I have always loved British countryside homes with all their colors and patterns. I tried to channel that vibe in our guest room with a vintage quilt, D. Porthault shams, and my new favorite sheets from Biscuit Home. They wash so well and the print makes me smile.

From top to bottom: 1) dinner looks a bit different these days; 2) two houses (one for mama); 3) winter blooms; 4) my favorite legos; 5) new candlesticks and candles, almost too pretty to burn; and 6) wallpaper made for a snowy winter day.

A confetti of leaves and a colorful Thanksgiving table (mostly from Target)

I purchased custom Roman shades for two rooms in my house from Wovn and Everhem, and I thought it might be helpful if I compared the two services. This is obviously not sponsored, since I don’t have sponsorships on this little site. If you aren’t familiar, Wovn and Everhem are DTC companies for custom window treatments. Although the fabric options are limited, you can order samples right to your home and then order your window treatments online. They both are extremely user friendly, with many guides on how to properly measure and inspiration photos. Some comparisons below:

What would I choose again? I love love love the look of the woven woods. It is so crisp yet adds an organic feel to the room. I can easily see myself using it again. But I also like several of the pattern options Wovn offers. The style and color I am going for would likely dictate what service I choose in the future, but if it’s a plain white shade, I would choose Wovn because I like their fabric, ease of installation, and faster shipping more (it is worth the higher cost IMO).

Some photos below. Note that both these windows are the exact same size, but are in different rooms.

Wovn

Everhem

If you have been around for a while, you know that I love a good hardware upgrade. It is the easiest, and sometimes cheapest, way to make a big impact in a space. Plus you interact with the knob every day.

I recently switched out the knobs and hinges in the sitting room. You can also see a sneak peek of the color I am painting the cabinets.

Before:

After:

My dream Rejuvenation knobs. They are too expensive to use for a large project, but since I only needed 4, I decided to splurge.

Can you tell I had art on the brain?

After waiting months for chairs, our dining room is finally complete. I’m so thrilled with how everything came together, and the wallpaper makes me smile every time I see it.

And just to keep it real, this is what the dining room typically looks like with a baby in tow. The two containers are from Target, and they hold bibs and napkins. The high chair is from Stokke. Yes, I picked one that matched our color scheme. 🙂

A fresh coat of white paint and a new console to replace that sad cardboard box. Paint is “Super White” by Benjamin Moore, a color that I used in our NYC apartment renovation.

Whenever I go to vintage or antique stores, I’m drawn to tables or plant stands with turned legs. I now have a sweet little collection around our home.