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Category: Coastal Lifestyle

Wednesday Weekly Wow: Design Home – Net-Zero Energy Home

A modern, three-story gray Net-Zero Energy Home with white trim sits on a grassy lawn dotted with trees. Multiple windows brighten the space, and a small porch welcomes you up the steps. A sign is visible on the lawn for Wednesday Weekly Wow.

If you haven’t heard about this AMAZING project you are missing out for sure! Boston Magazine’s Design Home 2014 located in Salisbury, MA is an uber-efficient net zero energy home which means the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created […]

Weekend Blueprint: A Tuscan View

A collage of three images: a view of green and brown fields, a dining table set with flowers and glasses, and open doors leading to a scenic Tuscan view with hills and potted plants on a balcony—a perfect weekend blueprint.

Wake Up to Perfection – Create Your Own Tuscan View Last night’s Tuscany Under the Stars at the breathtaking Willowdale Estate completely inspired me. The golden Tuscan light was warm, inviting, and full of charm. Naturally, I couldn’t help but imagine waking up to that kind of beauty every day. That’s why this week’s Bring […]

Bring It Home: Shifting into September

A mood board labeled Neutral Living Room captures a shifting September vibe with a brown sofa, two lanterns, dark wood coffee table, wicker baskets, beige throw blanket, and three light gray pillows on a woven background—bring it home.

Welcome to the New Seasonal Home Style Series This new blog series is all about bringing style to your home from creating a warm & inviting living space, going green, lux for less designing or simply the shifts in seasonal decorating & renovations. Excited to share my style finds and inspirations with you each week. […]

Colors of Summer: BLACK is the NEW BLACK!

A collage of four rooms embracing the NEW BLACK: 1) Home office with a pink desk; 2) Kitchen with chalkboard backsplash and upper cabinets; 3) Dining room with candles; 4) Playroom featuring Colors of Summer accents and a play kitchen.

Forget white walls. The wall art (and its shelf life) is totally up to you! Go ahead, write on the walls — I’m flipping over this BRIGHT (make yellow and add lightbulb after idea) Idea this week of my new favorite ways to use chalkboard paint at home.   1. Back to School 101 – make yourself a calendar and […]

Think Pink This Weekend!

A Think Pink collage featuring hydrangea floral arrangements, strawberry desserts, a modern living room with pink curtains, white furniture, gold accents, and a glass coffee table adorned with flowers.

Think Pink: A Romantic Hue for Your Home and Table This weekend’s blueprint is inspired by the color pink and we’ve mapped out a plan for you to add subtle doses of this romantic hue to your decor and diet. Add Casual Elegance with Pink Accents Often associated with charm, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, and romance, pink can […]

Colors of Summer: Think PINK – a subtle pop of color

A collage with a close-up of a powdered sugar-topped strawberry dessert on the left and a bright living room featuring a white sofa, pink curtains, and a chandelier on the right, both bordered in PINK for a pop of color.

Like a warm hug from your mom, these images are stunningly simple. You want to take it all in from the dreamy lighting and layered textures. I love the bleached plank floors with the gentle pale pink drapes on those gorgeous tall windows.And nothing is more cozy then to slow down and enjoy this day […]

Colors of Summer: Escape with Coastal Blue

A split image: on the left, water is poured into a jar with ice, cucumbers, strawberries, and lime; on the right, a sunlit room with white wicker furniture and large windows—escape with Coastal Blue to serene greenery.

This week’s color escape of coastal blue is brought to you by the warm summah breezes on your sunny screened-in porch! Enjoy the warm sunshine through all those windows! Don’t you just love those transom ones? Love the extra light and breeze they bring in!!! These windows are great for temperature control. I loving making fun […]

Three Season Porches: Add Space, Value & Enjoyment

A bright sunroom with large windows and glass doors opening to a deck. This Three Season Porch features comfortable seating, a small table with a lamp, and lush greenery visible outside—perfect to add space and boost your home value.

If you’re anything like us, you’re soaking up every minute of these warm summer days. The fresh air, light breezes, and outdoor relaxation make this time of year unforgettable. But how can you enjoy it even more—from the comfort of your own home? Simple: Add a three-season porch. This beautiful and functional addition expands your […]

Colors of Summer: WHITE – Crisp and Pure

Left: Close-up of a white pizza topped with fresh basil. Right: Bright, airy dining room with crisp white furniture, large windows, and a round table adorned with colors of summer from a bouquet of white flowers.

Ahhh the color of white! I love the crispness of it and to double up white on white! So classic! Enjoy your white pizza (yes I’m a New Yorker, did you know that about me?) at your white breakfast nook while enjoying the sun pouring in from your Preservation windows with Sunclean. Don’t worry about […]

Colors of Summer: Color us NAVY!

A collage featuring a navy and white layer cake, a glass lemonade dispenser with striped straws, and a blue and white living room with floral accents and vases captures the refreshing colors of summer.

For the love of navy! Add a nautical navy and white striped ribbon to your lemonade stand this week. Then, serve your cake with classic paper straws. For a fun twist, dye your “red velvet” cream cheese frosting navy instead! Enjoy your coastal navy treats while relaxing on your sofa, enjoying the beauty of your […]