Today I’m bringing you a mood board renovation project that's been top of mind for a long time. I decided a while back that this bath would be in some version of black and white. Black and white bathrooms kept popping up on my Pinterest mood boards. I thought I wanted color, but the Pinterest boards don’t lie, and I realized black and white is a trifecta of stimulating, restful, and timeless.
Read MoreHave you ever lifted one of your house plant pots or saucers to find a water ring on your furniture? It’s happened way too many times, so I came up with a simple DIY to moisture-proof the bottoms of my pots. This 5 minute DIY will keep your furniture safe plus it will repurpose a material that otherwise usually ends up in a land fill (styrofoam) so it’s a win-win! Check it out + a video demo.
Read MoreTravertine furniture and décor have been trending hard recently. The creamy, neutral color and organic texture of travertine and similar natural stone (travertine is a type of limestone) feed our desire for creating a warm, cozy, and nature-based home atmosphere. This travertine trend has it's design origins in 1980s and late mid-century design, and it's popularity is likely fueled by the warm minimalism movement. In fact, travertine is one of the top home décor trends according to Etsy. This creamy, textured stone is the embodiment of neutral warmth and nostalgia. I for one, couldn’t be happier. I love natural stone - furniture, décor, flooring - all of it. The heavier the better, am I right?
Read MoreIf you watch interior design trends like I do, then you’ve probably come across a green kitchen or two lately. These verdant kitchens are sometimes deep and lush, other times light and airy, but always with a dramatic green punch. Green kitchens comes in a range of hues and flavors, but what I’m focusing on here is a dark green that’s approaching black. From deep forest to blue-green peacock. Personally, I’m besotted with this dark green kitchen trend and felt compelled to write about it, so come explore with me.
Read MoreDo you have dreams of super-sizing your FLF from small-scale to jumbo? Fiddle leaf figs (Ficus lyrata) are content to stay in a smaller pot, but if you want them to grow to max capacity, they will need to be transplanted into a larger planter to spread out and fill out. This happened with my own fiddle leaf fig, and I’ve outlined every step you need to take along with the “why” behind each step.
Read MoreAre you inspired by the idea of bringing the outdoors in and creating your own indoor oasis? Nature and greenery have a calming effect on people - it’s a universal human response. It doesn’t mean we all respond the same to all natural environments of course, but at some level, nature and greenery soothes the savage beast, so to speak. We are hardwired to respond positively to the natural world.
Read MoreThe Greenhouse Studio home office remodel was a long time coming and the dust has finally settled. Looking for inspiration for your own nature-inspired workspace? Follow along and see how it turned out. Plus I’ve included my sources for furniture, decor, and plants along the way. I couldn’t imagine ever liking this room, let alone loving it, so you can understand why I’m so excited to share it!
Read MoreDo you have a plant lover in your life you’d like to celebrate? Valentines is here in a few, so make them swoon with one of these Valentine’s worthy botanical beauties. Shipped straight to your front door in no time, you can’t go wrong, and your Valentine (or Galentine!) will love you for it!
Read MoreBlack Friday is upon us! This year retailers are putting out good deals to entice us to buy. If ever there were a year for feathering your nest, 2020 is it. Macy’s really is having some great Black Friday home deals, so I picked out a few to pique your interest. If you want to feather your nest during the holidays, check out these home deals from kitchen gadgets to faux fiddle leaf trees.
Read MoreI find if my home is cluttered and disorganized, it makes it that much harder for me to focus. I get distracted. Which means it’s tougher to stay on top of what's most important. Can you relate? The struggle is real, but I’ve learned over time that the old adage of how to eat an elephant is true. We can conquer clutter in our homes by breaking all that clutter into easily digestible pieces. Keep reading for tips on how to accomplish a quickly doable, clutter-busting project so you can better focus on what’s really important to you.
Read MoreTo say 2020 was an unprecedented year is an understatement. 2020 was also year one for Greenhouse Studio, having just celebrated it’s one year anniversary.
A lot has happened over the course of one year, and it was fun to look back to see what was most popular. I had no idea what would resonate with readers and what wouldn’t. I had never blogged before, and I was seriously winging it for at least a couple quarters. Mostly just writing what I felt I needed to get off my chest both plant and design-wise.
It was gratifying to see that many of my posts did connect with people, and it made me glad that I gave myself space to organically write what I wanted instead of trying to be more strategic and methodical, which would be an easy default for me, but I think would have been stifling too. So without further ado, here’s the Greenhouse Studio top 10 posts!
Read MoreFor this year's Christmas and holiday season mantel, I kept with the same theme I used outdoors on my porch - a natural look with evergreen garlands, live redwood cuttings, and sugar pinecones. There’s nary a red poinsettia or decoration in sight; I think I craved a palette of soothing greenery with muted winter neutrals after a tumultuous year. A natural palette is also a practical choice.
Read MoreThis evergreen Christmas DIY swag is way too simple and easy, and well worth the small effort to bring some natural, fresh, and festive Yuletide cheer to your front door. So let’s get our swag on - I'll show you how step by step! It’s just a bunch of evergreen boughs bound and hung together, but there's something about a swag's rustic simplicity that's appealing, especially during the holidays.
Read MoreDuring the holidays, many of us anticipate the spectacular blooms of Christmas cactus - a favorite indoor winter-flowering succulent! Read on to learn all about how to care for Schlumbergera, Zygocactus, and other holiday cactus growing indoors. The post covers how to water Christmas cactus, pruning, fertilizer, holiday cactus problems, pests, and disease, and how to propagate and re-bloom Christmas cacti.
Read MoreBlack Friday is upon us! This year retailers are putting out good deals to entice us to buy. If ever there were a year for feathering your nest, 2020 is it. Macy’s really is having some great Black Friday home deals, so I picked out a few to pique your interest. If you want to feather your nest during the holidays, check out these home deals from kitchen gadgets to faux fiddle leaf trees.
Read MoreThanksgiving is just around the corner, so I wanted to bring you some ideas for an easy fall tablescape. Check out my fall outdoor table below for a neutral and natural table using items you can find around your home and garden. If you’ve read my other fall decorating posts, you’ll know I’m about making a few changes to create a seasonal look that can easily be swapped in or out.
Read MoreHave a dark and dramatic space - a bookcase, shelf or wall? Want one? I get excited about dark wood cabinetry and paneling year round, but it really pops when you get your fall decor on! I'll give tips and inspiration for how to style bookcases, styling dark bookshelves for a dramatic year-round look that's never boring, and then how to create a beautiful fall seasonal look with a few simple, quick, & easy decor changes.
Read MoreReady for some more fall decorating ideas? An easy spot to get your fall on is the fireplace mantel. Fall mantel decor is the perfect place to indulge your fall seasonal decorating desires!
We recently took a look at fall decorating using natural materials and what you already have. I’m still in a “use what you have” mode and mostly continued with that budget decor theme for my fall mantle, so hopefully you’ll get some inspiring seasonal ideas for your own home.
Read MoreFall season is upon us and with it - fall decorating - ready or not. I went for an easy seasonal decor look this year - more neutral and minimal. I think many are swinging one way or another due to the craziness that’s been 2020. People either going “full pumpkin” in an effort to regain a sense of normalcy or they’re just over it all and opting for a simpler, more pared-down approach. Although I’m still not quite ready to go full pumpkin, tis the season as Halloween is here in three weeks, so the Great Pumpkin is on it’s way - ready or not.
Read MoreLooking for home office inspo? How about light, plants and neutrals meet vintage charm? The Greenhouse Studio home office renovation has been underway for some time. The construction part of it has been done for a while now, but the design details? Well… that usually seems to take me a bit longer to actually finish. Longer than it should take as I’m the first to admit. I’m still arranging and adjusting a few things, specifically the shelving, so I want to share how it got to this point; the before and in-progress shots, my inspo and mood boards, and plans.
I’ve actually been using it as my office for a couple months now and I love sitting in this light-filled space tapping away on the keyboard. Believe me though, when you see the “before” shots, you may share a bit of the surprise I feel at how much I enjoy the room now.
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