IKEA hack! We created a DIY entertainment system using the IKEA’s BESTA Planner for a custom look that can be completed in a weekend! When we first moved into our new house, filling up the living room felt like a daunting (yet super exciting!) task because it was a big, white, open space: our living...

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It can be a challenge to know how to decorate shelves, but this foolproof formula will teach you how to style shelves beautifully in no time! Not long after we moved into our house, we put in an entertainment unit (made with IKEA’s BESTA system) with a bunch of open shelving in our living room,...

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We added character to our builder basic living room by installing a board and batten wall treatment! We'll walk you through the DIY tutorial step by step-- it's easier than you think!

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Learn how to install craftsman style interior window trim to give your windows a beautiful custom, finished look! Lately we’ve been doing a lot of work in our main living space, which includes our kitchen, sun room, and living room. We spend a ton of time in this space, so we knew it would be...

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Our aqua and white fall living room decor has our home feeling welcoming and festive for the autumn season! Of all of the rooms in our house, the living room may have experienced the greatest transformation since we moved in. To be quite honest, I was a bit worried about decorating this room at first....

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Easily transition from summer to fall with these simple fall shelf decor ideas! You don’t have to spend a lot of money or buy a bunch of new decor to make your house look gorgeous and seasonal! Fall is coming, friends! Don’t get me wrong, I love summer, but lately I have been feeling so...

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Happy summer, dear friends!! My kiddos’ school went extra long this year– they just finished up a few days ago– so I truly feel like our summer is kicking off this week! Hooray! A few weeks ago I shared my summer dining room and kitchen, and today I’m delighted to show you our summer living...

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One of the things I’ve been doing a lot of since we’ve moved into our new house is choosing window treatments. Allllllllll of our curtains and blinds from the townhouse stayed with the townhouse (and wouldn’t have fit in the new house anyway), so we totally started from scratch! A huge thanks to SelectBlinds for providing...

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Our Spring Living Room This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here. If you’re new to the blog, we recently moved from a little townhouse into our current home, which we built through a community builder. (It’s a Palermo by Ryan Homes.) We’ve been working hard on projects all around the house, but...

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This was just supposed to be a post about a painted door. That’s it. But when I sat down to write it, more words started flowing, and I just went with it… so don’t say I didn’t warn ya. 😉 My mom and sister live in cool older homes that have a lot of character....

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