Southern style decor

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I remember the day Eric Ross and I "met". It was about four or so years ago while I was working on my kitchen. I remember asking a question on my Instagram (and yes it was a silly one) about replacing white plantation blinds (not shutters) in my kitchen with bamboo blinds instead. I already knew I was replacing them but I threw it out there for thoughts. One comment will forever stick in my mind. Eric Ross said to me "you and I both know those blinds need to go", I laughed out loud, followed…

In the latest special issue from the editors of The Cottage Journal, step inside beautiful cottages steeped in Southern style and teeming with quintessential charm. Spanning from Texas to South Carolina, our featured homes showcase heirloom collections, gracious gardens, and a plethora of patterns and prints. Bold colors meet a blend of old and new in a stylish Nashville, Tennessee, abode, while a soothing blue-and-green scheme reigns supreme in a ranch-style home designed with a growing…

While there are lots of reasons why you should shop for secondhand furniture, the most important may be its positive impact on the environment. “I recommend shopping for used furniture over new store-bought items because there is little to no ecological footprint,” says interior designer Rebecca Hay. “Plus, older furniture is usually built to last, while newer big box furnishings can break in a few years and end up in a landfill, contributing to greenhouse emissions.

This home is two-story with 2 bedrooms upstairs and 2 downstairs. While decorating, my sister and I chose 2 different Southern story themes for the bedrooms. The downstairs bedrooms are attributed to Gone with the Wind, with bedrooms named Scarlett and Rhett.

pink blue spring kitchen

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