When we purchased our home several years ago it was painted green with red brick on the lower half. While there was nothing wrong with the color or style, it just wasn’t for us. Our home is a classic Lowcountry style set beautifully into nature, surrounded by pine trees and other natural beauties. The green color blended into the backdrop and left much to be desired. We painted the house white and decided that limewashing the brick would soften the red and help to really transform our exterior to the coastal home of my dreams! I craved something softer and more unique with a touch of originali ..read more

Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post. Please read our disclosures. Living in a coastal climate has it’s benefits, but it can be really rough on outdoor furniture. This is why you see beach homes and restaurants with beautiful teak outdoor dining sets. They’re made to last and withstand the weather. While teak is made to last, you’ll need to know how to maintain it. I’m sharing a durable teak dining set that is budget-friendly and on trend with home decor styles! Teak Outdoor Dining Set Teak wood is durable and has a beautiful natural color. Teak’s qualities make it ideal for outdoor din ..read more

When designing a bathroom remodel, it’s important to make design decisions that will withstand the test of time. It’s easy to get wrapped up in design trends, but a timeless bathroom design will last for years to come. There are several ways to achieve a timeless bathroom design, like using natural stone, selecting aged brass fixtures, and making classic design decisions. For our bathroom remodel, I wanted a blank slate that I would be able to decorate and add new small touches to as my style evolves. It was a must to have a classic backdrop that would be beautiful in any home. I wanted to cre ..read more

This post contains affiliate links, please read our disclosures. As an Amazon affiliate, I receive commission from qualifying purchases when you use my links. Images in this post photographed by Caitlyn Motycka Photography. If you’ve read any of my recent paint posts, you know that I’m a sucker for crisp white walls. However, sometimes I want to warm things up a bit and add in just a touch of color to my coastal home. Enter Balboa Mist OC-27 by Benjamin Moore. This is the perfect neutral greige that isn’t too warm or too cool. It goes well with any décor style and looks great in all lighting ..read more

We’re currently putting the final touches on our bathroom renovation and it has been a long, but fun, process. Anyone who has done a renovation, remodel, or even decorated a new home knows that every room requires a lot of thought and work. There are so many different choices that it can often become overwhelming. Luckily, I’m here to break it down for you and share what I predict to be the 7 top bathroom trends in 2022! This post contains affiliate links, please read our disclosures. Our bathroom photographed by Caitlyn Motycka Photography. Bathroom Trends for 2022 Throughout the remodel proc ..read more

I love a home filled with crisp, white walls. Everything is fresh and welcoming, while also being so easily personalized. Neutral white walls allow for any decor style to come through, are easily adorned for the holidays, and are simply beautiful.  One of my favorite crisp white paint colors is Extra White by Sherwin-Williams (SW). In this post I’m going to share some tips for painting a room white, compare SW Extra White to other popular white paint colors, discuss what colors pair nicely with this paint, and share where you can use Extra White, SW 7006 in your home. If you’re on the hun ..read more

Choosing paint colors for your home can be hard and I’ve found that choosing a white paint color can be especially difficult. There are warm whites and cool whites, whites that give off different undertones and whites that are true whites. With so much to consider, I know it can be a daunting decision, but I’m here to help! In this post I’m going to discuss one of my favorite white paint colors, Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. I’ll share how to pick the perfect white paint color, discuss what type of white Chantilly Lace is, compare Chantilly Lace to other popular white Benjamin Moore paint col ..read more