The previous owner smoked inside our house for 21 years before we bought it and it certainly showed. The walls BLED nicotine! There was tar in all the carpets and the walls were stained yellow. Here’s how we got rid of the awful cigarette smoke smell once and for all.

I upcycled a pair of vintage wicker shelves with spray paint to dress up my outdoor area! Found the perfect paint color to mimic natural wicker.

If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to create a vignette that looks “right”, I’ve compiled a list of tips to help take your shelf styling skills up a notch.

How I hacked an IKEA HEMNES Shoe Organizer and turned it into an electronics charging station with thrifted leather pulls.

If you’re struggling with how to dress your couch, I’ve compiled some tips to help you get the biggest bang for your buck (and make your living room look like a million bucks in the process).

Starting with a hardier plant can help you develop your inner “green thumb” by allowing you to experiment without completely pissing off your plant in the process.

Here are my recommendations for 5 plants you can’t kill (unless you really, really really try!):

Here’s everything I’ve learned about how to hang curtains for a much bigger impact. Don't make the same mistakes I did!

If you’re planning your next trip to Ikea, here are my must haves for any home in 2021.

Revealing the before and after of my DIY Laundry Room make over, complete with how to hide laundry hookups with a wood slat partition.

Okay guys, I'll admit that Walmart is not the store that comes to mind when I’m shopping for cute pots for my plants. I stopped into the garden section the other day and I was BLOWN AWAY by the number of cute options they have now! When did Walmart get so on trend?!

My first paying e-design project was a mountain inspired playroom. I take you through the mood board, befores and afters, and all of the digital renderings.

I wanted to bring copper elements in for fall. I already own a lot of thrifted copper vessels, but I thought it’d be fun to incorporate some spooky skulls we’ve had for years. They’ve definitely seen better days and needed a facelift. When I saw this Copper Paint (with flecks of real copper), I knew I had to try it!

We bought our couch about 7 years ago for a whopping $3,000 and have never regretted our investment - but one day, I noticed small brown bits attached to our sons foot. I quickly realized it was coming from the sides of the cushions of our couch! I found the BEST solution.

Do you want to create custom artwork for your home without the years it takes to learn to paint? How does $20 and an hour of your time sound? I created the portrait below with zero watercolor experience and no paint brushes necessary - just an iPad, Procreate, and Waterlogue.

As a self proclaimed “minimalist”, I’ve learned a few tricks over the years to keep the clutter from building up, while still having a blast going to thrift stores frequently. If you’ve ever struggled with being overwhelmed at a thrift store, feeling guilty for buying something just because it was a good price, or just feel like you have “too much clutter”, this guide is for you.

Shortly after moving into our house, I found this amazing dresser at a thrift store for $60! It was solid wood and offered the perfect amount of storage we were looking for in a side board behind the couch. Originally, we painted it white, which has served us well (especially while our living room wall was teal), but I was ready for a change.

A month ago I was laying in bed, trying to drift off to sleep when a vision popped into my head - our living room’s vaulted ceilings clad with beams. Honestly, I’m shocked I’d never thought of it before in the 8 years we’ve lived in our house. Our ceilings were MADE for beams!

I’m a stay at home mom, interior design graduate, plant lover, DIYer, and an avid thrifter. Inspiring you to create a home you love one DIY project at a time.