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Decorating 101: How to Decorate
Paint: Colors & Advice
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Inspiration: Room Ideas, Style & Trends
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Decorating 101

The Biggest Home Decorating Mistake I Learned as An Editor
Trendy Vs. Timeless: Tile Edition
How to Create a Whole Home Color Palette (And A Free Neutral Color Palette Sample)
I Bought 6 Houses by Age 35, Here’s How To Find a House in a Tough Market
Quick Take: The Designer Secret to Decorating a Home That Flows
How to Incorporate Interior Decorating Trends Into Your Home
How to Decorate Like Old Money When You Don’t Have A Trust Fund
50+ Words That’ll Help You Find Better Furniture on Facebook Marketplace

Paint

The Top Paint Colors for Dark Rooms, Plus How to Choose One
The Only 77 Paint Colors You Need to Know in 2026
All About Sherwin-Williams Universal Khaki (SW 6150), The 2026 Color of the Year
Benjamin Moore Silhouette AF‑655: A Sophisticated Neutral for 2026
The Top Home Color Trends of 2026, According to Paint Brands, Designers and Experts
Farrow & Ball Light Blue: Why We Chose it For Our Living Room
How to Choose Paint Colors for a Small Bathroom With No Windows
Benjamin Moore Cheyenne Green (AKA Nantucket Gray): All About This Soothing Shade

Where to Shop

Where to Buy Cabinet Hardware: The Best Places for Stylish Knobs & Pulls in Every Price Point
12 Best Places to Buy Fall Decor That’s Chic, Not Cheesy [2025]
Restoration Hardware Outlet Fairfield, CT—What To Know Before You Go and Photos
Retail 101—Shelton Location, Photos & Tips For Shopping the Sale [2025]
The Biggest Home Decorating Mistake I Learned as An Editor
Is The Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Worth a Trip? Here’s the Answer
Brimfield Flea Market: 2025 dates & what to know
Bullseye Deals: The eBay Shop for Target Discounts

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What to Buy

21 Pretty Spring Home Decor Buys for a Quick Pick-Me-Up
Why I Love TheHues Custom Curtains & Photos of Them in My Home
The Best Vintage-Inspired Wall Art from Amazon
Barefoot Dreams Blanket Review – Is it worth it?
Fall Decor 2025: 50+ Picks for Stylish, Cozy Decorating
12 Chic Halloween Decor Ideas for a Subtly Spooky Look + Top Decor Picks for 2025
Restoration Hardware Outlet Fairfield, CT—What To Know Before You Go and Photos
An Honest Review of Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheets, from a Cotton Sheets Devotee (+ a 35% Off Code!)

Inspiration

5 Kitchen Backsplashes That Will Look Dated in 5 Years (And the Better Alternatives)
The Best Sheets for 2026, From a Home Editor
Color-Drenching A Room: Should You Do It?
Kitchen Hardware Trends 2026—Plus What Looks Are Going Out of Style
Is Shiplap Still In Style? Here’s the Answer for 2026
Where to Buy Cabinet Hardware: The Best Places for Stylish Knobs & Pulls in Every Price Point
2026 Trend Alert: Wallpaper Inside Molding
45 Gorgeous Kitchen Ideas for 2026

D I Y

Easy DIY Lemonade Stand for Kids + Printable Lemonade Stand Signs
3 Simple Hacks That Make Hanging Wallpaper So Much Easier
Easy Wallpaper Bookcase Update
Pinch Pleat IKEA Curtains – No Sewing Required
Super Easy DIY Board and Batten Wall: Step-by-Step Guide
9 Gorgeous Olive Green Paint Colors Designers Love
How to Swag a Chandelier or Light Fixture
How to Paint a Bed Frame For a Durable and Stylish Finish

My House

Farrow & Ball Light Blue: Why We Chose it For Our Living Room
10 Media/ Game/ Family Room Ideas (And Musings On Pretty Rooms that Don’t Get Used)
Before & After: Our Teeny Kids Bathroom Update
How to Make Your Pumpkins Last For Months
The Big Debate: What Color Gutters For Our White House?
James Hardie Siding Review: Is it Worth it?
Easy Wallpaper Bookcase Update
Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue Review & Why I Chose it for My Boys’ Room

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Come check out our Connecticut home decorated for

Come check out our Connecticut home decorated for Christmas! I have been decorating at a slower pace this year because of our kids crazy schedules, but here’s where I’m at so far 🎄✨

#christmas #christmasdecorations #vintagechristmas

I don’t like to scare him. In the middle of an

I don’t like to scare him.

In the middle of an Ikea desk hack and it’s taken on a life of its own. Hoping to finish up this weekend!

#IKEA #ikeahack #diy

I spend way too much time picking out paint colors

I spend way too much time picking out paint colors, and these are a few winners! Save this for your next trip to the paint store ✨
Colors are:

Farrow & Ball Treron, BM Finnine Gray, Farrow & Ball Light Blue, Sw Alabaster and SW Bracing Blue.

Living room color-drenching paint transformation w

Living room color-drenching paint transformation was finished on Tuesday. Tonight I hung the art back on the wall and started re-populating the shelves, so I can officially rate it….. 10/10.

I’m stuck at the intersection of “I really lov

I’m stuck at the intersection of “I really love your creativity!” And “you’re ruining my life.” 😂

We’re revamping this room a little bit to make i

We’re revamping this room a little bit to make it cozier, and the big debate is: do we paint? I’m thinking I like F&B Light Blue, but have also considered just going with a creamier shade of white (current is BM Simply White.)

#paintcolor #livingroomideas #bmsimplywhite

Here’s why: 1. It’s simple to do. Not easy, si

Here’s why:
1. It’s simple to do. Not easy, since it requires lots of cuts and measuring, but simple. You don’t need a ton of skill to do it. I find it easier than wallpapering!

2. Molding and trim elevate the look of a room with visual interest and detail, and make it feel more expensive and custom.

3. Traditional design is in! And it’ll be here for a while. This is a good way to embrace a trend that also happens to be timeless.

4. It doesn’t cost a fortune. I use PVC trim that costs about $11/ 8 ft length.

Have you tried this in your house?

#diyhomedecor #pictureframemoulding

We made the decision to go to Europe earlier this

We made the decision to go to Europe earlier this year, with the goal of ending in Switzerland to meet up with my in-laws for a few days while they were there. Initially, I was determined to start the trip in Paris because it’s my favorite ... but then, I remembered 60% of my family hates nothing more than eating a meal in a restaurant and would 100% find a way to destroy the Mona Lisa if left unattended in the Louvre.

On to plan B. Mark’s childhood friend, @ngreytravels , is an experienced world traveler who happened to be in CT on a pizza tour of the northeastern US (actually) at the exact same time we were thinking about this trip. Thankfully, he stopped by on his way to Sally’s, and gave us insight on how to do Europe in a way that made sense for three feral children. The result was a trip I couldn’t have planned in my wildest dreams. I had no idea half of these places even existed in the spring, but now they will always be a special part of our family story. We only had to evacuate from one location early (Colmar, France) because it was too civilized for us, but the rest of the places we went got a 10/10 in the area of wearing our kids out. I got a bunch of DMs for the itinerary, which I will share on my site soon. But, if you’re looking for the short and sweet version, we did:
JFK->Zurich
Colmar, France
Black Forest, Germany
Lake Constance (Bondensee), Germany
Interlaken, Swtizerland (incl. Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Thun and Grindelwald)
Zermatt, Switzerland
Annecy, France (wtih a stop in Chamonix, France)
Geneva->JFK

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