Before there was Pinterest and blogs, if you wanted to see more images of beautiful homes beyond just the snapshots in magazines than you would turn to coffee table books. Recently on Instagram I shared how I had heard about a follower who would gift herself a new coffee table book every year for her birthday and I loved the idea so much I decided to adopt it for myself. I think the hardest part is choosing just one, but that is also the fun part of looking forward to what book to choose for the following year. I glean so much inspiration from coffee table books, that I wanted to share my favo ..read more

This tutorial is long overdue, but what can I say. Life happens, things get put on the back burner, and then I completely forgot that I never actually shared the process with you all. I love breathing new life into old or hand-me-down pieces of furniture. While I am no professional it has always been something I have truly enjoyed. Something about the process of seeing a piece that is worn out and bringing it back to life. I have learned a lot over the past twenty years of sanding down furniture, and while I am no professional, there are a few simple steps that I go by. Determine if the piece ..read more

This time of year I'm always itching to tackle home projects. Or as we refer to them in our house - winter projects. We have been cooped up inside all winter long, and spring is still a few weeks out, I love to get some projects done around our home that either add character or help refresh our spaces. So today I'm sharing some of my favorite home projects we've done in the past that could be tackled in a weekend, in case you are itching to do a home project as well! The post Home Projects appeared first on Rooms For Rent blog ..read more

At the start of the year I take some time to sit down and write out some goals that I have for the new year. This list includes personal goals that I have for myself, whether it's incorporating something new into my routine, or an area in my life I want to work in like - be less distracted by social media and embrace more of what feels meaningful in my life. Learning a new skill like - make sourdough bread (I've been working on this one!), and of course projects for our house. Rather than making different lists for each category or area in my life, this ends up turning into more of a brain dum ..read more

Christmas is almost here! Your tree is up, and the house is starting to feel festive, but perhaps you feel like your dining room table is feeling a little lacking. I love decorating my table for Christmas, but I often get asked the question "What to put on my table?". I've rounded up ten of my favorite Christmas tables I've created in the past for inspiration that I think will be helpful year after year. So whether you are hosting a holiday meal, or simply just want to decorate your table for Christmas, I'm sharing 10 different Christmas centerpiece ideas that you can use year after year! The ..read more

Our hutch in our dining room is one of the first spots I like to decorate for Christmas. Similar to the open shelves that were in the kitchen of our previous home, I love decorating our hutch with tiny bottle brush trees, filling bowls with ornaments, and tucking in winter greenery throughout for the holiday season. This year I decided to add in my tiny white ceramic houses to create a Christmas village look. I love this look for the holidays, and can't wait for you to see it! The post Christmas Village Styled Hutch appeared first on Rooms For Rent blog ..read more

Christmas is almost here! I love to decorate our home for the holidays, and one of my favorite sites is the soft glow of white lights from our Christmas tree. When we moved into our home a few years ago, I had been searching and searching for a realistic faux Christmas tree that felt nice and full, since our new living room has a bit more floor space then our previous living room had. This will be our third year with this faux Christmas tree in our living room, and it's still just as beautiful as the day we got it. So today I'm sharing all the details. The post Living Room Christmas Tree appea ..read more

I am so excited to share this years Christmas Mantel with you, because this is the first year I get to decorate our newly renovated fireplace for the holidays. If you are new here, earlier this year we gave our brick fireplace a makeover. It was quite the extensive process, and we thought through every aspect of what this makeover would look like. You can read all about it HERE, but today is the day I have been waiting for ever since we finished our fireplace makeover. I brought my favorite garland out of storage, and I couldn't wait to hang it back up. The post Asymmetrical Christmas Garland ..read more

Today I'm sharing an easy DIY that you can decorate with all winter long. This winter hanging basket is easy to make, requires minimal foliage, and the best part is you can leave it up after Christmas. I love making floral arrangements and wreaths, but sometimes it's fun to switch things up. I'm teaming up with thirteen blogging friends today who are all sharing different winter wreaths you can make! The post Winter Hanging Basket appeared first on Rooms For Rent blog ..read more

It's crazy to think that Thanksgiving is only two weeks away! Whether you are hosting, or attending at someone else's home, I have a great recipe for you that's everyone will love, and it's easy to transport too! Dinner Rolls! And what is better than homemade dinner rolls?! I always used to be intimidated to make homemade dinner rolls, but after successfully making them a few times now, I'm convinced there is nothing better than homemade bread. The post Dinner Roll Recipe appeared first on Rooms For Rent blog ..read more