Who knew the colour “white” was actually 1,000,000 different colours? Sounds simple, but is arguably the hardest colour to pick for your house because it looks SO different depending on so many different factors. If you’re about to repaint, here are the 5 steps you need to take to pick the perfect white paint for…
Styling + Decor
This Is Why A Rug Is The First Thing To Buy For A New Room
Designing a room from scratch can be super overwhelming. What wall colour should I go with? Couch colour? Coffee table? Throw pillows? Artwork? Options are endless and the decision fatigue is real. This is why the very first item you should select and buy for a new room is: the rug. 1. Your rug sets…
Every Reason You Should (Exclusively) Love Linen Bedding
Who knew a piece of cloth could be so divisive? Some people love linen, others have every reason in the book about why it’s overrated. Everyone has their opinions, and now I have mine too. I made the decision to invest in linen bedding for the first time 4 years ago, and I’ve never bought…
How To Embrace Coziness In Your Tiny, Dark Room
The best way to embrace a small, dark room is to lean into that darkness. This little living room has one narrow window that faces a brick wall and no overhead lighting. And I don’t know about you, but I am tired of hearing people advise to “brighten up dark rooms to make them feel…
The 3 Tricks That Will Make Your Shelves Look Professionally Styled
You look up shelf styling inspiration on Instagram and Pinterest: you see these pristinely styled bookcases and shelves, adorned with the perfect books, sculptures, plants, and accessories. You’re inspired. You’re motivated. You try making one of those #shelfie moments for yourself in your own home, and…well. It winds up either looking drab, uninteresting, and flat…
The Best Storage Solutions for Your Tiny Rental Bathroom
Rental bathrooms. *sighs* They can often be small, inconveniently laid out, and lacking storage options. And bathroom items, though obviously essential for hygiene purposes, personal upkeep, and general beautification, aren’t always the prettiest to look at. Time to get creative! Apart from the cabinets under the vanity, this bathroom has no closed storage at all;…
3 Easy DIYs That Will Elevate Your Rental Kitchen
Rental kitchens are often not the most beautiful on the day you move in. And let’s face it, after putting down all your rent deposits, there aren’t loads of disposable funds available to spruce up your kitchen with the most high-end of accessories. Including thrift flips and low-budget diys, this post outlines three easy projects…
How To Make These DIY Apothecary-Style Spice Jars
I asked my sister for all her kids’ empty baby food jars. And these DIY spice jars are why: budget-friendly and eco-friendly, this is an easy how-to on making your own custom, retro, apothecary-style spice jars using old, empty baby food jars. I have always had the kitchen-dream of having an aesthetic spice display. You…
Here Is How To Style Your Kitchen Peg Board
The beauty of peg boards is that they’re modular. They are adjustable and customizable, meaning you can tailor them to your particular needs. This allows for endless possibilities, which can be both exciting and a little daunting. Keep reading to learn how to strike the perfect balance between visual beauty and practicality in order to…
3 Easy Projects To Make Your Bedroom More Cozy
Brief story time to kick off this DIY process: I lived in this apartment alone before Chris and I got married. I slept in a twin bed that was shoved into the corner of the room so as to gain as large a footprint as I could to do my furniture refinishing side-hustle in the…