With seven kids and two dogs, I know our limits with home decor, especially in high traffic areas. I can completely refresh a space with a $200 rug and $50 worth of accents. I recently warmed up and brightened our kitchen lounge with the My Texas House’ Santillo rug, a cream and griege rug that's easy to clean! (I know this because my dog tracked pizza on our new rug.) I angled a rust, cream and gold blanket over the edge of the couch and threw two $15 tufted trellis and tasseled pillows on top for a warm and cozy space!
Read MoreMr. Rogers once said, “Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” Often, the concept of “play” is synonymous with images of kids playing tag or sitting in a classroom...but the two don't have to be separate and distinct, especially when it comes to designing a children’s bedroom.
In styling a dorm room for my daughter’s freshman year at the University of Alabama, I wanted to design a space that felt like HOME. Although Grace couldn’t wait to go to college, the fears and doubts of moving to another state, in the middle of a pandemic, set in shortly before we left. I knew that creating a room that was both stylish and peaceful would help to ensure a successful transition.
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Read MoreThere are 15 essential design items that I use year round….whether they are found in my own Property Brothers featured dream home, a magazine shoot or in a celebrity home, these are my interior design “must haves.” The majority of my design capsule items can be found on Amazon, at HomeGoods or in Pottery Barn as I try to affordably and stylishly design functional spaces for families. If you’re looking to redesign a space in your home or if you are just “stuck,” try combining a few of these items to refresh your space.
Read MoreAs the married mother of seven children, most of my days are spent in the kitchen or in the laundry room. In an effort to make this room more inviting and pleasing to be in, I decided to give this room a makeover. Why should any other room in our home be more beautiful than the room that I spend hours in each day? In redesigning my special space, I decided to infuse a bit of country with a bit of glamour to make matching the socks of seven children just a bit more tolerable.
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“Practical storage pieces are great if you have a basement or garage space but when you actually live with them day in and day out, they should be beautiful to look at.” – Thom Filicia
As the mother of seven children, I couldn’t agree with this statement more! Our garage is filled with bikes, Power Wheels, a golf cart and holiday decor…and we don’t have a basement. Finding decorative and functional pieces to creatively hide the mess that is my family is always a challenge but my efforts were recently praised during the Property Brothers shoot at our home.
Read MoreAfter posting about our master bedroom featured on Property Brothers, I received a lot of questions on my bed lines. Read the post for all the links to same products featured in my home.
Read MoreOne of the smartest design choices I made in creating our new kitchen space was having a custom farmhouse table built for our family. With seven children, sleepover guests and visitors from out of town, we never had enough room to eat as a family. Here’s the cost effective solution to how to eat together as a family!
Read MoreThe Property Brothers, Drew and Johnathan Scott, have posted on Instagram FROM MY COUCH! Drew played high five with my baby and Jonathan took selfies with my neighbors. Having an episode of Property Bothers filmed in our home has not only confirmed my love for all things Home Goods but it also warrants every seasonal throw pillow purchase from here to eternity. My husband can no longer question any home décor receipt because our home has now been featured as the “inspiration home” on one of America’s most popular interior design TV shows.
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