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Happy first day of spring! As you know I’ve been “easing into spring” in my home since January haha, but the official arrival of the season is cause for celebration! We hav… Read More
Spring Bedroom: Coastal Grandma Style I guess I can truly say I am a “Coastal Grandma” now that I’m actually a real Grandma living at the coast! For the past two and a half… Read More
@mainehouseinteriors Sunday Strolls + Scrolls is a series inspired by the interiors and exterior spaces I fell in love with while scrolling the internet. I particularly enjoy finding sp… Read More
He’s here! He’s here! Meet Forrest. My heart can hardly take in his sweetness! I’m so thankful he is healthy and in awe that I get to be a Grammie to this precious little g… Read More
As fast decorating and creating picture perfect images increasingly has become the norm, I’ve become even more passionate about the value of creating a sanctuary. It’s no surpris… Read More
I found the CUTEST Easter decor and gift ideas for spring this year! These seasonal and holiday items can take awhile to ship or may even go out of stock so I try to share as soon as I see t… Read More
I recently shared my new Swedish dishcloths and much to my surprise, I'm now a big fan! Why didn't anyone tell me how wonderful these are? Here are 6 Benefits of Cleaning with Swedish dishcl… Read More
Each month we share a round up of Inspired Room Style decorating favorites from the previous month according to our followers here and on the Inspired Room Style Instagram. We love to f… Read More
I have such fond memories of decorating my kids' rooms when they were little. We can hardly wait for our first grandson to arrive this month! I love the boyish charm of a few of these spaces… Read More
I am so glad February is finally here! I was inspired to get in the spring mood around the house with some early spring decorating. Here are a few things I've done so far! Read More
Raise your hand if you are looking forward to spring (raises hand high in the sky)! I'm excited to share our annual Spring Shop with you today! Read More
Let's talk a little about trends! Sharing my thoughts on the "butter yellow" trend, advice to consider if you are new to decorating, and lots of home decor finds Read More
The kitchen sink...a spot we spend so much time in our days! Today's post features five charming kitchen sinks that are giving me a lot of inspiration, I hope you enjoy them too! Read More
I begin finding my winter rhythm in the first few weeks of January. As a homebody who loves to create a sanctuary at home, I start the new year by clearing out what no longer inspires me so… Read More
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away (which also means my first grand baby will be here oh so soon, he is due on Valentine’s Day!). I stumbled upon so many adorable Valentin… Read More
You might remember this vintage mint green and pink bathroom in our Seattle home! Many of you have asked me if we ever renovated it or made any changes to the space, so I wanted to share an… Read More
If the pretty bathrooms I shared yesterday inspired you to give your own bathrooms a little refresh, you’ll enjoy the ideas in today’s post! Little changes and simple additions c… Read More
One thing I'm excited about now that we're done with the remodel is to personalize other areas in our home, including our bathrooms! We have our primary bathroom, our whale wallpaper powder… Read More
If you were inspired (like I was!) by my last post to add some more green to your home, I have lots of green home decor finds to share with you today! Read More
There's something I just love about rooms decorated with green. Whether it's a light and fresh sage, a vibrant emerald, a moody olive tone or anything in between...green adds something speci… Read More
Ready to get organized this year? Here is some inspiration and handy tips for you, plus a few organization finds that have personally helped me in my home Read More
As the year 2023 is coming to a close, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at The Inspired Room readers’ favorite decor items from the past year. I was able to do some decora… Read More
If you’ve ever struggled with creating the atmosphere you want for your home, I got you! I will share the secret no one tells you about. Many years ago I started out my home-crea… Read More
I did a little window shopping at Target after Christmas and am loving their new home decor arrivals! We put together three mood boards for you below featuring some of the new pieces. I hope… Read More
Merry Christmas friends, come on in! It's warm and cozy inside. I'm happy to share our Christmas house tour with you today (video and photos!) Read More
Welcome to the Tiny Cottage (the 400 square foot tiny cottage addition that was added to our home for my parents')! After sharing the empty tour, I promised you another tour once they got se… Read More
We’ve done what we can to bring the beauty and wonder of this season to our home. Now it’s time to slow down and savor what truly matters to us. That’s easy to say, I… Read More
Hi friends! It’s Courtney (Melissa’s daughter) here today. I’m excited to be here today sharing the design mood board I’ve created for our baby boy’s nursery! I… Read More
Each month we share a round up of Inspired Room Style decorating favorites from the previous month according to our followers here and on the Inspired Room Style Instagram. We love to featur… Read More
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the holidays? It can be such a fun season, but it also can feel like there is so much we need (or want!) to do and not enough time to do it. Here's what helpe… Read More
Can you believe that we're almost into December? I am so excited to have our little dining nook finally finished that I had some early holiday fun setting up a simple Christmas and winter ta… Read More
We recently bought new bamboo shades for our main floor! They were affordable and readily available so I was excited to be able to get this project done before the holidays. Sharing the deta… Read More
If you want to pull a room together and make it cozy in time for Christmas, this jute and cotton rug would do the trick! It comes in several colors, too and it’s on an awesome sale thi… Read More
Today I am sharing a handy round up of recent decor finds from my home and resources all in one post for your convenience, plus a virtual invitation to my home :) Read More
@blesserhouse Cozy and Magical Christmas Rooms I’ve been gathering images to inspire me for decorating my own Christmas home this year! I hope you enjoy my most recent favorites. Sunda… Read More
Which fall house is your favorite? The first two in this post were our real life homes (ours and my parents) but I would be very happy in any of these! Read More
I love simple and magical holiday decor. These fun dimensional large paper snowflakes make the mood so festive! These are snowflakes I have had for years. I love using them at Christmas but… Read More
We love to feature classic and current home decor pieces to help everyone decorate their home affordably and with ease. We hope our October favorites inspire you! Read More
Every year we keep our eyes open for the best of the best gift ideas for your home and the people you care about. We had fun curating our favorites to share with you in our Gift Guides 2023! Read More
It's that time of year when we start thinking about decorating our home for Christmas! Today I'm sharing my top 3 Christmas decorating items that we use every year in our home. I also have a… Read More
Welcome back to The Snug aka my office, our family room, guest room and future playroom for the grand littles. Here's a peek at the progress we've made! Read More
Our Christmas Decor Shop 2023 is here! We hope it inspires you to embrace a timeless holiday style blended with a sense of nostalgia and child-like wonder Read More
We are often asked for recommendations on affordable floor lamps. Today we're sharing sources and inspiration for some of our favorite styles in a variety of price points! Read More
A home feels special to the people who live there when they have made a series of thoughtful, personal decisions for how they want live in it! Here are 7 little design details we love in our… Read More
Prime Big Deal Days starts tomorrow (October 10-11)! Hello friends! It’s time for one of the biggest sales Amazon holds all year. I’m excited! I’m going to be starting my h… Read More
So glad you stopped by, would you like some coffee? For my fall coffee I’ve been enjoying grinding these coffee beans and adding Pumpkin Spice to my oatmilk with a dash of cinnamon on… Read More
Each month we share a round up of Inspired Room Style decor favorites from the previous month on our Inspired Room Style Instagram. We love to feature classic and current home decor pie… Read More
Fall pillow mood boards to inspire you for pretty pillow pairing possibilities, and beautiful "neutral" pillows I recently got that could be used year round! Read More
Do you ever have a nagging feeling that something is "off" in your decor, but you don't know exactly what it is? Here's a story and advice for you! Read More
Happy October 1st! Each of these cozy rooms exude a warm and welcoming mood that is perfect for October! I hope you are inspired by the beauty in each room Read More
Sharing how we solved a few of our small space design dilemmas, plus I'm excited that our four new chairs arrived along with the first set of slipcovers! Read More
There is one simple change I make every fall because it always makes an instant and significant impact on my mood. We use candles every single day! Here are some of my favorite battery opera… Read More
It’s time to think about fall nesting and decorating, so let’s make a fall-inspired hurricane vase! The other day I got inspired when I found one of my hurricane vases. Glass hur… Read More
My book A Lovely Life is about savoring simple joys in every season! The holiday season can be particularly busy for many people (and can we just pause right now to acknowledge we’re o… Read More
13 simple ideas that will make your home feel like fall. Find inspiration in these ideas along with links to even more fall idea posts, DIY tips and decorating advice throughout! Read More
Come see a serendipitous addition to our kitchen and dining area! I'm sharing why it works well for us, how we'll use it and what this added piece brings to design-wise our space! Read More
It is almost cozy season and in our house that always means more blankets! Here's a round up of some real cute cozy blankets, plus our cozy new rug! Read More
If you have a small home or laundry space like me, you will LOVE today’s tip! In a small space, you really don’t have room for bulky items like laundry baskets. And our laundry r… Read More
Kylee here to share a little exterior house update we made this summer–we added window boxes! They make our little Cape Cod style home look so much more charming, don’t they? I c… Read More
HELLOOOO friends! Wow, what a summer this has been! So much has happened around our home in the past couple of weeks so I thought I’d do a “life lately” post to catch you u… Read More
Each week on our Inspired Room Style Instagram (as well as TIR and on the blog!) we feature classic and current home decor pieces to help followers decorate their home affordably a… Read More
@cherrystreetblossoms Do you see something these dining rooms have in common, besides having a table and chairs (and looking oh so cozy)? They all have chandeliers with shades! I didn’… Read More
It seems like it’s been many weeks since I’ve updated you on our kitchen. If you wondered if you missed the reveal, don’t worry. You didn’t! The kitchen is essentiall… Read More
In a small space, every decision counts! I'm sharing our new bamboo folding chairs and tray tables. They are perfect for small spaces and coastal style! Read More
A whimsical style can make a house feel like a happy home! Whimsy offers character and personality, while eliminating pretentiousness, stuffiness or seriousness that is sometimes a part of t… Read More
It is finished (well, the main construction is finished, but more will still be worked on outside). My parents are now living in the Tiny Cottage (SO EXCITING!), but before they got in and s… Read More
Surprise! I have a “newly reformatted” book coming out mid-August called Simply Home. Simply Home is two books in one! My popular original paperback books, Simple Organizing and… Read More