I feel like once a year, I get this itch to redo a room. I don't know if I am watching too much HGTV or what, but I can't stop myself from looking at the room in a whole new life and entirely wanting to transform it. My husband has typically talked me down from the ledge and taken the sledgehammer before I take the entire room down to its studs 😂. It is so easy to feel like a room needs a complete transformation to love it again, but a little bit of furniture repositioning and a few new key decor pieces can completely change the look of a space for a fraction of the price.
Who doesn't love a good ole' antique? I always think it is funny when people purchase new decor that is supposed to look old and worn. When decorating my shelves, I always love to mix some seasonal new items with my timeless antiques. I feel like it adds to the character of the space. Adding in new and old things help to add life and dimension to your home, and in my opinion, they help to give it the feeling of being lived in, and if you are a bargain hunter, you can find many of them ridiculously cheap at flea markets, thrift stores or yard sales.
Home decor is cyclical and ever-changing. We see trends come and go, and as pretty as they are at that moment, sometimes we have to stop and think, "How long is this going to last? Am I going to want to change this next year?"
Yep, the never-ending conundrum of home trends is something we don't want to do with haste. I get it. I watch Shea McGee work her magic, and at 11:34 pm, I want to bust out a paintbrush and paint all of my woodwork stark white, but I resist. Our home is from the 1930s and still has all of its original built-ins. They are something to admire and would look beautiful white, but this is a trend that there is no coming back from.
It is possible to safely play in the home trend world without completely renovating everything every seven years. Below you will find the six safe home trends that aren't going anywhere anytime soon or are so inexpensive that you can play around with them without breaking the bank.
I can't get enough of this farmhouse modern living room and these items are all burning a hole on my Amazon Wish List! Amazon has created such ease when redoing the different rooms in our house. The options and shipping available make it simple and really beat bundling the kids up and taking them shopping...I wouldn't wish that excursion on my worst enemy! And honestly, when I can create such a put together room that is delivered to my doorstep, why would I do anything else?
Open shelving is the newest trend for home kitchen renovations. Pinterest has actually predicted it to be one of the biggest home trends for 2021 and we can see why! Cabinetry is normally one of the most expensive items for a kitchen renovation. Floating shelves break up the monotony of identical cabinets, they are a great way to display all of your dishware and glasses and they help to create an open kitchen concept which makes your kitchen appear larger.
Realtors always advise home owners to put their renovation budgets in the kitchens and bathrooms, but they are also insanely expensive projects. As a frequent HGTV watcher, I see these bathroom renos and dream of my dresser sink and standing waterfall shower, but I am not getting that anytime soon. In a moment of pure insanity I decided to tackle this project right before the holidays. With Christmas around the corner, I knew I didn’t have the budget that I wanted for the project, so I had to get creative. I was able to redo our bathroom under $600 and I am in love with the results.
Have you ever decorated a surface and just felt like it looks off? Yep, me too. I will actually lose sleep thinking about how to bring balance to my fireplace mantel... I know it is ridiculous 🤣.
Taking all of the photos for our site and social media has definitely taught me a few things about how to decorate a shelf and now I have a few core decorating rules whenever I am heading into a photo shoot. When decorating floating or open shelves, it is important to keep an uncluttered, organized look so they add to your space and not distract. Here are my go to rules whenever I style shelves to keep them from looking cluttered.
If you’ve noticed the bohemian home trend and are wondering how to get the look in your own home, we get it. It is awesome to find inspiration on social media and Pinterest but then when it comes down to really putting it together, it doesn't always go according to plan. If you stick to these three boho core rules your home will have that bohemian natural vibe in no time.
I love the look of the minimalist decor style and the idea of clearing a room and just leaving only the items I truly love. You don't need to spend a ton on your key items and can actually create a beautiful, minimalist living space through Amazon shopping.
In today's age, it is easy to create a beautiful corner of your home to accomplish your fitness goals and to also feel like you are part of a community. In my opinion, this community building is one of the biggest factors in staying successful with working out. Systems like Peloton and Tonal have revolutionized the idea of at-home gyms and I think it is only going to get better.
If you are anything like me and intimidated to buy a product online that will need any installation in fear of future headaches, inferior mounting materials, or wrong directions. In that case, I hope that this post brings you a little security. Here at Willow and Grace, we not only want to create beautiful high-quality shelves that look great, but we also want to build floating shelves that are easy to install and will stand the test of time on your walls.
