I’ll never forget staying at someone’s house and realizing—too late—that there was no extra toilet paper in the bathroom. It was 11 PM. Everyone was asleep. And I just stood there thinking… do I text them? Do I snoop under the sink? Do I suffer in silence? That moment alone convinced me: if I ever […]
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When I decorated my first bedroom, I was convinced everything had to match. Same wood tone. Same handles. Same shape. I thought if my nightstands didn’t perfectly coordinate with my dresser, the whole room would look unfinished. Now? I honestly laugh at how stressed I was. Here’s the truth: No, your nightstands do not have
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I used to think cleaning a mattress meant calling professionals or dragging it outside and spraying it down like a rug. Turns out, it’s way simpler than that. Once I figured out a realistic routine, it became one of those chores that feels satisfying instead of overwhelming. If you’ve ever stripped your sheets and thought,
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I’ll be honest — the first time I installed floating shelves above my bed, I overthought everything. I measured. I re-measured. I stared at the wall for two days. I even taped cardboard “fake shelves” up just to see how they felt. Because here’s the thing: shelves above a bed are not like shelves over
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If you’re about to paint your kitchen cabinets, I’m going to save you from the two most common DIY regrets: sticky cabinets and chips that show up the second you reinstall the hardware. I’ve seen cabinet makeovers look incredible for two weeks, then start peeling around the handles like a bad sunburn. And it’s rarely
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Staring at an old toilet that’s rocking slightly every time you sit down? Or maybe it runs all night and drives you crazy? At some point, it stops being “we’ll deal with it later” and turns into “okay… how much is this going to cost me?” If you’re thinking about using Lowe’s for installation, here’s
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If you’ve ever stood in your apartment at night holding a pillow like it’s a legal contract, welcome. Small spaces do this to us. Every choice shows up louder, and every “oops” purchase feels like it has front-row seating in your life. This is my real-life guide to decorating styles for apartments, but in a
If your home feels like a mix of things you truly love and a few things you bought at night because the algorithm made them look cute, welcome. You’re normal. This is how most real homes happen. Here’s the thing, though: “finding your decorating style” is not a one time personality quiz moment. It’s more
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I swear eclectic maximalist decor is 80 percent joy and 20 percent, why is this room suddenly yelling at me? Last month, I had one of those evenings where the house was technically clean, but the living room felt loud. Not loud like music. Loud like, too many opinions at once. I was standing there
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your yard does not need to look like a fireworks factory exploded on it to feel festive. Every year I tell myself, “Keep it simple.” And every year I’m tempted by glittery flags, plastic star garlands, and something that lights up for absolutely no reason. So
