Who doesn’t want to feel more joyful at home? Maybe you are experiencing the winter doldrums or just feel like you wish spring would hurry up and get here already! Winter can be hard for many of us! It’s dark. It’s chilly. Spring is still many weeks away. There are so many practical and inspiring […]

New year, new projects! While relaxing on the beach in Hawaii might be my new favorite way to start a new year, I was pretty excited to get home and dive into making progress on our house. Since my daughter Courtney is moving in to our lower level next month, we have been in the […]

This post is in partnership with World Market Y‘all know how I always say that the creation of a home is a slow process? We’ve lived in our home in Seattle for a little over 4 years now, and even though decor TV shows make us think entire houses are fully decorated in the span […]

Helloooo from beautiful Hawaii! My husband and I have so been grateful for this time of rest and adventure. We keep pinching ourselves that we were invited on such an incredible trip. I’m pretty sure laying on the beach in Hawaii is one of the most refreshing ways we could start 2020… :) I’ve been […

Hello! It’s Courtney here (Melissa’s daughter!). While my mom is off on a much deserved Hawaiian vacation with my dad, I thought I’d pop in here today to share an exciting home and life update of my own! If you follow me on Instagram or if you’ve been around The Inspired Room for awhile, you […

Make your house cozier with inexpensive non-electric wall lights and battery-operated candles! I absolutely love simple, quick, affordable updates that add character and warmth to a home! In my fireplace reveal post I told you I’d come back and share more details about my new sconces, so here I am! This was such a qui

We’ve been in this house just over four years. I remember it was around years 4-6 in my previous house (and most of our homes) when I really started to feel like I was fully “at home.” Not that I didn’t feel at home or enjoy living there prior to that, of course, but it […]

Hi friends! I hope you had a great holiday, we sure did! I don’t know about you, but I am so looking forward to putting Christmas away and getting things simplified and organized. I hope you enjoy all the inspiration to do just that in this week’s Home Style Saturdays! Shabbyfufu | Free Printable Life [R

I hope you enjoy the inspiration in this week’s Home Style Saturdays! Southern Hospitality | Crockpot Chocolate Candy StoneGable | Silver and Gold Christmas Table The Inspired Room | Our Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Pie Recipe Designthusiasm | FREE Printable 2020 Calendar On Sutton Place | Olive Oil G