Category: Rooms
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TV above fireplace ideas to inspire your space
Mounting a TV above a fireplace has become a go-to feature in living room design, and it’s easy to see why. It brings two focal points together, frees up floor space and gives the room a cleaner, more intentional feel. That said, it’s not always as simple as hanging the screen and hoping for the…
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BIG REVEAL DAY: My Brother’s “River House” Textured, Modern Kitchen Is Done!!!
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Welcome to my brother’s new River House modern kitchen reveal. She is open, minimal, textural, and hyper-functional for their family of four. We LOVE how it turned out, and when you walk through the house, it flows so well with the design as a whole. The colors, textures, and minimalism keep everything calm while the…
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18 hallway wallpaper ideas to try at home
Once dismissed as fussy or old-fashioned, wallpaper is enjoying something of a revival – and the hallway is the perfect place to embrace it. These transitional spaces set the tone for the rest of your home, so why not make them memorable? There’s a myriad of designs to explore, from traditional florals and damasks to…
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The River House Entry And Staircase Reveal (+ Why We Designed The Stairs This Way)
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This entry is not the infamous family drop zone, which makes me just so happy. I really love how the architect, Anne Usher, designed the layout of this house. There are two exterior entrances that lead to the mudroom (up the garage stairs and up the side of the house), allowing the front door entry…
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How to master living room mood lighting according to experts
Getting living room mood lighting right can feel like a balancing act. Go too bright and the space feels stark, but leave it too dim and it quickly tips into gloomy rather than cosy. The trick is to find a lighting design that adapts to how you actually use the room. Mood lighting is all…
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The Grand Finale: Mallory’s DIY Hollywood-Inspired Dining Room Reveal
A few weeks ago, we revealed my living room and my closet speakeasy, and I’m happy to report that I have one more space to share with you – my dining room! You might’ve seen a sneak peek or two if you saw the last two blog posts, since all the spaces are adjacent to…
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Revealing My Brother’s Ultra Cozy Family Room (And The Most Comfortable Green Sectional)
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REVEAL DAYS ARE MY FAVORITE DAYS. While the magazine (Better Homes and Gardens) is about to hit newsstands (revealing four of my favorite rooms in my brother’s house that you haven’t seen yet), this room wasn’t done in time to shoot, so I get to actually reveal it earlier (and hopefully get you excited for…
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Homeowner puts bath in a greenhouse attached to their home
Most people think of a greenhouse as a place to grow tomatoes or shelter tender plants. But one project on the Gower Peninsula shows how it can become something very different. By reimagining the greenhouse as a glamorous bathroom, director and writer Sean Mathias has opened up fresh possibilities for how these glass spaces might…
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How to kill silverfish and stop them from returning for good
They might be small, but silverfish can cause big irritation if they make their way into your home. These fast-moving, silvery-grey insects are drawn to damp, dark places like bathrooms, kitchens and basements, where they feed on paper, wallpaper paste, clothing and even food packaging. If left unchecked, these creepy-crawlies can leave behind tell-tale holes,…

