Pet-safe plants aren’t easy to come by. You want cleaner air. You want a calmer space. You want no panic when the dog tests the new fern in your living room. Same. A few years ago, instead of plants that are “pretty but poisonous,” I switched to plants that are safe for cats and dogs,…
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Hotel-Style Organization for Guest Bathrooms
There’s a reason why fabulous hotels feel so effortless: everything has a place, the lighting is soft, and you don’t have to go on a safari to find the hair dryer. We want that same feeling in a guest bath in your home—calm, straightforward, and a little extravagant. Whether your guests stay one night or…
What To Buy First: The Ultimate Beginner Houseplant Starter Kit
Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the plant wall at a nursery, overwhelmed, and thinking to yourself which plants to buy vs. soil vs. pot vs. mister? If so, this is the guide for you. I have killed more plants than I’d like to admit… and then learned exactly which tools, soils,…
Small Living Room Storage Hacks for a Luxe Designer Look
I was raised in a home where the throw skews had a permanent address, and the remotes lived in a velvet-lined box. Charming? Yes. Realistic for a 600-square-foot apartment? Not at all. So when I ultimately moved into my own pint-sized living room, I quickly learned that storage wasn’t about tucking everything away. It was…
Your First 5 Houseplants: What To Choose and How To Keep Them Alive
I can still remember when I got my first snake plant, the time I treated it like my toddler—hovering, checking, messing with the soil every morning. As it turns out, plants do not appreciate this undivided attention. Plants, it seems, are more like roommates. You give them a nice, living space, learn their ways, and…
How to Style Floating Wood Shelves in a Farmhouse Kitchen
It’s no wonder why farmhouse kitchens dominate Pinterest and Sunday scrolling—the aesthetic feels warm, functional, and, most importantly, completely lived in. With open shelving especially, the shelves become little narratives of our everyday lives: the coffee mugs you reach for each morning, the beautiful mixing bowl you actually use, and the pitcher you obtained from…
The Best Houseplant Soil Mix for Thriving Indoor Plants
Two years ago, I brought home a fiddle-leaf fig that seemed to be Pinterest famous and quickly turned it into… a mop on a stick. I tried more sun, less sun, more water, pep talks to the plant, whatever. The real solution didn’t come in a shiny new ceramic pot or an even shinier mister….
The 1-In, 1-Out Rule: How to Start Today
I once thought I had a clutter problem. I did not; I had a decision problem. I had too many “maybes” lying around, on shelves, in drawers, behind pillows. The shift happened when I committed to nimble rule with power potential: 1 in, 1 out. Whenever you bring one thing home, one thing leaves. Easy….
Houseplants 101: How To Start With Indoor Houseplants
So you’re going to start taking care of houseplants. I’m all about it. The problem is, “houseplants for beginners” can feel overwhelming, which it doesn’t have to be. This is the easy, quick, realistic guide that I wish I had when I woke up at 11:42 pm one night after seeing a beautiful Monstera on…
The 5-Minute Bathroom Tidy Routine You Need to Try
I used to think of the bathroom as something similar to a gremlin that emerged only Saturday, when it needed to be cleaned. Then I noticed that when my mirror didn’t look like it was freckled with toothpaste and I had a clear sink area, my entire morning began calmer. So I created a micro-habit…
