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Fast Favorites: Patterned Sheets

Jul242019

I’ve been on the all-white-sheet train for a long time, but lately I’ve been changing the look of our bedding with patterned sheets and I’m loving it. It’s a fun switch-up and the little pop of pattern can make your bed look totally different. I can personally vouch for these sheets. They’re soft right off the bat, come out of the dryer pretty wrinkle-free and come in lots of prints. After putting them on our bed, I ordered two more sets for kid beds. Sharing these and a few more “fast favorites” below. . .

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10 Pretty (+ Relaxing) Navy Paint Colors

Jul162019

Navy is one of those can’t-go-wrong paint colors if your goal is cozy. (According to this study, it’s also the most relaxing color, even reducing your heart rate. . . Maybe I should paint my repaint my kitchen top to bottom.) It might seem like a pretty straight forward choice until you start trying to find the right shade of blue and suddenly, there are hundreds of options. I’ve put together a quick list of great go-to navy blues and a few tips.

paint // art // bamboo shade // subway tile

One reason that choosing navy can be tricky is that some shades can read purple in certain light. Don’t trust your computer screen! Case in point: we painted our boys’ bathroom this shade which looks way different in their small space than the online swatch.
Pick up the actual swatch and live with it for a few days or better yet, grab a sample in store. You can always use it for other small projects.
You can’t beat the combination of navy with crisp white trim and/or accents. It’s a classic, clean look.
On the other hand, don’t let navy walls keep you from using black accents. This is totally acceptable, regardless of what the imaginary book of decorating laws might say.

New Art + Vintage Frames

Jul92019

This post is sponsored by Walmart.

If your decor is starting to feel a little stale, new art is one of the easiest ways to freshen up a vignette (or an entire wall). Artwork doesn’t have to be expensive or even a huge effort to find, thanks to the huge Art.com collection that you can now shop online at Walmart. You can find almost any style and size you’re looking for, framed/unframed/canvas, you name it. I recently updated this little space in our dining room/office with a vintage inspired blue heron print and a vintage frame I already had.

If you come across a good custom, vintage frame when you’re thrifting, it never hurts to ignore the art and tuck it away. This was custom with a good mat that had faded over time. I disassembled it and sponge painted the existing mat to give it a whole new look. I ordered the 16×20 print for just $9–a pretty and super affordable update.

With so many Art.com options, the hardest part can be narrowing down your favorites. (Seriously, they have everything from a portrait of George Washington to a chinoiserie panel.) I’ve pulled a few other pieces that caught my eye. Quick tip: you can save anything you like as you shop by clicking the “Add to List” button found just above the product highlights on each listing page.

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