Bedding Refresh: How to Layer a Beautiful, Comfortable Bed
There is no better treat than climbing into bed at the end of a long day and feeling completely at home. Learning how to layer a bed beautifully is one of the simplest ways to transform your bedroom into a true retreat. Comfort and quality matter deeply to me — investing in the right layers […]
Upstairs Projects at Old Silver Shed
Every year, we start out with the best intentions, and somehow maintenance projects take over, leaving the more fun ideas waiting their turn. This year, I’m making a point to change that. I have a few projects planned, and the first one I’m tackling is my upstairs, kids’ bathroom. I also wanted to share a true “lay […]
Worth the Wait…
Back in 2008, we finished our home enough to move in —and it was a bit like glamping. We made the best of it because our rental lease ended and we had no choice. We had only one working bathroom in the house. Our primary suite bathroom was not even close to functional but I […]
Finishing Touches-Tying Together our Living Room and Workspace with Serena & Lily
Adding my vintage desk to the window corner in our living room was brilliant. Creating this little side office made practical use of the corner; I use it, my guests use it and my kids use it- it’s like an at-home WeWork area. The only problem was that my existing living room rug was not […]
Scratch That! ( Built from Scratch, Again.) Correcting Mistakes in Our Master Suite
Sponsored Post – Sawyer Mason One project in our home that was daunting was re-addressing our Master Bedroom Suite. In theory, it had all the makings for a great Master Suite: We found beautiful vintage french doors (with glass) for the entry. I loved how they allowed for natural light to carry though into the […]
A Closer Look: Simple But Precious
Our Center Hall Styling Details Salt Marsh rug shown here available at Old Silver Shed SHOP. Click on image for more information. Living on Cape Cod in a house with a lot of windows, my natural instinct is to bring the beauty of outside inside. As you enter our home, you can see straight through […]
Made from Scratch – Pizza with Heart
Building a house ‘from scratch’ with your spouse is not always smooth sailing. There were many differences of opinion, and heated discussions around our individual priorities (and of course the budget!) While we were in the planning stages, and I was busy thinking about important things like flooring, bathroom fixtures and window design, little did […]
