We recently redid the siding on our house, which naturally opened a can of worms about all the other elements of our home’s exterior, like the shutters and of course, the front door. Our front door had always been painted black, because we live in a white colonial that had dark green shutters. The house... The post 9 Classic Front Door Colors For White Houses appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

If you’re reading this post and you’re like “what the heck is Arbescato marble?” I can assure you that you’ve seen it. Probably on Instagram, but perhaps on Pinterest or in a magazine. Here’s a look: Yep, you knew the one! It’s a gorgeous white marble with swirly, deep gray and black veining. It’s a... The post Gorgeous Trend Alert: Arabescato Marble appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

Sometimes, you just want a white-white paint color. Something without any obvious undertones, that’s just crisp and clean. This is often the case for trim, ceilings, exteriors, or rooms with weird light-cast. But, in the vast sea of white paint swatches picking out those true white paint colors can seem nearly impossible. I’ve gone into... The post 6 True White Paint Colors For When You Aren’t About those Undertones appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

I think we can all agree that retail has changed drastically over the last 20 years. I make most of my purchases online now, for my home or otherwise. But, every once in while, I walk into a shop that reminds me that there will always be a place for old fashioned, bricks-and-mortar shopping. Most... The post A Visit to The Huntress, New York appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

Considering fiber cement for your siding project? Here’s why we chose it for our old house, and the cost we are paying for the project. One of the things I love most about my house is that it’s old. It has charm, detail and craftsmanship that you just don’t get in a lot of the... The post Why We Chose Fiber Cement Siding For our House + What it Will Cost appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

I was recently cleaning out the paint sample cabinet in my garage (anyone else have one of those? No, just me?), and I came across a little can of the prettiest blue color: Benjamin Moore Providence Blue. I had considered this hue for our laundry room renovation a few years ago, and opted for the... The post Benjamin Moore Providence Blue appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

If you’re looking for a deep blue-green paint color, then Behr Midnight in New York might just be the hue for you. I chose this paint color for the guest room in our Vermont cabin (see above!) when I was looking for something moody and earthy, but also modern, and I love the way it... The post Behr Midnight In New York appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

Decorating a house takes a lot of work, and a lot of money, so it can be natural to want to cut costs in certain areas. And while I’m all for budget-friendly decorating (if you’ve been here before you know it’s basically my M.O.), you also don’t want to make a decision in the name... The post 7 Decorating Choices That Are Making Your House Look Cheap appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

We’re doing a ton of work on the outside of our house this year, the big thing being new siding, but we’ve also been toying with putting in a patio behind the house. Our house has a gorgeous side porch, but there’s no deck or patio in the back. One of the reasons I really... The post Patio Umbrella Picks for Summer 2024 appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more

I love the look of pinch pleat curtains. They’re more formal and elegant than the regular rod-pocket style. But, they’re expensive. Even that viral Amazon curtain brand costs $200 per window, which adds up if your home has lots of windows. (We’ve got 25 of ’em). So, until recently, I settled for tab-back or rod-packet... The post How to Pinch Pleat IKEA Curtains – No Sewing Required appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger ..read more