Calm Homes, Beautiful Living
Why Some Dining Rooms Make You Lose Track of Time Some dining rooms have a way of making dinner stretch a little longer than planned. In a cozy dining room, the plates may be nearly empty and the glasses half-finished, yet no one seems ready to get up. One conversation becomes another, someone ...
When a Beautiful Table Leaves No Room for Dinner There is a moment before Thanksgiving dinner when everything finally comes together. The candles are waiting to be lit, the glasses catch the afternoon light, and the table looks almost too beautiful to disturb. But then the serving dishes arrive, ...
When a Mantel Starts Feeling More Decorated Than Collected There is something about the first crisp days of autumn that makes you want your home to feel a little warmer, softer, and more inviting. You bring out a favorite candle, tuck in a few branches, add a small pumpkin, then step back and ...
Why Some Neutral Rooms Feel Flat Have you ever saved a beautifully serene room, fallen in love with every soft shade of cream and beige, then wondered why those same colors do not feel quite as special in your own home? You may have carefully chosen the furniture, added the rug, styled the ...
When Beautiful Does Not Feel Peaceful Have you ever finished decorating a room, stepped back, and loved what you saw, only to realize that you still do not quite want to stay there? Everything may look beautiful, the furniture feels thoughtfully chosen, and the styling seems complete, yet ...
