design. simplified.
ONE. Lots to soak up in the designer’s portfolio.
TWO. If you’ve ever dreamed of an outdoor kitchen. . .
THREE. Inside the homes of the Trading Spaces’ designers. (Did you all watch last weekend? Fill me in.)
FOUR. This is a neat project. Turning part of a garage into a butler’s pantry.
FIVE. Thanks to The Washington Post for including my thoughts about faux flowers in this article. (I’m for them, by the way.)
SIX. One Kings Lane fans: a big warehouse moving sale is happening now.
ONE. An experienced collector’s best eBay tips. (Her home is currently featured in Country Living.)
TWO. The progress of Nicole’s Victorian is fun to follow. (And, this is a good reminder not to shy away from oversized mirrors.)
THREE. Revenge fans: Emily Thorne’s beach house is on the market (and looks quite different in real life). If I were the new owner, I’d add lighting and pull down every window treatment. It seemed like people were always appearing from behind those gauzy, windblown curtains. . .
FOUR. A list of great novels for book clubs.
FIVE. Would you go tiny for your vacation? Not sure this would work out so well for our family, but maybe if I ran away by myself?? Hmmm. . . (Image source.)
SIX. Nordstrom Rack is having their end-of-season extra 25% off of clearance sale. I’ve shopped this in the past and found some of my favorite tops and sweaters for less than $10. (Top shown can be found here.)
ONE. This is such a pretty home. (See the designer’s portfolio here.)
TWO. A minimal master bathroom with some masculine touches.
THREE. I love to rethink spaces. This is a neat example of how a laundry room off of the kitchen was converted into a walk-in pantry for a large family.
FOUR. Five common decorating mistakes and how to fix them.
FIVE. An online shop for prints, printables and framed artwork–with a sweet mission. A portion of their earnings go to provide free bus passes to mothers who don’t have transportation.
SIX. What it’s really like to win the HGTV Dream Home.