Summer Apartment Living Ideas for a Refined Small Space
Simple summer apartment decor ideas that keep a small space feeling light, calm, and pulled together, without a full redecorate.
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Elegant 4th of July Tablescape for Apartment Entertaining
There is a difference between a table that is set and a table that is styled. A set table has everything it needs, plates, glasses, silverware, napkins. A styled table has all of that plus something harder to name: a point of view. A sense that someone thought about how this would feel, not just…
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Simple Patriotic Table Decor for Summer Hosting
A beautifully set table does something that no amount of room decor can fully replicate, it signals that someone was expected. That thought was put in. That this meal, this gathering, this moment was worth preparing for. I think about that every time I see a table laid out with intention, even a simple one….
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Refined 4th of July Balcony Decor for Apartments
There is something about a balcony that feels like the most honest square footage in any apartment. It is small, exposed, a little impractical, and completely yours. I have always thought that a balcony styled with even a few intentional objects says more about how someone lives than a whole living room full of furniture….
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4th of July Bookshelf & Console Table Styling
There is something I have always loved about a bookshelf or console table that has been styled with intention. Not stuffed, styled. Where every object has breathing room, a reason to be there, and a quiet conversation happening between pieces at different heights. The 4th of July is actually a perfect excuse to look at…
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Last-Minute 4th of July Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces
If the 4th of July snuck up on you this year, you are not alone. Between work, life, and everything in between, decorating for a holiday can fall pretty far down the list. The good news is that in a smaller space (an apartment, a studio, a one-bedroom) you do not need much to make…
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4th of July Living Room Decor Ideas
The living room is where we actually live. It is where people come in and sit down and feel whether a home is warm or not. So when a holiday rolls around, I think the living room is the right place to mark it, not with a lot, but with something. A few pieces that…
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Red, White, and Blue Decor Without Looking Cheap
I grew up thinking patriotic decor had to look a certain way, red plastic cups, flag bunting from the dollar store, that particular shade of royal blue that belongs in a gymnasium. It took me a long time to realize those things were never really the point. The point was the feeling, warmth, pride, celebration….
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Elegant 4th of July Decor Ideas for a Refined Home
There is something special about the 4th of July. It is not just a holiday, it is a celebration of where we come from and the people we share our homes with. I always want my house to feel like it is part of that celebration, but I never wanted it to feel like a…
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How to Use Red, White, and Blue in a Refined Living Room
Red, white, and blue carry a lot of weight as colors. They mean something. And because they mean something, a lot of people avoid them in their homes entirely, afraid the room will tip from refined to costume, from intention to cliche. I understand that hesitation. I have felt it. But I also know that…
