Hi Guys, how is it December 11^th already? I hope you all had a wonderful fall. We’ve been keeping busy around here, still chipping away at the girls’ rooms, and finally got our home office reworked and moved downstairs. It’s 90% complete, but the girls’ spaces are more important to me, so I’ll get the office fine-tuned and ‘revealed’ once their spaces are done. I’m so excited about all of them, but it’s crazy how long it takes to get all of the details pulled together.

But on to what I’ve up to, home decoratively speaking, this week. Our hutch! It’s been 5 or 6 years since it’s been repainted, and I’ve been mulling over the idea of changing up the color for the last few months. So, when Curator Paints reached out and asked if I’d be interested in collaborating, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to make it happen.

Here’s the ‘before’ from my tour last fall.

And here’s the ‘after.’ I really loved the dusty blue/white combo, but it had been that way for a long time, and I was definitely ready for something a little more earthy. I’m so in love with how it turned out.

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Bonus that I got to deck it out for Christmas, because it’s always been one of my favorite seasons to style the hutch for.

The color I chose from Curator Paints is called Motte and Bailey in subtle sheen, and I absolutely love the organic undertones. I fell in love with so many of the colors in their collection, but ultimately wanted to go with an earthy neutral that I’ll be able to change up seasonally. You can see a bit of the painting and makeover process here if you missed it.

I think the tone gives the kitchen the perfect dose of elegance, without being unapproachable, if that makes sense, and I’m so excited about the new vibe it’s lending to all of my old Christmas decor.

There’s a few new things too though, I’ll link them down below.

And the bell garland was one of my all time favorite DIY’s from years ago. You can find it here if you missed it.

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And that’s about it, you guys. What do you think?

Have an amazing rest of your week!

xo, Laura

*I’ve received compensation for this post, but as always, I only share products and materials that I love and am thrilled to have in my home.

We’re just about to get started redoing the girls’ rooms and I’ve been pulling lots of cute things from Walmart, so I figured I’d share some of my favorites, just in case some of you have growing girls in need of an updated space too! I’m including the shopping list and links down below, so that you can recreate this pretty bedroom in your own home if you want!

Hey Guys! Happy Fall! I hope you’re all doing well and have been staying healthy. We’ve been keeping ourselves busy over here with sports, and school, and work, and life in general. I’m coaching one of my daughter’s field hockey teams this year too, and I feel like it’s made fall completely fly by. It’s been so much fun though!

We’re finally getting started on redoing the girls bedrooms this week, and I don’t know who’s more excited, the girls or me! They’re always so eager to watch me design spaces for other people, and they’re over the moon that mama’s working on spaces of their very own this time around.

Jenna and Aubrey have been saving some of their favorite things to their Pinterest boards for awhile now, and they’re all dying to get started! So when Walmart asked if I’d be interested in pulling another moodboard together using some more favorite pieces from their home lines, I was 100% in, of course. If you missed the first bedroom plan that I shared over the summer, you can find it here.

Walmart has really been impressing me with some of the lines and new products they’ve been coming out with. I especially love the lamp that I worked into this project a couple of years ago using Drew Barrymore’s Flower Home. I know I’ve said this before, but I definitely mix in some budget friendly pieces along with the higher end ones when I design a space to keep projects on budget; and the thing about that method is, when every little detail is thoughtfully selected, and the space is well designed, you’ll having a really hard time figuring out the difference.

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We have four daughters, so budget friendly is a priority, and I’m seriously obsessing over how lovely and high end some of these Walmart pieces look, and the affordability makes them all the more alluring!

I’m beyond excited to see the girls’ new rooms come together, and I’m in love with the serenity vibes this space is going to dish out.

How cute are the neon hearts?! The contrast between them, and the grasscloth look wallpaper is going to be SO GOOD.

1. Fun Wallpaper – I plan to frame this and use it as art. I’m obsessed with the pattern!
2. Rattan Pendant
3. Framed Word Art – #amen
4. Modern Lamp
5. Nightstand
6. Lounge Chair
7. Table Lamp
8. Pink Throw Pillow
9. Area Rug
10. Adorable Bed
11. Floral Bedding
12. Writing Desk
13. Leather Pouf
14. Slipper Chair

Seriously in love with all of these pieces!

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Happy Decorating, Guys!

xo, Laura

*I’ve received compensation for this post, but as always, I only share products that I love and would be thrilled to have in my own home.

Hey Guys!

I’m so excited to be sharing the reveal of this beautiful home today! Early on in this project, I met with the nicest couple who’d just purchased a ‘fixer upper’ lakehouse. Their former house was a lovely, newer colonial, but when they saw this home’s amazing water views, they were sold. My clients knew it had so much potential, and they were committed to seeing the home through to it’s former glory.

They immediately painted over all of the wood trim and paneling, which tremendously freshened up the interior, but the furniture they’d moved from their old home wasn’t working.

Before!

After!

There are pretty much always issues trying to make all of the furniture from a previous home work in a new space, but this room is long and narrow and having just the right size furnishings was hugely important. So, they decided to pull me in to get their design plan just right!

Before!

After!

When I walked into this house I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the views outside the windows.

Before!

I knew immediately that that view would be both the inspiration and the focal point for the space. The moment I walked in, I thought that the plan I came up with for the interior couldn’t be loud or overly colorful. I didn’t want the interior to fight the majesty and natural beauty happening outside.

After!

So, I decided to use earthy neutrals and cozy textures to create this laid back, sheltered indoor space that let you fully relax and enjoy what was happening outside the windows. I think all of the interior selections flow really harmoniously with their lake views, and I’m so thrilled with how it all turned out.

Their family of four includes two teenage boys and (the cutest!) dog, so finding comfortable, casual, and durable furnishings was paramount, and I also wanted to be sure that we were utilizing every square inch of the floor plan.

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We opted for a custom sofa (which ended up holding us up for months and months – darn you covid!) to get just the right scale and fit for the space. The fabric’s gorgeous, and has been treated to repel stains, and I absolutely adore it!

Also, FYI, there’s going to be an AMAZING custom chaise going in in the far corner by the wood stove. I only took a couple of photos there, because it looks pretty barren without it, but you get the gist. It’s going to be the snuggliest little nook, and I’m so thrilled that my clients are going to get to enjoy this beautiful space for years and years to come. Here are the rest of the photos!

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And that’s about it, Guys! Have a great rest of your week!

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xo, Laura

I’ve always been a sucker for screened in porches. Part porch, part living room, I love the way they let you enjoy the fresh air and being out in nature without the annoyance of bugs, or dirt, or bears (Ok, so that bear part is incredibly unlikely, but you never know.)

My clients wanted their beautiful new space furnished with comfortable pieces that would allow them to to both nestle in and relax, or enjoy a cozy dinner with friends and family. Like any other space I design, figuring out furniture placement is task number one. My aim was to arrange the furniture in a way that would allow my clients to best enjoy the views of the backyard and also leave enough space to move around. Here’s the floor plan I came up with.

Some of the pieces you see above are different than what you’ll see in the photos. Covid backorders continue to be crazy, so it took a few different plans to give us a beautiful, pulled together design that was also in stock! Fortunately, I’m still equally in love with the final design as I was with the first! Here are the rest of the photos and I’ll share the sources at the end.

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And that’s about it, you guys! Enjoy the rest of your week!

XO, Laura

Hey Guys! I have some exciting new to share with you all!

I’m going to be part of the High Point Market Design Influencers Tour this fall, along with nine other incredible designers and bloggers! You can see the official High Point Market press release here!

High Point Market is essentially the home furnishings equivalent of fashion week in the fashion industry. Twice a year, designers and home furnishings buyers from around the world converge in High Point, North Carolina to be inspired by the new trends and refresh their inventory. I’m SO honored and excited to be part of this tour again, and I can’t wait to see and share all of the new trends that I spot while I’m there!

Make sure you follow along on Facebook and Instagram if you’re not already, so that you don’t miss any of my stories/posts.

Believe me, there will be a lot!

I’m like a kid at Disney World whenever I’m at High Point, and if you’re as passionate about home decor and design as I am, you’re going to love this behind the scenes peek at pieces and showrooms that are normally available to the trade only! I’m SO excited to be able to share it all with you guys!

Here’s the talented lineup of designers I’ll be taking the tour with!

Clockwise from the upper left:

Bari Ackerman | barijdesigns.com | Tiffany Cassidy | lagnappe.com | Liz Elliot | francandeli.com | Matt French | frenchandfrenchinteriors.com | Chloe Mackintosh | boxwoodavenue.com | Karen Wolf | kbwinteriors.com | Samantha Regan | shiningondesign.com | Jewel Marlowe | jeweledinteriors.com | Me! | Dee Frazier | dkorhome.com

And here are the tour sponsors!

I’ll be posting a few updates on Facebook and Instagram between now and October, so be on the lookout!

xo, Laura

If you’ve been thinking about refreshing your daughter’s room, or want to revamp your guest bedroom but don’t know where to start, check out this fresh space I’ve pulled together using pieces from Walmart! I’ve including the shopping list and links down below too, so that you can recreate this pretty bedroom in your own home.

Hey Guys! I hope you’re all having a restful and fun summer! We’ve had a good balance of beach days, work, and road trips the last couple of months, which has been amazing, but it’s also kept us so busy that I feel like I haven’t gotten many summer projects checked off of our at home to-do list. And it’s already pretty much August! (…please slow down, summer.)

We’ve had redesigned bedrooms for the girls on our list for the last few months, and it’s a project that’s slowly starting to make it’s way to the top, which means it’s time for me to start planning out their color schemes and decor.

Jenna’s been saving some of her favorite things to her Pinterest board, and the girls are all super excited to get started! So when Walmart asked if I’d be interested in pulling together a bedroom moodboard using pieces from their home lines, I was 100% in.

Walmart has some lines that I’ve been super impressed with. I especially love the lamp that I worked into this project a couple of years ago using Drew Barrymore’s Flower Home. Whenever I’m designing a space, I always mix in some higher end pieces along with budget friendly ones, and the thing about that method is, when the pieces are thoughtfully selected, and the space is well designed, you’ll having a really hard time figuring out the difference.

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With four girls in our family to plan bedrooms for, you can bet budget friendly is going to be a main priority when I finish their new rooms. I’m obsessing over how lovely and high end some of the Walmart pieces look, and the affordability makes them all the more alluring!

Take a look at this pretty teen girl mood board I just pulled together! I absolutely love the wallpaper, and the color palette. It’s lighthearted and fresh, and I think it’s subtle enough to also work super well as a fun guest room too!

If you haven’t checked out all of the fresh, new decor Walmart is carrying, you won’t be disappointed! And if you’ve been thinking of refreshing your daughter’s room, or want to create a fun space to welcome guests but don’t know where to start, I’m including the links so that you can recreate this look in your own home!

1. Fun Wallpaper
2. Rattan Pendants – I’m envisioning two of these, one hanging over each nightstand!
3. Floral Framed Art – I’m so obsessed with this print!
4. Nightstand
5. Mirror – How adorable is the knob hanger detail?
6. Inspirational Framed Art – #amen
7. Vintage Distressed Rug
8. Pintuck Bedding
9. Upholstered Platform Bed – So in love with how this will look against that black and white wallpaper
10. Dresser – Looks so high end!

Oh, and here are a few, completely unrelated pieces that were too adorable not to share! They’re all from Walmart’s new ‘Wow and Now’ section. Seriously in love!

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Happy Decorating, Guys!

xo, Laura

*I’ve received compensation for this post, but as always, I only share products that I love and would be thrilled to have in my own home.

Looking for simple and affordable kitchen wares for your next summer get together or backyard picnic? Take a look at some of these cute, summer favorites that I found!

One of my favorite things about summer is getting to have dinner outside. There’s something restful and refreshing about sitting out in nature, listening to the birds and rustling leaves, eating delicious food! And with four kiddos, I also love the fact that outdoor dining helps keep our kitchen squeaky clean, because honestly, there are days in the winter when it feels like I never stop cleaning it!

Whether it’s just our family, or we’re entertaining friends, we pretty much live outside when the days get longer. So, I’m always on the hunt for good quality, simple kitchen wares that make moving life outside, easier. I updated some of my summer kitchen pieces using a few of Walmart Home’s lines this year. I’m so happy with the quality, and I love the soft color scheme that I was able to pull together for this little backyard picnic we had the other day!

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It’s been so incredibly hot here the last few days, I decided to keep the food super simple. Little sandwiches, salad, fruit, cheese, crackers, and olives, and everyone was happy. But even though the food was effortless, the presentation made it feel like such a special meal. Ayla is my little, budding homemaker, and the look on her face when she rounded the corner and saw her special backyard picnic, completely made my day.

What you see here is mainly from The Pioneer Woman and Better Homes and Gardens lines, but I’m genuinely impressed by the quality and style of so many of the new pieces Walmart Home is carrying!

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I think these pieces are perfect for everyday, but they’d also work perfectly for the 4th of July! And Walmart also now offers free, 2-day shipping on orders over $35, so you could actually have them here in time for the 4th this weekend.

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And that’s about it, you guys! I hope you’re feeling inspired to picnic more, and clean your kitchen less. Happy summer!

xo, Laura

*I’ve received compensation for writing this post, but the opinions about each item featured are completely my own.

Hey Guys! I’m super excited to be sharing our patio decor with you all today, as part of The Happy Housie’s Seasonal Simplicity Series. Don’t forget to check out all of the other beautiful, outdoor spaces a few of my blogging friends are sharing down below too! They are all amazingly talented!

I love homes that feel old and wise, like they’ve been through storms and lived through history, and are still proudly standing there, nestled into a storied landscape. When we first looked at our house (13 years ago!), it’d lost most of it’s farmhouse soul, and this part of the backyard was overgrown with brambles and underbrush. A stone wall was hidden under trees and thicket, and I knew immediately that one of the first things I wanted to do was clear everything out and make it visible again!

So, after a week of working on a backhoe, my husband cleared this hill, and brought the stone wall back to life. It’s hard to see it in the photos, but it peeks out between flowers and bushes that we’ve slowing been adding here every year since, on the right hand side.

Aside from mapping out the shape that I wanted the patio to be on the grass with spray paint, I gave my husband free reign on the construction – he was super excited and had a vision, so I trusted him and went with it. He dug out the actual patio area, again with the backhoe, and rolled boulders into place like he-man. He also created the prettiest little pond and waterfall (that I really didn’t get a great photo of!) but it courses down the hill in front of the swing, and then empties just below the birdhouse. The girls have gotten to watch tadpoles grow into frogs every year, and it attracts so many birds. It’s one of my favorite things!

We decided to use the same stones that we found when we were digging out the hill, because I wanted the patio to feel like it had always been here. I’m really into spaces that feel both beautiful and untamed, and the field stone helped achieve that organic, wild feeling that I was after.

In terms of decorating, I didn’t want the furniture to take center stage. I chose to keep everything stone colored, so that the end result would be an outdoor space that felt like it was etched into the stone, and surrounded by billowy plants and flowers.

If you watched my stories the other day, you may have seen Jenna and I cutting down a little tree that I wanted to string the patio lights to. Again, my mission was to keep the patio and plantings the focal point, with everything else just kind of blending in and subtly complementing the natural beauty of the landscape. You can barely see my tree trunk poles, right?!

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Lighting is always essential when it comes to perfecting a design, but out here, it was even more important. Because the plants feel so dense and dark at night, I really wanted to add lots of twinkly lights to soften everything, and create an almost, firefly-like, magical atmosphere.

I love hanging out here at night, chatting and sipping on wine, listening to the crickets and the water trickling down the hill.

One thing I do want to change though, is the actual string lights! They’re solar powered and I’d like them to be a

l i t t l e bit brighter. So I think I’m going to hunt down some actual electric ones, unless one of you can recommend a good, solar powered string light, that’s actually bright?!

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And that’s about it, you guys! Don’t forget to check out all of the beautiful outdoor spaces my friends are sharing too!

xo, Laura

This week I’m joining some of my talented blogging friends for the Summer Seasonal Simplicity Series: Outdoor Spaces Tours! Be sure to check out all of the beautiful inspiration by visiting the links under the images below.

Sharing Wednesday….

The Happy Housie // Joanna Anastasia // Cassie Bustamante // The Tattered Pew

Life is Better At Home // Tatertots and Jello // Finding Silver Pennies // Lemon Thistle

A Pretty Life // Dans le Lakehouse // Clean & Scentsible // Willow Street Interiors

Sharing Tuesday…

Inspiration for Moms // She Gave it a Go // Grace in My Space // Deeply Southern Home

Life is a Party // Nina Hendrick // Happy Happy Nester // Craftberry Bush

Maison de Cinq // Hallstrom Home // House by Hoff // My Sweet Savannah

Today, I’m joining The Happy Housie, and some super talented blogging friends to share how we’ve decorated our homes for summer. A new group of bloggers have been sharing their home tours each day this week, so be sure to click through the photos at the end to see them all! I’m always in such awe of the beauty Krista’s Seasonal Simplicity tours bring together.

If you’re coming over from JoAnna Anastasia, welcome! I’m Laura; a wife, mom, and interior designer, and this little blog is where I share our home projects, some of my client reveals, and a few recipes here and there. Thanks so much for stopping by – I’m so happy to have you!

Well, it feels like summer’s here for sure, this week. Last week was rainy and cold, and completely miserable, and summer felt so far away. But as terrible a way it was to kick off summer blog season, that type of weather also makes me so happy to have an excuse to hunker down at home, light some candles, bake, and just slow down as much as possible. Which is pretty much what I did. And now, here we are this week, and we’re in a full blown heat wave! You’ve got to love New England weather.

As of last week, I was planning to share my summer living room as a part of this tour (you can check out how I styled our mantel and built ins for summer here), but my sister invited us to spend a few days up in Kennebunkport last weekend, and my plans to photograph the living room promptly flew out the window in exchange for the chance to fill up my soul with salty, ocean air, and sunshine.

So, I’m sharing the summery touches I’ve added to our kitchen today instead, and I’ll do my best to get the living room photographed and shared ASAP!

And that’s about it, Guys! I hope you enjoyed my little tour, and stay tuned for the rest. I’ll also be sharing an outdoor space in a couple of weeks too, so check back! Wishing you all a great rest of your week!

xo, Laura

This week I’m joining some of my talented blogging friends for the Summer Seasonal Simplicity Home Tour Series! Each day from Monday through Thursday six bloggers are sharing part of their homes all ready for summer. Be sure to enjoy all of the beautiful inspiration for adding a little summer to your home by visiting the links under the images below.

Sharing with me today…

Thursday

Life is Better at Home // Rambling Renovators // Hallstrom Home

Craftberry Bush // JoAnna Anastasia // Willow Street Interiors

And sharing the rest of this week…

Monday

The Happy Housie // Inspiration for Moms // She Gave it a Go

Home Made Lovely // A Pop of Pretty // Life is a Party

Tuesday

Cassie Bustamante // Finding Silver Pennies // Deeply Southern Home

Nina Hendrick // Maison de Cinq // Clean & Scentsible

Wednesday

A Pretty Life // My Sweet Savannah // Fynes Designs

House by Hoff // Lemon Thistle // Dans le Lakehouse

Hey Guys! I can’t believe we’re just a couple of weeks away from it officially being summer! It’s actually been freezing here the last few days and it hasn’t felt AT ALL summery, but I’ve slowly been making some changes around the house that I’m excited to share with all of you in the next couple of weeks, as part of The Happy Housie’s Seasonal Simplicity Series. And I also have some super fun client project reveals coming up, if all of the backordered items that my clients and I are waiting on, ever come in! The covid inventory craziness continues!

But today, I’m super excited to be joining Krista, and some of my other blogging friends, to share our summer mantel decorating ideas with you. Don’t forget to check out all of the beautiful inspo everyone is sharing down below too. Here’s a sneak peek!

As I was getting my ‘mantel’ ready to photograph (super last minute) the other day, I actually broke the frame for that artwork that you see in the photo above. I was supposed to have my image sent out that afternoon, so I booked it to Target to get a new frame, got home, replaced the frame, took a photo and sent it off to Krista, and then ended up finding some artwork in my basement that I liked better for summer! So the frantic rush to Target ended up being totally unnecessary (insert eye roll emoji here). But I did grab a latte on the way, so I guess it wasn’t a total loss, lol. And now I’m kind of accidentally sharing my mantel styled two different ways! ‘Look 1’ is up above, featuring artwork from one of my favorite artists, and ‘look 2’ continues below! I’m digging the vintage vibes the new art lends, and I’ve actually had the artwork above out for so long, that a change feels really nice.

Here’s the new art! Which do you like better?

And here are the rest of the photos!

And that’s about it for my ‘mantel’, guys! Don’t forget to check out the other summer mantel ideas being shared below! Oh, and I’ll be sharing my full, summer tour next week too, and I’d love to have you stop by.

xo, Laura

This week I’m joining some of my talented blogging friends for the Summer Seasonal Simplicity Series! Today we are all sharing our summer mantel decor ideas with you. Be sure to check them all out by visiting the links under the images below.

The Happy Housie // A Pretty Life // Modern Glam // Cassie Bustamante

Rambling Renovators // In My Own Style // Finding Silver Pennies // Dans le Lakehouse

Craftberry Bush // Maison de Pax // She Gave it a Go // Hallstrom Home

Deeply Southern Home // My Sweet Savannah // Willow Street Interiors