Like you, every day, I’m slowly adding more stuff into my home. There’s the functional pieces from the sofa to the coasters, the cozifiers (thanks to Deborah Needleman for that perfect word...
https://thenester.com/2023/12/house-hushing-why-you-need-it.html
A new friend texted me three photos of three different, beautiful chandeliers with the words: “Which one for over our kitchen table?”. I had never been to her house so I didn’t know what...
https://thenester.com/2019/04/my-number-one-tip-for-starting-any-home-project.html
This weekend we hosted a party for our middle son who graduated early from high school. This was the first big gathering we’ve hosted since The Nest Fest in October, and we wanted to have the ...
https://thenester.com/2019/03/a-different-kind-of-minimalist.html
For years, I assumed every surface in our home was my personal playground–a place to display my unique style. I would fiddle and fret and change up each surface until I had it just right. The d...
https://thenester.com/2019/03/your-surfaces-declare-your-purposes.html
Without fail, every March my house starts to feel tired and uninspired. One trick I use to get my house in the mood for spring is to simply UNDECORATE it. It’s a quick 10 minute commitment that...
https://thenester.com/2019/03/undecorate-a-10-minute-reset-for-your-home.html
I know there’s a good chance you don’t love everything about your home. Sometimes, when I look at all that still needs to be done in our fixer upper, even after fixing her up for over 5 years...
https://thenester.com/2019/03/how-to-decorate-a-house-you-dont-love.html
Have you ever wished you had a stylish best friend, bossy big sister, or a like-minded next door neighbor who could help you with all your decorating decisions? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could...
https://thenester.com/2019/02/how-to-make-decorating-decisions-that-count.html
Hygge, losely defined as setting the mood for coziness, and then actually being cozy with others, is having a moment right now, and rightly so. Especially during this time of year when winter ...
https://thenester.com/2019/01/are-you-committing-hygge-abuse.html
the style files The warm, the cool. The simplicity, the details. The stillness, the movement. The cozy, the minimal. To me this image has it all. And depending on which style and trend forecasts ...
I finally packed up our Christmas decor which is always part thrilling and part depressing. When I think about our January home I want it to still feel wintry and warm and inviting, let’s face ...