Some of my fondest weekday moments happen in the living room. Picture a Wednesday afternoon: I’m helping my 10-year-old with a science project while my 8-year-old builds a fortress out of couch cushions, and a neighbor drops by with extra coffee because we ran out. Those ordinary little scenes have taught me that a house needs to be both beautiful and forgiving. Over the years I have saved ideas from magazine tear-outs, Pinterest boards, and quick snapshots of friends’ homes, blending them into practical home décor ideas that work for real families. If you want decorating inspiration that survives sticky…
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I remember the day I finally decided our master bedroom deserved more than the mismatched sheets and hand-me-down nightstand. I’m a forty-something American mom, proud of my roots and the way my southern mother taught me to make a house feel like home. With an energetic son and thoughtful daughter between eight and twelve, quiet moments are precious. My husband and I dreamed of a calming retreat where we could read while the kids built forts in the den. My parents still bring over grandma’s quilts, and my sister drops by with thrift store finds. In this cozy space I…





