In color psychology, shades of blue and green work to create emotional balance and stability. Start the new year with fresh shades of teal and turquoise. Your home will benefit from the soothing effects of this peaceful color in no […]
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Celestial Decor: Sun + Stars Abound in Your Abode
Add a touch of wonder and enchantment to your home this season with inspiration from the sky. Use celestial decor to spark imagination and creativity as you move through the holiday season. Encourage spirituality with rattan weaves and golden metalwork. […]
Wingback Chair Goes Front + Center for Halloween
Halloween is around the corner and we like to have fun pulling costumes from our own closets and creating vignettes with furniture. Nothing says spooky quite like a mid-century modern wingback chair. Ghastly visions of the ghosts who might occupy […]
Dressing Tables: Mid-Century Modern Vanity
“You’re so vain..” Carly Simon’s hit song just seemed to apply to this week’s focus on mid-century modern dressing tables. Time to bring back the nostalgia of powdering noses and freshening up! A vintage vanity is just the ticket for […]
Rainbow Dining Chairs Brighten Up Any Kitchen Space
Why settle for one color when you can have them all? Add some flavor to your home with rainbow dining chairs. No cooking required! Dining chairs are one of those easy, affordable ways to get creative with color. The dining […]
Floral Curtains Warm Up Your Bedroom
As we turn to Fall we’re discovering ways to warm up decor while still staying cool. Floral curtains in light cotton fabrics are perfect for bedrooms. They still let the light in while softening the edges of window sills. Take […]
Clocks That’ll Knock Your Socks Off
One of the best and easiest ways to add some mid-century charm to your home is with clocks. Pick an amazing design to hang on your wall and you’ve got an instant conversation piece. Sunburst and ball clocks were popularized by George […]
Geometric Mirrors: Don’t Be a Square, Man!
If you have a love for mid-century modern design, then you can appreciate amoebic shapes and clean lines. We’ve been going gaga for geometric mirrors that step outside of the usual square box. One of the easiest ways to add […]
Nook Life: Getting Creative With Small Spaces
Getting ready to have baby #3 and I’m seriously doing some nesting! I’ve sworn off social media and am trading all that free time for a good book instead. We have been inspired by sunrooms this month and I decided […]
Sunroom Ideas to Brighten Your Day
Now that you’ve got a little sun shining in your home, try incorporating a little more plant life. Find your sunniest window and pepper it with plants that enjoy full light. Creating a sunroom is easy once you’ve got a […]
Record Players and Media Cabinets are for Music Lovers
If rows and rows of vinyl gets your heart a-pumping, you might be a music junkie like me. I absolutely love shopping for vintage vinyl in thrift shops and record shops alike. Check out my Portland, Oregon travel article from […]
Gallery Wall 101: Find The Proper Theme
Gallery walls are nothing new. Hanging multiple framed pieces of art in a staggered layout gives instant creative interest to large and small spaces alike. It’s easy to be inspired to create a gallery wall, but then all of the […]