Recent trends for a majority of design blogs are a look of perfection. Posts feature rooms in which not a chair, rug, or even a small cup out of place. Even though, this is not real life. Perhaps that is why I find myself gravitating more and more to lovely homes that are Perfecting the Lived in Look. Perfecting the Lived in Look I am sure many of you are familiar with the website One Kings Lane. Did you also know that they have a Style Blog? A post on designer Jeffrey Bilhuber’s home ... View the Post
The Converted Barn
No living room chairs. I’ve been promised that they will be finished this week but I am not holding my breath. Still, it would be nice since we have houseguests arriving on Friday. Instead, I bring you The Converted Barn that cousin Sweet T. sent me via realtor.com. In the subject line, she had typed “Freak Out”. Indeed. The Converted Barn There aren’t many homes that I think “I could move in just as is but this one….well, just see for yourself. Look at those floors! I have ... View the Post
Storybook Cottage A Truly Tiny Guest Room
Welcome to the Storybook Cottage A Truly Tiny Guest Room Wintermint. Storybook Cottage A Truly Tiny Guest Room Let’s start from the beginning. Back in October when we moved into our home this room, like the rest of the house, was yet another shade of brown. (Please, quit coveting the yellow and brown glass light shades! :) So I painted the walls a lovely shade of winter mint. Then the room became a dumping ground for everything that was not being used in other areas of the ... View the Post
Storybook Cottage A French Country Kitchen
I am going to tell you right now that the Storybook Cottage A French Country Kitchen is not finished. There are still countertops to be replaced, a stove to be saved for, curtains to be sewn, art to be hung…. and it’s not gonna get done before Christmas. But it really doesn’t matter because there is still beauty in the unfinished, the undone, the imperfect. I hope you agree with me. Storybook Cottage A French Country Kitchen Let’s get this party started with the glorious ... View the Post
One Room Challenge Week 6 The Family Room Reveal
Welcome to the One Room Challenge Week 6 The Family Room Reveal. I can’t believe how fast time has flown by. It is an absolute MIRACLE that this room is being shown today. We actually just moved in on Halloween and I am still unpacking. If you are visiting Décor To Adore for the first time you can see the room’s progress week by week below: Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 Since we received the keys 6 weeks ago our 30-year-old home has welcomed us with a few gas leaks, a backed up ... View the Post
Creating Christmas Tree Garland
My dear friends, I have won the war against garland! Thank you to those who never doubted my victory. Creating Christmas Tree Garland when you have no room for a tree. Creating Christmas Tree Garland You may have remembered that last week I was losing the battle. It was nothing that a few nails couldn’t fix. (smile :) The first garland you encounter is at the front door. I hope to add an actual “Merry Christmas” vinyl soon but for now, we’ll pretend. It features vintage red velvet and ... View the Post