Knock Off Serena & Lily Hanging Chairs

Yup. You heard that right. KNOCK OFF Serena & Lily Hanging Chairs. Christmas came early folks, because I’m sharing with you one of my best finds yet. Everyone knows about those amazing Serena & Lily hanging chairs that we’ve seen spread across Pinterest over the last few years, but unfortunately they’re nearly $700 EACH. I’ve wanted […]

Dining Room Reveal

So many exciting things to talk about today, because guess what? Not only am I FINALLY sharing my finished dining room, but I’m also teaming up with Home Zone Furniture to giveaway the same exact model of my dining table. The giveaway also includes either the Palmer Bench and 4 Home Zone chairs, OR 6 […]

Reviewing My Elite Screens Media Room Screen

So I’ve been sharing a few tidbits here and there about our media room, and today I’m super excited to share with y’all my review of our media screen. I even created a short little video for you guys to check out in case you’re in the market for a screen yourself. And even if you’re not shopping for a screen, […]

10 Catios Your Cats Will Thank You For

Give Your Indoor Kitties What They Want Living with multiple indoor cats can be challenging at times. Worth it? Yes, of course! I mean, I am a crazy cat lady, right?  With our new house, we’ve got a great backyard, so building a catio is something that’s totally doable. It will finally give me a chance to […]

My Top 10 Design Elements I Used When Designing My Home

I think it’s safe to say that I have a pretty specific design style. In each space I design, I always gravitate toward certain design selections and materials that end up pairing really well together. Those same design elements also come together to accomplish a look that is very much my own. When I describe […]

7 Things I Learned Building a New House

These past few months have been a blast for Chad and I. We’re building a beautiful home with a builder we couldn’t be happier with in a neighborhood that we LOVE. But, although I’m a designer and have experience in the world of remodeling, I’ve never built a home from the ground up. So – […]

10 Tips for a Healthy Marriage

1. ADMIT WHEN YOU’RE WRONG.It’s a sign of strength, not weakness. Yes, I know. It’s hard to swallow that pride of yours sometimes. It’s hard for me, too. But it will show your partner that you’re able to recognize when you’re wrong, so you can both improve as a team. It will also help you […]

Back Patio Makeover

Living in Texas, you just never know what the weather will look like from day to day. Over the summer, the temperatures rise above 100 degrees, while in the winter we’re known to get snow and ice one week, and 80 degrees the next. With warm and sunny days throughout the year, a beautiful pool view, and […]

3 Must-Haves for a Media Room

If you read my recent post about our media room, you already know that it’s not exactly the “standard” media room that you normally see. I built it, not just so my husband could watch football or basketball, but for our entire family. I built it to be multi-functional. Hey, if you’re going to spend money on […]

Media Room Design Board

ONE – Elite Screens Media Screen & LED Backlight Kit TWO – Brass 2 Light Wall Sconce THREE – Reclining Sectional from HomeZone Furniture FOUR – Round Coffee Table from HomeZone Furniture FIVE – Faux Yucca Plant SIX – Brass Vase SEVEN – Brass 1 Light Wall Sconce EIGHT – Hand-Tufted nuLOOM Area Rug (9×12) NINE – Accent Pillow (another similar style) TEN – Accent Pillow (another similar style) […]