The living room is one of the most used spaces in a home because it’s where we gather as a family and entertain guests. Even if your living room decor is gorgeous, the wrong lighting can instantly make the space feel unwelcoming. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t worry! This guide will show you how to perfectly layer your living room lighting, give you examples of what not to do, and show you were you can find lighting for a range of budgets.
How to Design a Spectacular Hillside Garden
Designing a garden on a slope might seem daunting at first, but with the right approach, a hillside garden can easily become a focal point of your landscape. Whether you’re working with a gentle incline or a steep hill, there are so many ways to turn that space into something both practical and picturesque. From terraced garden beds to charming stone steps that wind through the trees, sloped gardens offer many unique design possibilities. In this post, we’ll walk through design tips, low-maintenance plants, and hardscaping ideas like retaining walls and pathways.
How to Decorate with Botanical Prints for a Timeless Look
Looking to add artwork to your home on a budget? Botanical prints are a beautiful and versatile way to make that happen. In this post, you’ll learn how to decorate with botanical artwork in a way that feels intentional and timeless. You’ll also get tips for where to source high-quality vintage and reproduction prints, how to style them alongside wallpaper and upholstery, and advice for framing them beautifully on a budget.
Japanese Maple Landscaping – Your Guide to Designing a Beautiful Garden
Japanese maples bring four-season interest to the garden with delicate spring foliage, rich summer color, fiery autumn leaves, and beautiful bare winter structure. Their size makes them ideal for layering in beds or showcasing as focal points, and they thrive in partial shade, making them a versatile option under tree canopies or in dappled light corners.
They come in hundreds of cultivars with variations in leaf shape, size, color, and form, from low-growing mounding types to upright trees reaching 15 to 25 feet tall.
Learn how to design a beautiful landscape with Japanese maples with this comprehensive guide!
Small Entryway Decorating Ideas That Will Make a Huge Impact
Your entryway sets the tone for the rest of your home as it is the first space guests see when they enter your home. Whether you’re working with a narrow hallway, a petite vestibule, or a simple spot just inside the front door, thoughtful styling can turn your small entryway into a space that feels curated, collected, and welcoming.
This guide covers everything from flooring and rugs to lighting, table styling, and smart storage. You’ll also find clever ideas to help your small space feel much larger, all while staying true to your personal aesthetic.
7 Limelight Hydrangea Companion Planting Ideas You Need To Try
Limelight hydrangeas have long held a beloved place in the garden world. With their cone-shaped chartreuse blooms that shift to soft pinks in late summer and fall, Limelight hydrangeas add color, structure, and drama to any landscape. But as beautiful as these shrubs are on their own, pairing them with the right companion planting scheme for your Limelight hydrangeas can really elevate your entire garden design.
