, Ankasa brings the…

[ad_1] On the verge of our big move to Florida, we took a final look at how downsizing and living for three weeks with almost none of our belongings changed…

[ad_1] First, let’s rewind to this post where I explained that the bedroom’s floor plan is tricky: two off-center windows, a nook across from the door, a sink tucked into…

[ad_1] Let’s talk grout. With our penny rounds finally all installed, grouting was the obvious next step. That finishing touch is one of those transforms-it-from-in-progress-to-complete moments, and the difference is…

[ad_1] More than a decade ago we launched a small t-shirt line with designs for women, men and—even dogs. Seriously. We eventually retired the line, so who knows how many…

[ad_1] We’re back with part two of our virtual gift-shopping roundup. If you missed part one, we featured a different batch of picks earlier. This installment takes us through Pottery…

[ad_1] I’m not sure whether it’s the economy, the downsizing trend or just my natural urge to simplify, but lately we’ve embraced living with less more seriously than ever. We…