Happy November, and welcome to TFT! This is now my SEVENTH year co-hosting this fabulous weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers!
Hello my friends! It’s time for another fun Pinterest Challenge! After missing out on all the creative challenges this summer due to my Scotland trip and also missing early fall with back-to-school obligations, I am super excited to be joining my friend Cindy of County Road 407 and several other talented bloggers for a Thanksgiving centerpiece themed challenge, especially since Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday!
Happy August, friends! With school starting back and the anticipation of fall’s official arrival in just a little over a month, I have started transitioning our home from late summer to fall with subtle touches. I really like to savor all that each season has to offer, (so no pumpkins around here yet) but sunny sunflowers and autumnal tones are giving some of those cozy in-between-season vibes that I actually enjoy. Today I am sharing how I started making seasonal changes in our foyer with my late summer/early fall flower arrangement inspired by our recent summer trip to Scotland.
Welcome friends, and welcome fall! Today I am excited to be joining my friend Marty of A Stroll Through Life and 30 talented bloggers for the annual Fall Home Tours! If you are coming over from Savvy Snowbirds or if you just happened to stop by, I am very pleased to have you here! *This post contains affiliate links.
Hello friends and happy holiday season! Yes, it’s true…with Thanksgiving just a little over a week away, the holidays are already upon us! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, so I am so glad to be joining some amazing blogging friends in sharing a Thanksgiving ideas today in the “Grateful Gatherings” blog hop hosted by my friend Laura of Decor to Adore. If you are coming over from Cindy’s beautiful home at County Road 407, or if you are just stopping by, I am so glad you are here! *This post contains affiliate links.
Happy fall my friends! Don’t y0u just love decorating for this beautiful and cozy season? It is certainly my favorite time to decorate although my “methods and materials” for fall decorating has changed over the years. Instead of using a lot of cutesy store bought fall items, I have been using more natural items or things I can find around the house with fall themes. Dried hydrangeas are one of my must-haves in fall decorating, although I love using them year round too.
It’s the time of year once again when we start thinking about cozying up our homes for fall, but it’s still 100 degrees and sunny outside! If you are unsure how to decorate during August and September, think “Simple Sunflowers!” They are the quintessential transitional flower that will brighten up any area indoors or out from now through Thanksgiving!
Hello friends! I hope you are enjoying the beauty of late August wherever you are! Summer is winding down and fall is just around the corner. Sunflowers are putting on a lovely show right now in Kentucky, they and will be in bloom for a few more weeks as we slowly transition into autumn. I have always loved how these bright and cheerful flowers take us from summer-to-fall in the garden and home decor. With that in mind, today I am sharing some beautiful ideas for summer-to fall decorating with sunflowers. *This post contains affiliate links.
Welcome friends! Today I am excited to be joining my friend Marty of A Stroll Thru Life for the 2019 Fall Home Tours! This week thirty creative bloggers are sharing all kinds of beautiful fall decorating inspiration. You can find links to each of the tours via the links at the end of my post. This post contains affiliate links.
Hello friends! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Labor Day has come and gone, so that means fall is here, right? Well, not exactly, but it’s certainly okay to start transitioning our home decor from summer to fall. If you struggle with decorating between summer and fall then you’ve come to the right place! *This post contains affiliate links.
Hello friends! I am pleased to have my special Instagram friend Laura of The Classic Cottage here to share another guest post with us! Laura has the most gorgeous Instagram feed full of photos of her beautiful cottage decorated with farmhouse and vintage cottage style decor. Today she is sharing tips for creating a simply beautiful farmhouse Thanksgiving tablescape. Welcome Laura!
Most bedrooms look restful at first glance – soft colored cushions, maybe a candle on the side. Your real test isn’t what it looks like. It’s about what the room does when the lights go out. Its airflow, temperature, and echo noise. It’s the way sound moves, the way the light sneaks in under the door.
Lighting is one of the cornerstones of home design. Selecting an effective lighting fixture not only adds beauty and charm to a space but can completely change its ambience and function as well as your mood.
Whether you want a lamp for a cozy corner for relaxing or an inviting kitchen to craft culinary masterpieces, it all begins with strategic lighting choices in mind. Consider investing in top luxury timeless brass lighting to give your home a timeless and elevated look.
Your living room is the place where movie nights, social gatherings and lazy Sundays happen. Therefore, its lighting should reflect this diversity by providing ambient and accent lighting options that suit any event imaginable. Ambient options might include chandeliers or sleek ceiling fixtures with diffused light that fills the entire room evenly. Accent pieces such as wall sconces or picture lights can help highlight artwork or shelving units. Don’t discount table or floor lamps near reading chairs, they bring cozy vibes while adding sophistication. And dimmer switches can help adjust brightness levels accordingly so you can achieve anything from dramatic, low-lit evenings to lively game night ambiances.
Your kitchen is the hub of your home, which means it needs lighting that serves a dual purpose. First and foremost, ambient light should come from either recessed lighting or modern flush-mount fixtures. These provide ambient illumination without disrupting task-based activity such as cutting, dicing and mixing activities. But don’t stop there. Task lighting like under cabinet strip lights provide targeted illumination exactly where needed while pendant lights add architectural charm as well as practicality by being adjustable fixtures that perfectly illuminate all corners of your counters.
Your bedroom should be your sanctuary, and lighting should set the perfect atmosphere of relaxation and restfulness. Start with soft overhead light such as a subdued flush-mount fixture with fabric drum shade for a gentle glow. Bedside table lamps are great for reading or creating a soft glow before sleeping. Smart lighting systems allow you to control warmth and brightness for optimal sleep onset, and warm light temperature can help ease eye strain for ultimate bedtime restfulness.
Excellent bathroom lighting can give you practicality and spa-like luxury. Natural daylight is best for morning rituals. LED mirrors or sconces on either side of a mirror are an effective way of eliminating shadows during your grooming sessions. For some added luxury, you could try hanging pendant lights above a free-standing tub (if your space allows it). Make sure that all the bathroom fixtures are able to withstand humidity conditions.
Your dining room is where meals are shared and memories created. A dramatic chandelier or pendant light above your dining table can add just the right touch, not overshadowing or dominating its surroundings. Install a dimmer switch for complete control over its intensity. Bright light for family dinners while low lighting for intimate dinners.
Each room in your home serves a specific function, and its lighting should reflect that. From lounging on the couch or cooking up a storm in the kitchen to unwinding in your bathroom and pampering yourself there, lighting plays a big part in making any experience better. Spend some time thinking through how you use each area. Once it is well lit, all areas can really shine.