Inside our moody powder room remodel featuring floral wallpaper, brass accents, a green vanity and timeless design details that helped shape the overall style of our first floor renovation.

If HomeGoods is your happy place too, you know the struggle of finding something perfect and realizing you may never see it again. That’s why I started tracking down the best Amazon dupes for my favorite HomeGoods decor finds . These are the affordable Amazon home decor finds that give the same warm, collected look without the “one and done” HomeGoods panic buy.

Searching for kid-friendly kitchen bar stools that are both stylish and practical? Sharing the 5 beautiful bar stools I seriously considered for our kitchen renovation — including the durable, wipeable Amazon find we ultimately chose for life with a toddler (and baby soon joining the mess).

After our major home renovation, our living room completely transformed from a carpeted, closed-off space into a bright, cozy, and functional room designed for everyday family life. I’m sharing the design decisions, styling details, and practical features that helped us create a neutral living room that feels elevated while still being livable with kids and a dog.

I genuinely look forward to my morning coffee every day, so creating a coffee bar that felt both functional and cute was important to me. Sharing the simple setup and essentials we actually use.

We didn’t rush into our kitchen renovation, and I’m so glad we didn’t. Living in our home first helped us make better decisions around layout, storage, lighting, and what we actually needed for everyday life with two kids. These are the choices we’d 100% make again.

Our entryway started as a completely blank space after our renovation and has quickly became one of my favorite spots to decorate. Here’s how I styled it to feel both beautiful and functional.

If you’re planning a renovation, here’s what actually matters. After going through it ourselves, these are the design decisions, splurges, and small details that made the biggest difference in how our home looks and functions.