I used to think a coastal kitchen had to look obviously beachy to feel finished. I’d picture shell bowls, navy stripes, beach signs, and maybe a few blue accessories near…

I used to think a seaside inspired bathroom meant adding a few shells, a blue towel, and maybe one beach print above the toilet. It looked coastal, but it rarely…

Before I started paying attention to beach cottage design trends, I assumed coastal decorating was mostly about following a familiar formula. White furniture, blue accents, a few seashells, maybe some…

Every summer, I notice the Fourth of July porch ideas that perform best are rarely the ones that rely on one decoration. A wreath by itself can look nice, and…

Every July, I notice the same front door decorating mistake over and over, and I’ve made it myself more than once. I’d buy one patriotic wreath, add a couple of…

Every summer, I used to approach Fourth of July table styling the same way most people do. I’d pull out the brightest red linens I could find, layer in obvious…

Every summer, I used to think patriotic decorating only really worked in larger homes with wide open living rooms, big porches, and enough space to layer in all the red,…

Every year, I used to decorate my mantel for the Fourth of July the same way most people do. I’d pull out bright little flags, bold star garlands, oversized patriotic…

Every summer, I used to approach red, white, and blue decorating the exact same way. I’d start pulling out anything that looked obviously patriotic — bright navy pillows, bold striped…

Every summer, I used to approach patriotic table decorating the same way most people do. I’d pull out the brightest red napkins I could find, layer in obvious star-spangled details,…