Don’t Quit Your Daydream
Just switch it maybe a little bit? We’ll call it leaving on a high note. In spite of the wild ride of 2020, we’ve had a great year in revenue. You stayed home and you wanted that home to feel…
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A Bittersweet Mother’s Day
Hello… from the depths of my heart, hello. This is Betsy and today, Mother’s Day, I’m coming at you on this rarely attended Home Decor blog that Sarah and I started over a decade ago to air my own life’s…
Betsy’s House Update: The Master Bedroom Evolution
Things have progressed in our master bedroom, but the process is still a process and if you’re anything like me, then you’re never really done. (What would be the fun in that?) But let’s talk about where I am with…
Tiffany’s Bedroom
Hello friends! Today we’re gonna explore a pretty typical scenario that most people are dealing with. And that is, how to develop a plan for your bedroom decor, to take it from something, meh…. to something that makes you feel peaceful, happy and…
Holiday Gifts for the Coastal Collector
The Coastal Collector is a total Beach Bum. Do you know a girl who loves the sea? She loves a good blue and white scheme and is drawn to anything connected to the sea. You’ll find their relaxing space in blues and greens, with…
Holiday Gifts for the Classic Prep
Hey y’all. Today’s gift list is inspired by the classic girl-next-door, style-maven in your life. Ever fashionable and always put together, the classic prep gravitates toward the timeless. Textures and fine materials are important, but its tradition with a twist that…
New Bedding for Fall
Fall is in the air… Here in Los Angeles of course, it’s still a bunch of hot degrees, but the nights are growing cooler and soon we will buckle in for the season change. All of you on the East Coast…
Today’s Modern Home
This week Betsy and I took a little time off from the store and met with our one and only local Southern Pines real estate agent Sarah O’Brien and viewed a gem. Modern round stones lead to this dreamboat. …
This or That: Which West Elm Bed?
It’s Friday, or as the Instagrams like to say lately, FriYay! I’m not sure how I feel about that (the Friyay thing). What about y’all? Here’s another serious question that I’m pondering. ??? It’s time to start thinking about a new bed….
Grout Cottage: Apt B Bath & Bedrooms
This is the bathroom in Apartment B before the demo and expansion. It leaves umm…much to be desired. This was in use and although a sight for sore eyes it was operational. The biggest changes to this bathroom were 1) the…
Grout Cottage: Apt. A Hall & 2nd Bedroom
When we began this project, the hallway in this apartment was a dark corridor with some wood paneled closets and some dirty and old beadboard wainscoting. The hallway is worth mentioning and taking a gander at because it’s no longer…
Grout Cottage: Apt. A Living Room & Bedroom
Apartment A is the downstairs apartment of the historic Grout Cottage. It is a two bedroom apartment with an eat-in kitchen, one bathroom and a laundry/mudroom combination. In addition to the interior transformation, we also added a deck on the…
Kate’s Bedroom Do-Over
You guys might remember roommate Kate as my beloved apartment mate back at the treehouse. When we agreed to move in together, I had but one stipulation and that was that she allow me to make ALL of the home…
The Shiny Happy Bedroom
Here it is folks, as promised. The Shiny Happy Makeover Winner, that wasn’t us. Wahh wah… You gotta head over to see all of the transformation, and watch the sweet video too. The family is cute, and it turned out…
Yes Gehry! It’s Moving Day.
It is going to be a busy weekend. Here’s a quick rundown of what is going to happen. We’re all gonna pack up boxes like crazy tonight! Tomorrow we meet our new landlords to get keys and write some checks….