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My Dream Guest Bedroom Design Board Happy, happy Monday y’all! I feel like I’ve been on a roll with these dream room designs but hey, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, right? And you guys seem to be enjoying these boards too which makes me super happy! I’ve been on a canopy bed streak…
My Dream Powder Room Design Board Happy hump day! I hope you’re having a great week! Today I’m continuing with the ‘My Dream ____________ Room Design Board’ series with this modern powder room design. These posts are fun to write because I get to pretend I have these spaces in my home and the freedom…
My Dream Living Room Design Board Happy Wednesday guys! I’m here with another ‘My Dream _________ Design Board’ post and today it’s all about the living room! I’m super excited to put my dream living room plan on paper because our current living room is so awkward in shape that we are extremely limited on…
Happy Tuesday Friends! When I started this dream design board series I didn’t realize just how fun it would be until I got a few posts under my belt. I love designing spaces where I’m free to choose any style, decor pieces and materials that I can dream up. The sky’s the limit! It’s pretty…
Happy Thursday friends! So I’ve been thinking about re-decorating a lot lately (duh!) but since I don’t have a house that needs any major decor projects at the moment I’ve been doing a bit of Pinterest dreaming. I thought it would be fun to put together some room designs for future reference or for you…
Shop the the look: [show_shopthepost_widget id=”2407139″] You guys! I’ve got bathroom renovations on the brain and if I could dream up a master bathroom design plan there are a few important elements that would be crucial: a navy or gray vanity, wood-look porcelain tiles, brass mirrors and fixtures…and even more brass….
It’s been a long and crazy week here with the ice storm in Charlotte! School and work schedules were wacky and I realized just how much I thrive when there’s a schedule in place. Any who, let’s talk dining rooms! As you know I’m sneaking in a dining room makeover with my kitchen reno and…
My Dream Entryway Design Board Happy Thursday you guys! I know I’m a bit off schedule this week but it’s been a crazy one! I should be back on schedule next week and I hope to have a Top 5 Friday up for you tomorrow so stay tuned! Today I’m sharing a design board for…
Happy Monday guys!!! How about those Eagles??? So who watched the game (or pretended to watch the game while scrolling Instagram) and what was your favorite commercial? I kinda loved the Eli Manning and Odell Beckham ‘Dirty Dancing’ one. But of course I am a girl of the 80’s-90’s! A Modern + Masculine Teen Rec Room…
Happy Tuesday friends! I hope your week is off to a great start! So guys, it looks like “My Dream ______ Design Board” is becoming a series because when I get bored with my own spaces I start dreaming up rooms I would decorate as if I were moving to a new house. Please tell…
Outdoor Design Dreaming….Patios, Fire Pits + Hot Tubs Oh My! Happy Wednesday friends! We are back home after a great weekend at the #OIBHappy house and I sent my baby off to 4th grade on Monday!!! Insert here…big gulp, long sigh and maybe a few tears! AND…he wouldn’t even let me walk him into school!…
Our Master Bathroom Renovation Reveal Today is the big day friends and I’m thrilled to show you the full reveal of our master bathroom renovation with Lowe’s Home Improvement that has been in the works now for over two months. Just like our kitchen or probably any renovation project, it’s hard to anticipate just how…
Happy Friday friends! Summer is in full force over here and I feel like my head is spinning so fast it could literally pop off my body at any given moment! Do any of you feel this way? June is ALWAYS our busiest month of the year with school wrapping up, travel lacrosse, and coordinating…
Top 10 One Room Challenge Blogger Room Makeover Reveals Happy Tuesday folks! Can you believe I’m back on my Tuesday posting schedule?!?! If you’ve been following for awhile now you probably know all about the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. But in case you don’t, it’s a room makeover challenge where designers…
Master Bathroom Makeover Inspiration + Potential Project List Happy Tuesday post day! Hope everyone had a fab weekend! We had decent weather here so we were able to enjoy being outside quite a bit! Today I want to talk about my favorite bathroom inspiration! I’m slowly working on my 2017 home projects t0-do list and…
HOM: Carrie Waller’s Mid Century Modern Dream Good morning and happy Wednesday friends! If you read the title of this post you know what day it is! The Home of the Month tours are definitely my favorite posts of the month! It’s so fun to peek inside someone else’s home and I love sharing all types of…
Welcome to Week 5 of the One Room Challenge! Catch up on Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 and Week 4! I think for me this has been the toughest ORC yet! I don’t know if I’m just overtired or if it was the bed situation not working out but I feel myself running…
Happy One Room Challenge Y’all! Are you guys as excited as I am? No? Okay, it’s still early but I promise it’s going to be fun! I’ve decided to give my little man’s room a big boy makeover this time around! He’s not quite as excited as I am but most of the time he…
One room down in 2015…only 300 2+ more to go! In case you you missed the plan and inspiration images you can start here. Some of this has changed because I had to work with a lot of what I already had but I love the way it turned out. Over the last few months I’ve been…
Hi friends, how are you? I hope you’re having a great week! Did you check out all of the One Room Challenge participating blogger’s spaces yesterday? If you missed any of them you can find the list over at Calling It Home. This week I did a lot of planning and researching so I haven’t…
Mornin’ Y’all! I hope your day has started off right…if it has started yet :) I just wanted to pop in and let you know I’m over at Avery Street Design Blog today with my friend Laura sharing a design board of a lovely rustic coastal bathroom. Head over and check out the unique project…
Happy Hump Day Friends! And what a day it is! Have you guys been following all the amazing favorite rooms so far this week? They are just blowing me away! If you are coming from Sarah M. Dorsey Designs, welcome! Sarah’s style is incredible and so unique, right?!?! A huge thanks to Lindsay from The…
How are you all? I am so so so excited today for the big reveal! But first if you are new to the One Room Challenge you catch up with the previous posts here: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5. You can also check out our host, Linda at Calling It…
Hi Y’all, Okay, I have a confession to make! I had a major mommy moment today because I was thinking it was Tuesday all day long! Usually that might be a good thing but I was one day behind on my blog posts :( I had originally planned that I would not do a Wednesday…
Happy Thursday guys! I hope you’ve had a great post-Thanksgiving week! Oh, I have an announcement to make. My sweet boy won the 5th grade spelling bee yesterday and I couldn’t be more proud! He’s worked really hard and I’m so glad he was able to experience the reward. You go dude! Okay, now on…
Home of The Month: Home of Little DeKonings Take 2 Happy Wednesday friends! Can you believe I’m actually on schedule this week for 3 blogs posts on M, W & F! :) I’ve missed a month or two of Home of the Month posts so I’m excited to get back at it! Today I’m sharing…
Create An Easy Moodboard With #CorianMoodboardMaker {This is a paid advertorial with Corian® Design. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Simple Stylings possible! All designs, opinions and images are my own. } Happy Friday friends! I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m excited to share this post with you today because I…
Top 5 Friday: Current Favorite Paint Colors (Our Home + More) It’s Top 5 Friday y’all and I’m sharing my current favorite paint colors! And really, who doesn’t love to talk paint? It’s probably my favorite design related subject, although I find the older I get the less I actually enjoy the act of painting!…
March Favorite Things + What’s New Around The House Happy Monday friends! So, I realize that it’s not still March but April crept up on me and I really didn’t want to miss the favorite things post! This post is packed full of fun things that I can’t wait to dive in. We’re on spring…
Home of the Month: Kelsey of Left and Level’s Boho Abode Happy Wednesday friends! Today’s the day and I’m here with the February Home of the Month post as promised and I’m thrilled to share this boho chic home with you! I found Kelsey from Left and Level originally on Instagram and then I naturally…
Win a Simple Stylings Custom Design Board For Your Home Happy Wednesday friends! I’ve got something exciting for you today! I’m getting ready to officially launch my eDesign services for virtual clients and simplified design services for local clients. In anticipation of that launch I’m giving away a custom design board to one lucky winner!…
Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is my first post of the year and I’m super pumped about what I’ve got planned for 2018! So guys, here’s the thing. I know you come to this blog for decorating ideas, style tips, DIY projects, and just all-around pretty pictures and these ARE my true passions! But lately…
Home of the Month: Simple Holiday Home of Creekwoodhill Happy Thursday friends! I can’t believe Christmas is almost here and for once in my life I can say I’m ready. Bring it on Santa Claus! I’m trying to savor every moment too because my son is nine and this is probably the last year the…
Oct/Nov Favorites + What’s New Around The House Happy Friday friends! Okay, so as soon as I say I’m on a roll with my posting schedule I go an mess it up. Oh well, I still got three in this week and I’m happy with that, especially with the holiday coming up! Stay tuned for…
Home of the Month: The Boho Chic Home of Goldalamode Happy Home of the Month day friends!!! I feel like I’m running out of ways to say that this is my favorite post each month…but…it’s my favorite post each month :) Today I’m sharing the gorgeous boho chic home of Cara of the blog Goldalamode! Like…
September Favorites + What’s New Around The House Happy Thursday friends! Yay, it’s September favorites day! I just love gathering all of these fun things throughout the month and sharing them with you. I like to have a variety from gorgeous homes to my favorite products, DIY projects and more! But if there is anything…
Happy Thursday, I mean Friday friends! I know, I know, I’m a day late posting again but what’s a girl going to do? It’s summertime and schedules are all out of whack, am I right? Anyway, I’m excited for today’s post because I’m sharing all of the neutral wardrobe pieces that I snagged from the…
July Favorite Things + What’s New Around The House Happy Tuesday friends!! I hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the second half of your summer! I’m at the point in the summer when I wake up and wonder where it went and feel the loom of school starting in the back of…
Home of the Month: A Medley of Coastal Homes Happy Thursday folks! I hope you’re all having a wonderfully short week! We’re headed to Greenville, SC for a lacrosse tournament this weekend and I’m pumped about trying a new restaurant downtown! Make sure you’re following along on Instagram and Facebook for updates! Today’s Home of the…
Happy Friday friends! I’m so glad you’re here because boy do I have a fun post for you today!!! You know the Home of the Month posts are my favorite and this one is extra special! I’m so excited for you to meet Andy and Candis – bloggers, authors, TV stars and old home savers! Truly my…