When we moved into our new home, I have to admit that I was a bit intimidated by the open shelving in our kitchen. I had always had glass front cabinets, but these shelves presented a whole new styling challenge. While everything on the shelves needed to be functional, I also wanted it to look... The post The Easiest Way To Style Open Kitchen Shelves appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

When we moved from our large home into a small coastal cottage, I was not thinking about the holidays. I was mesmerized by the ocean, just outside the back door, and dreaming of sunny days soaking up the sea air. As fall turned to winter I began to envision a cozy Christmas in our new... The post How to Make A Small Space Cozy For Christmas appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

As we have gotten settled into our new beach cottage, I realized that this home has one thing in common with each of the homes we have lived in. In every home that we have purchased, I ALWAYS use the same fabric Roman window shades. I don’t know if it is the clean classic style... The post Where to Get Beautiful Fabric Roman Window Shades appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

As we get into the full swing of fall, I am looking for new ways to decorate our beach cottage in a way that celebrates the season while keeping the look relevant to our surroundings. This year I decided to try something a bit different, utilizing my favorite heirloom pumpkins and some beautiful succulents. I... The post Easy Succulent Pumpkin Centerpiece Tutorial appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

As we head into the full fall season and begin to enjoy some cooler weather, our home is dressed and ready for the coming holidays. I have shared bits and pieces of my fall decor over the past several weeks, but today I wanted to pull it all together for you and give you our... The post Warm and Cozy Fall Home Tour appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

I am spending my very first September in Montana and I could not be more excited to watch the colors change all around us on the ranch. Being a native southern California girl, I am fascinated with the progression of fall colors that have been appearing for the past several weeks. Last week I went... The post How To Make A Fall Wreath From Yard Clippings appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

Last summer I had such an incredible experience when a photo team from Meridith Publications came to our ranch to shoot for three different magazines. After years of developing our mountain home into a haven for friends and family to visit every summer, I never thought I would see our Montana ranch in this amazing... The post Our Montana Ranch In This Amazing Magazine! appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

As I sat out on our back patio this week I was happy to see the beginning of fall colors on some of our trees. To me, this signals the beginning of a change of seasons and by extension, a change of decor in our home. The very first thing I like to do as... The post How To Decorate With Fall Branches appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

If you know me at all, you know I LOVE setting a beautiful table, regardless of the season. I have to admit that this time of year is my absolute favorite, because the possibility of creating a beautiful table setting outdoors. While we are at our ranch in Montana, I am always looking for new... The post Easy Ideas For Outdoor Summer Dining appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more

I’m bringing this post up to the top of the blog because I can’t believe it has been nearly three years since we made this change to our house! Hi you guys!  I’m so excited to share these photos with you this week!  We have been working on several projects around our house, because next... The post How Window Shutters and Planter Boxes Transformed the Exterior of My House appeared first on Sanctuary Home Decor ..read more