Recently, I became very aware of how much plastic is being used in the world. I realized this when I was thinking about how much I personally use, felt good about it, then opened the fridge and realized that every condiment was in a plastic bottle. Horrified, I went around the apartment looking for plastic I may have missed. Oh, boy was there a lot.
I love outdoor rugs. They are so durable and the color and patterns are fantastic. People are more likely to be daring in their outdoor decor, it seems, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of great neutral options. Yesterday, I told you I use outdoor rugs indoors in two rooms in my home and I’ve never looked back. My rugs have lasted years longer because in 2 spaces, I switched from indoor rugs to outdoor rugs. Today, I’ve rounded up my favorite neutral outdoor rugs to use indoors.
I use outdoor rugs indoors as a result of homemaking lessons learned. When I first moved to NYC, I was blindly naive. Not in the sense that I would walk alone down alleys or anything, but in the realities of city life. Our first rug was really cool. It was from IKEA with a blue squiggle pattern, but, it was WHITE.
MONOCHROME! What comes to mind when you think about monochromatic rooms? Do you think they will either be white, boring, and asylum-esque or do you think they will be a wild color and therefore feel like you’re staring at Willy Wonka’s cavernous bedroom? Well, let’s meet in the middle and I’ll show you some beautiful monochromatic rooms that aren’t boring or too crazy.
My favorite color scheme of all time might be black and white. It’s so classic but also so chic and modern. I’ve done a few black and white designs already, but this bathroom was just asking for it. It is a modern and moody take on a Victorian style. This modern black and white bathroom boasts so many moments of luxury.
Yesterday, I wrote about my everyday obsession with the Saarinen table. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have $8,000 to spend on the real thing. Lucky for you, I’ve rounded up the best reproductions of this mid century modern table. The generic Saarinen tables are called “tulip” tables, FYI. Today, I’m presenting you with the 6 most affordable tulip tables so that you too can have this gorgeous statement piece in your home.
I am thrilled about this post today. I am been a long time fan of the Saarinen table, also called “tulip” tables. The vintage Saarinen, produced by Knoll, might be the most famous furniture design of all time. It is loved by all, works with quite literally any style space, and has been reproduced so it’s affordable.
I am obsessed with colorful homes. I think they are so happy, and obviously show that someone really special lives there. As a society, I think we have an appreciation of color because it is thought to only be used by the “brave”. Well, while that might be true, there are other ways to sneak color into an otherwise neutral home. My favorite technique is adding color through art prints. Today, I’ve rounded up the best colorful homes I’ve found on the internet. Caution: fun ahead.
Modern kitchens: personally, I’m not a fan of them in the traditional sense. The stainless steel makes everything feel kind of cold and uninviting…literally the exact opposite feeling of a place serving warm food and friendship. But! How do we fix this? Today, I’m going to teach you how to get a modern neutral kitchen that doesn’t suck. Sound good?