A Dream Dressing Room, Inspired By Arhaus

Today I'm sharing my Dream Dressing Room with you all! This post is in collaboration with Arhaus, which is the source for so many beautiful decor and furniture pieces. 

If you're like me, you dream about a multifunctional space to elegantly store all of your clothes, shoes, and handbags, to try on your outfits for both day and night, and to do your makeup. A place where you feel beautiful, and a place that's all your own. I think a dressing room should accommodate all of these things while still having that luxurious and stylish feel.

When I think of my dream dressing room, elegance and airy, feminine touches come to mind. I think of a classic and elegant chandelier and neutral tones. All white shelves and drawers, and a makeup vanity. A framed fashion print on the walls. A tufted chair with a fluffy pillow, a contemporary rug, and of course, pink peonies - those are a staple for me in nearly every room! They're the little pop of color that a neutral room needs.

I don't quite have that dream closet space in my home yet, but I've put together a mood board to illustrate my Dream Dressing Room:

All of the lovely items above are from Arhaus, except the pillow (Z Gallerie) and the peony arrangement (Joss and Main).

Sources:

White dresser  |  Tufted chair  |  Ottoman  |  Fluffy pillow  |  Vase & faux peonies  |  Chandelier (View other lighting options here) |  Table lamp  |  Printed rug  |  Mirror  |  Fashion print  |  Paint color - "Simply White" by Benjamin Moore

I think a mix of stylish, glam, and contemporary pieces like these would really help to pull that luxurious and elegant look together. What about you? Do you have any pieces that you would need to have in a dressing room or closet?

Thanks to Arhaus for the inspiration!

Fall Style Board Challenge

Even though we're now well into November, there's still time to talk about incorporating cozy autumn decorative touches in the home! So today, with a little inspiration from the Douglas Elliman real estate firm's Florida office, I'm sharing a fun style board to help you bring fall accents into a room. 

Adding fall accents to my home's decor is one of my favorite things about getting ready for the colder months. I like to add in cozy, warm linens, layered textures, and fall colors like oranges and golds. 

An easy way to bring fall into your home is to start with a neutral canvas. Let's take the living room, for example. Start with a tan, gray, or beige sofa, along with neutral curtains and rug that you can keep as a staple year-round. Then switch out accessories like throw pillows, blankets, and candles as the seasons change. The best thing about this method is that you can find inexpensive decor accessories just about anywhere. Most of the items below can be found at stores like Target, Pier 1, or World Market.

Here's a look at my Fall style board (sources with links are below):

Sources:
1. Curtains - World Market
2. Tan accent pillow - World Market
3. Faux birch LED candles - Pier 1
4. Scented candle - Bath & Body Works
5. Faux fur pillow - Target
6. Copper mugs - Pier 1
7. Sofa - Joss & Main
8. Gray knit throw - Target
9. Orange pillow - Target
10. Rug - Joss & Main
11. Plaid throw - Target

And just for fun, here are a few more decor accessories and items that are all super affordable and remind me of fall! Again, the sources for each item are below.

Other fall decor accents I love:

Sources:
Top row:
1. Scented Candle - Bath & Body Works
2. Branch string lights - World Market
3. Vine pumpkins - Pier 1
4. Cornucopia accent - World Market

Middle row:
5. Gray pillar candles - Pier 1
6. Dancing orchids - Z Gallerie
7. Thankful pillow cover - West Elm
8. Mondu wave mug - Pier 1

Bottom row:
9. Drum shade - World Market
10. Ivory chenille throw - World Market
11. Fox mug - World Market
12. White chenille pillow - Target

I hope this inspires you to add your favorite touches of fall to your home! 

The Time I Was Featured on HGTV.com

You guys. One of my organizing ideas is on HGTV.com right now! I can barely hold in my excitement. Here's what happened. This summer, amid planning a wedding and a bazillion emails in my inbox, I got a message from a writer for HGTV.com that she wanted to feature my portable holiday gift wrap station for a Holiday Organization article she was working on. At first I kind of questioned whether it was even legitimate (I mean, it's not every day that you get featured on the website of one of your favorite TV stations), but I signed the release and sent her a hi-res image of my gift wrapping cart, and now it's live on the HGTV website!

Here's my lovely little gift wrapping station that was featured, and that I still use to this day:

The idea seemed so simple to me at the time and I had a need for it, but I never imagined someone else would see it and think it's a great idea, too. I guess that's one of the cool things about blogging. You never know who else is going to see your projects and ideas and want to share them as well.

Here's the link to the photo and the little blurb about my gift wrapping cart on the HGTV website. I love it! The full article / gallery is: 12 Clever Christmas Decor Storage Ideas. You should definitely check the full gallery out. There are tons of good ideas in there, and with the holidays coming up, some of them could definitely be useful.

Ok, please excuse me now while I pinch myself again... :)

Loveseat Love

I'm talking about loveseats today. We don't yet have one of these in our home, but we've definitely thought about it because of the small space we have in our house. Our living room is a slightly smaller size, and we've stuggled with trying to create a comfortable living space in here, because of the limited space. If any of you have an apartment or smaller home, you know what I mean.

Right now, we have a standard sized couch, and one side chair. But we've been looking at different solutions, like a sectional or adding a loveseat, to create more seating. One source I've been drawn to for sofas is One Kings Lane. They have a large selection of loveseats and larger sofas in a variety of styles, and they are all drool-worthy! I've come across them on Pinterest and by searches on the web, just in the search to find the perfect couch for our home.

For a little design fun, I put together a couple of solutions for styling two different loveseats I found on the One Kings Lane website. (For more solutions, check out their Loveseat Guide here)

They are two completely different styles, but I love both of them. The first is a lovely gray, elegant style loveseat; the second is a sand-colored neutral loveseat that is super versatile. All decor sources are listed below each collage.

For my first collage, I styled a room around this elegant Donna Antiqued Gray Loveseat in a modern, open and airy office space. An open space with a nice conversation area that's easy to collaborate on creative ideas, and just makes you want to work on creative (or blogging) projects! Picture bright, sunny windows and hardwoods.

Sources:

Loveseat - One Kings Lane

Floral Print - Joss and Main

Capiz Chandy - Joss and Main

Sunburst Mirror - Z Gallerie

Fluffy Pillow - Z Gallerie

Ghost Chair - All Modern

Area Rug - West Elm

Fiddle Leaf Fig - West Elm

My second collage centers around a more traditional style loveseat, the Dumont Linen Settee, that's super versatile because of its neutral, sand color and classic design. This is the kind of sofa I would love to have in my home. I love neutral furnishings, because you can bring in colorful and eclectic accessories, and the classic furniture provides a great background to style your room. I chose to style a cozy, traditional guest bedroom with seaglass colored accents and natural textures. And, I was able to find a lot of my decorative accents for this one at One Kings Lane. (Yes, they have other decor besides sofas!)

Sources:

Loveseat - One Kings Lane

Table Lamp - One Kings Lane

Drapes - Pottery Barn

Woven Trays - One Kings Lane

Nightstand - One Kings Lane

Sheepskin Runner - One Kings Lane

Pillow - Joss and Main

Sailboat Decor - One Kings Lane

So which is your favorite? I wouldn't mind having both in my home. :) Thanks to One Kings Lane for the inspiration!

My Cozy Day Essentials

Do you have any items that you absolutely cannot live without on those lazy, stay at home days during the winter? One of my favorite things to do when I'm stuck inside all day is watch movies at home. But there are a few necessary items that go along with that to make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :) I've created a little list of them for you today!

1. Cozy blankets - I'm always wrapped up in a big blanket when I'm chilling at home. These cashmere throws from Parachute Home are to die for and would definitely be a beautiful and cozy edition to your sofa or bed for those lazy days! Parachute Home also offers other cozy bedding essentials.

2. Comfy slippers - I wear my slippers around the house 24/7 in the winter. Target slippers like these are cute, inexpensive and super cozy.

3. My laptop - Of course I need my computer to blog and search Pinterest endlessly. Who doesn't? I love my Mac laptop that I got a few months back. I'm on it more than I care to admit.

4. Hot cocoa - I would sip hot cocoa everyday if I could. I'm obsessed with the different flavors right now after getting them for Christmas. White Chocolate, caramel, dark chocolate...more please!

5. Yummy-smelling candles - I've been loving the 3-wick candles from Bath & Body Works. They smell AMAZING.

6. Cute mugs - This past fall I picked up these monogram mugs from Anthropologie for Trent and I. I love how simple and classic they are, and they keep my hot cocoa nice and toasty!

So those are my cozy essentials for a winter day! What's on your list?

Chairish Style Challenge

Hello all, and happy Friday! Last week, Holly, from an awesome online used and vintage shop called Chairish, contacted me about participating in their Style Challenge. I happily accepted the challenge! I'm always up for designing a room, whether it's in real life or virtually! Especially when it involves such amazing vintage pieces like those on Chairish. You can check out their vintage furniture for yourself here.

I had never heard of this site before, but it is such a cool and refreshing concept. They sell used and vintage pieces to design lovers everywhere. And they have an awesome selection. 

So...on to the Style Challenge! I was given multiple images of pieces from their store and was to choose one of my favorites to create a style board around. Here is my style board:

The piece I chose to build my inspiration from is the vintage dresser in the center. I chose this because it's such a timeless and versatile piece I could see myself using in my own home. When I saw this, I instantly thought of a bedroom that's classic but stylish.

Every element I used in my style board is from Chairish, unless otherwise stated below.

And now, the sources for all of these wonderful pieces, and why I chose each to use for this space:

• Dresser - This dresser was the main piece of furniture that inspired my style board. With its clean lines and beautiful wood tone, it's truly a classic, heirloom piece.
• Wallpaper - This beautiful wallpaper would be perfect for an accent wall. 
• Pair of Lamps - These lamps are timeless and in the perfect blue jewel tone, which creates a really rich look.
• Brass Elephant - I always need a bit of animal decor cheekiness in a room. Antique brass animal decor is my favorite!
• Starburst Mirror - Everyone loves a good starburst mirror. Not only is this one stylish, but it would bring a little touch of gold and glamour to the room.
• "Hung Up on You" Wall Art/ Hooks - I love this cheeky piece made from reclaimed wood. The hooks would be perfect to hang scarves and purses.
• Nightstand - This nightstand is actually part of a like-new pair, originally from West Elm, but re-sold on Chairish!  It's super simple and clean and is a perfect way to mix a little modern with vintage.
• Navy Pillows - These velvet throw pillows are a great way to incorporate a little color and texture into the room. 
• Printed Pillow - I love to work in printed accent pillows wherever I can in my home. This would add a touch of style and punch with the navy pillows behind it. 
• Headboard - A lovely, plush headboard with nailhead trim provides just a little touch of elegance to this bedroom.
• Bedspread - I love the soft, pretty texture and color of this bedspread, from West Elm.
• White Vase - I couldn't resist a simple vase with some pink peonies for a pop of girly color. (Vase from Chairish, Peonies found on Pinterest)
• Wall Color - A nice, neutral wall color will make all of the other elements in the room really pop. This color is Manchester Tan from Benjamin Moore. (Image from here)

That's all, folks! Hope you enjoyed my style board! I know I had fun making it. :)

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