One of my favorite decorating books for over twenty years is New Country Style by Country Home.  I remember pouring over one particular room again and again that showed how dramatically a room’s look can change by swapping out slipcovers.  The room was completely transformed, and I always wanted to replicate that in my own home.  I’ve shared before that I sew out of thriftiness and because it allows me to customize my home, but it’s not my favorite thing to do.  Making one slipcover for each piece of furniture has always been enough, and I’ve never been able to coax myself into making a second set. The sofa in our living room, though- the Elias from SixPenny– has a changeable cover and comes in a wide variety of fabric options.  I started with something safe – a linen cover in Warm Oatmeal. After having the sofa for a couple of

A small decorating saga has been playing out in this living room corner for the past couple of years.  If you recall, shortly after we moved into this house, I arranged these plates and antlers on the wall in the style of James Farmer.  It’s one of my favorite decorating “moments” in the house. When I painted the living room walls Card Room Green in November of 2023, I took everything down, patched the holes, and left it down through Christmas since we put up the tree in that corner.  Once the Christmas tree was taken down, I excitedly put the dresser back in place and hung my plate & antler arrangement back on the wall.  I quickly realized I hadn’t put the dresser back in the same place.  It was pushed into the corner a bit more, so now the arrangement felt squished. I got sidetracked with other projects

Over 10 years ago, I shared here on this blog that rugs were my decorating nemesis.  I would get a room where I really loved it and then I would miss on the rug.  It would be too busy, too bright, too light, too dark, or not the right color, material, or style.  It would hijack the room and fight with other elements instead of complementing or enhancing them.  While I think I’ve gotten better with selecting rugs (I mostly go with neutral, safe selections), it’s still an area of struggle.  I don’t know if I’ll ever feel entirely confident, but I have picked some winners in recent years that have made me feel a bit better about the whole thing! In the living room, we’ve had my default rug of choice – woven jute.  They are neutral, work well with antiques, and are forgiving when it comes to kids