Category: Home decor

Home decor

Fall Touches

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Happy September! Friends, I am SO excited to decorate for fall, and now that it’s after Labor Day I feel like I can officially jump in with both feet. We had some family over for a bbq yesterday, so I used that as an excuse to start adding some fall touches (even though it’s still a gajillion degrees outside).

Today I’m on the hunt for more fall pieces because I have so much more room to decorate! Here’s a taste of my fall decor so far!

When we were picking paint colors and furniture, I intentionally picked a lot of warm neutrals so that I always had a canvas for seasonal decorating. I LOVE a good garland– either regular greens (my favorite being a eucalyptus garland from Hobby Lobby as seen on my mantel), a fully seasonal garland, or sprucing a simple one up with some seasonal bunches.

I can’t wait to share what else I find! Have a great day! xo

Home decor, Uncategorized

Just Call Me Tim Taylor

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Since moving into our home in June, I’ve been having so much fun with home decor. One of my most favorite parts of my home is the gallery wall in my family room. I was really nervous to actually take up the hammer and nails (it feels like such a commitment!), but I found a cool little trick that made the whole process a cinch!

  1. Once you’ve selected your frame size(s), create mock ups of the frames. A mock up will help you visualize the layout and how your design works within your space. To do this, flip the frame over so it’s backside up. I used a yellow legal pad, and starting in each corner, laid 4 sheets together and taped them so they created a sheet the size of the actual frame.
  2. Try to use paper light enough that you can see where the nail holes or other hanging mechanisms are, and using a marker, place a dot on the sheet so you’ll know where to eventually place the nail.
  3. Repeat this process for however many frames you have. (I have 10)
  4. Using painters tape, start with the middle-most point, and tape your sheet. From there work your way out, taping sheets to the wall. Once you find the spacing and layout you like, measure the distance between sheets and/or the distance from the top/sides of the wall. Use a level to make sure everything is even.
  5. Measure, measure again, and measure again. Aaaaand probably measure one more time.
  6. Leaving the sheets on the wall, place the nails over the dots on your mock up and hammer them in. Tear down the mock up and place the frame!

All told, this process took me about 2 hours by myself. Unleash your inner Tim Taylor and have at it!

xo