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Easy Bathroom Upgrades to Make Your Space Feel Luxurious
Last year, I was so focused on upgrading our bedding and our living room. I’m happy with how the bedrooms and our main living space is turning out, but I realized I totally neglected the bathrooms! Nothing is wrong with them per se, but they’re builder-grade and frankly, just plain boring. As I begin to tackle the bathrooms, I’ve been thinking a lot about the what changes I can realistically make. I’d like to elevate the bathrooms and make them feel luxurious and inviting, but of course, I want to do this on a budget! I’ve come up with several affordable ways to instantly elevate my bathrooms. Keep reading on…
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Easy Hallway Upgrade: Floating Picture Ledge Shelves
When we moved into our home, I found our upstairs hallway to be so plain! Stark white walls, an open staircase, and absolutely nothing to give the space any personality. I knew it needed something, but it took me awhile to figure out the perfect solution! After getting married this year (read: tons of new photos!), I finally had the perfect reason to refresh this space. Instead of doing another full gallery wall like I did downstairs—with the rechargeable picture lights I love so much—I wanted something cleaner, minimal, and easy to update over time. That’s when I found these Floating Picture Ledge Shelves—the perfect simple solution that totally transformed…
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How to Style Large Ceramic Vases for Elegant Fall Decor
When I think of fall decor, I picture cozy textures, soft neutrals, and those little seasonal touches that make a home feel warm and inviting. I used to be someone who proudly displayed the traditional orange pumpkins, colorful fall leaf garlands, and “Happy Fall Y’all” signs. More recently, however, I’ve moved away from this decor toward something more elegant—I’m talking earth tones, mixed textures, and dark, moody pieces. What’s even better is if you can find pieces that are timeless, specifically, if they transition beautifully from one season to the next. One of my favorite ways to do this? Large ceramic vases filled with faux stems or greenery. They add…
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Best Fall Candles on Amazon for a Cozy, Inviting Home
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE summertime. I am someone that’s always cold, so I absolutely love enjoying the summer sun. But, I’m also a sucker for the fall season. As someone who grew up in the Midwest, I learned about all of the best fall activities at a young age. There’s nothing quite like picking your own apples at an apple orchard, getting homemade donuts and cider, and going on a hayride around a pumpkin patch. Now that I’m older, I appreciate fall in a different way. I really enjoy swapping out my decor to embrace the season. I have to say, there’s definitely something magical about the first…
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How We Upgraded Our Airbnb Bedrooms (and the Amazon Finds That Made It Easy)
One of the most important spaces in any short-term rental is the bedroom. Guests may enjoy the kitchen or lounge in the living room, but at the end of the day, what they’ll remember most is how well they slept. Since my husband and I don’t live in the same city (or state!) as our Airbnb, we visit every few months to refresh and upgrade the space. Bedrooms are always a top priority during these visits—we go through the linens, toss anything stained or worn, and update bedding when needed. On our most recent trip, we focused on upgrading both the master and guest bedrooms. The difference? Night and day.…
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Elevate Your Photo Gallery Wall with Picture Lights
I hemmed and hawed for months on how to best display our wedding photos. I wanted to include them in the living room in a way that felt intentional and elevated—not just frames on a wall. After searching for awhile, I realized I was gravitating towards the look of a gallery wall with large mat picture frames. I created a gallery wall with six of our favorite wedding portraits, but something still felt missing. The frames looked beautiful, but the wall didn’t have that wow factor I was envisioning. Enter: gallery wall lights. I found this 3-Pack of Picture Lights on Amazon and added them above our gallery wall. The…
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How to Refresh Your Airbnb: Keeping Your Space Guest-Ready
Owning and managing an Airbnb when you don’t live nearby has its challenges—but with the right system in place, it’s absolutely doable. My husband and I manage a short-term rental in another state, and while we rely on a trusted cleaning company for regular turnovers, we’ve learned the importance of doing our own refresh trips every few months. Think of these refresh visits as a way to “reset” your space, catch any wear-and-tear before it becomes a problem, and make sure your guests are consistently enjoying a five-star experience. Here’s exactly how we approach refreshing our Airbnb. Schedule Regular Refresh Visits Since we don’t live in the same city (or…
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How I Completed Our Living Room Look With The Right Roman Shades
When we first moved into our home, I had no idea that choosing window treatments would be such a process. I thought I’d just find something that fit the windows, hit “add to cart,” and move on. But as I started shopping, I realized that curtains and shades aren’t just functional—they completely change the feel of a space. After spending weeks researching fabrics, hardware, curtain lengths, and styles, I finally pulled the trigger on some beautiful linen curtains (more on those in this post). They added softness, elegance, and helped define the space. Still, something felt missing. That “missing piece” turned out to be the ARLO BLINDS Sheer Bamboo Roman…
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Everything You Need to Know About DIY Wedding Bouquets
DIYing my wedding flowers was hands-down one of the best decisions I made throughout the entire planning process. It saved us money, gave me complete creative control, and ended up being one of the most fun, memorable parts of my wedding weekend. I actually took a two-part approach: I used artificial flowers to design our wedding arch and centerpieces months ahead of time, and sourced fresh flowers for the bridal and bridesmaid bouquets (and a few extra arrangements) just days before the wedding. It took me months to research everything from floral arrangement styles to bulk flower sourcing—and now I’m here to pass along what I learned. If you’re considering…
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Amazon Wedding Registry Favorites You’ll Love and Actually Use
Creating our wedding registry was one of the most exciting (albeit overwhelming!) parts of wedding planning. When I started putting the registry together, we had JUST moved from an apartment into our new home, so there were plenty of things we needed as we were now looking to fill several rooms! I wanted to choose items that felt useful, beautiful, and perfect for our new life together—not just things to check off a list. So, I put a lot of effort into creating the perfect wedding registry, one that had a variety of items over a wide range of price points. I used Zola to create our registry, and they…
