Earlier this week I shared some great Studio McGee finds at Target. While lots of people know about the great deals at Target, this one might surprise you – TJ Maxx. I love shopping Marshalls and Homegoods for home décor, but have never lived near a TJ Maxx. No worries, they have a great online […]
Source: All pictures Studio Mcgee for Target Well, they have done it again, Studio McGee keeps turning out the hits at Target. I just picked up the white bowl below for $35 which was only available for home delivery so I justified it by buying my husband and son some beef jerky. HA! Well, it
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Source: CB2 The use of wall sconces for task lighting in bedrooms instead of bedside lamps has been catching my eye lately. Besides freeing up space on your nightstand, they also provide some great style, and you know I like a good light. Source: Source: West Elm There is usually one big problem with
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Source: Target I love to spend as much time as possible outside, and now that the weather is nice, it is go-time. In order for this to happen, you need to have some outdoor furniture, but sheesh, it can be very expensive. We purchased the outdoor furniture with our house, and while it is not
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Source: Target Spring sprung almost 2 months ago, and it is now quite nice outside in most areas in the United States. It is the perfect time to get your BBQ on and spend as much time as you can outside catching a few rays, which generally improves my mood. One of my favorite things
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Source: West Elm An upholstered bench can really enhance the look and function of your entry or bedroom. Benches come in an array of styles that vary from mid-century modern, traditional to contemporary, and they can set the tone for the rest of your house or provide a comfortable place for you, or your pet,
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Source: KIMODE Just like adding a new lipstick to your makeup routine can provide a new look, a new table runner can also provide a great pick-me-up for your house. I was recently reminded of this when I purchased some fantastically bright table runners for my Cinco de Mayo décor and to my surprise received
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Source: Parachute If you are looking for a great way to treat yourself for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or just because, I highly recommend linen sheets. I have been sleeping on linen sheets for a couple of years and I am always shocked at how much I miss them even when I sleep on high-quality
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Source: Decor Loving With the weather warming up and more chance to entertain with the vaccine rollout moving quickly, now is a great time to make sure your outdoor space is ready to become your living space. One of the most important ways to make this possible is to make sure that you have some
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Source: McGee & Co. In addition to the ceramic bells I shared recently, there has been another change in my entry – a BIG change. I added a statement chandelier where there was nothing before and WOW has it made a difference! The entry to your home makes the first impression and more importantly, if
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Source: Joybird If the title seemed a bit familiar, it is because I borrowed a line from the song Black Velvet by Alannah Myles but substituted green velvet which is what I am talking about today. Maybe it is because it is the beginning of Spring, or perhaps it is because I am craving more
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No surprise, I follow quite a few designers on Instagram and something caught my eye this week on two of the sites – ceramic bells. I never knew I needed these in my life until a few days ago but now I am sure they are essential. Unfortunately, when I looked up the price of
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Source: Rejuvenation Bad pun aside, I am talking about cabinet hardware today. New hardware is a great way to update your kitchen, bathroom or even an old dresser. It is amazing how much this small, relatively inexpensive update can make to modernize a space. Just check out how different this cabinet looks! Switching out your
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An extremely easy way to personalize your house is to include family pictures. With people taking digital pictures daily, it is surprising how few physical pictures that people have in their house. I get it, if you are like me, many of your pictures are of things (i.e., the garden plants you are eyeing, the
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A white ceramic vase really is like a little black dress for your house. You can dress her up or leave her naked and she will still make a statement. I like to keep mine on the entry console table but they are also great on shelves and dressers. I usually keep faux greens in
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Sometimes something sneaks up on me, and BOOM I am in love. Originally, I was planning to put a small console table or dresser and wall mirror in the foyer that will connect the main house to the new office that we are building. Because of property setback requirements, the foyer space had to shrink
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When I am looking for furniture, some of my best finds are when I know I want a statement piece but do not have a clear view of what it looks like except that I will know it when I see it. That is what happened when I found my favorite furniture piece for my
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Floor lamps are a great way to add some height, texture, style, and yeah, light to a room! A floor lamp can really improve the functionality of a space and adding light will make a smaller space feel larger so it makes sense to make room for the right floor lamp. Floor lamps also add
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I am obsessed with pillows – they are so important to making a space look more layered, textured and plus, they are great for couch napping, something else I am obsessed with. There are so many pillows to choose from and it can be overwhelming, but with a few tips, you can be mixing it
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The new Shades of Light catalog just came and believe me, it should be your first stop if you are looking for new lighting. For the next stop, I highly recommend Restoration Hardware. New lighting is a great way to increase your enjoyment and ultimately the resale price of your home and there are lots
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I am a few years late to the layered doormat party but I figure if I missed it given how much time I spend (waste) reading design blogs, you might have too. Our office addition renovation has started and as they say, you have to break a few eggs to make a cake. What this
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I saw the dining chair on the left below at Cost Plus World Market and was blown away by how stylish and budget-friendly it is! It is a pretty close match to the Restoration Hardware chair on the right which is also very stylish but definitely not budget-friendly when you consider buying multiples. Cost Plus
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Pantone has announced their colors of the year and it is Ultimate Gray and Illuminating which is a very bright shade of yellow. They share that these colors express an optimistic mood for 2021 with yellow expressing happiness and grey providing a solid and dependable feeling of resilience. The Pantone color of the year is
Now that you have your coffee table sorted based on this round-up, or maybe you already have one you love, it is time to up your tray game. Trays provide a great place to corral your necessities and keep your table from looking cluttered. A decorative tray is a great addition after the holiday decorations
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I am just experiencing the magic of coffee tables, and specifically, round coffee tables. In my previous house, we did not have any. Initially, it was because the kids were little and I wanted to preserve the carpet space for them but they are 16 and 21 so we passed that stage long ago. Because
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I like to change up my décor for the holidays and the seasons. One of my recent purchases is really turning out to be a winner in this category and it is a simple bowl. This bowl was one of my first decorative purchases for the new house and I didn’t have any grand design
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