Subtle Kitchen Refresh: Cabinet Paint Touch-Ups, Painted Backsplash & Vintage Accents
See how a few intentional, subtle updates brought cozy warmth and new life to our kitchen! From touching up 7-year-old painted cabinets and painting the backsplash to matching tone-on-tone warmth, brass door protectors, and a growing antique copper mold collection, here is our effortless kitchen refresh.
Low-Stress Fall Decor: Understated Warmth for a Neutral Home
Discover simple, subtle ways to bring fall warmth into your home without the clutter. From textured textiles and vintage finds to warm wood accents, learn how to create an inviting seasonal home that seamlessly blends with your current aesthetic.
Our Backyard Pool Reveal: Creating an Outdoor Living Oasis with Southern Elegance Pools
Welcome to our backyard pool reveal! Step into our newly finished North Florida outdoor living space featuring custom pool tile matching, durable HDPE outdoor furniture with upgraded Sunbrella cushions, watertight storage cabinets, a teak dining set, and cozy lounge styling—designed with Southern Elegance Pools.
Keeping Halloween Simple: Our Playful & Budget-Friendly Front Porch Tour
Discover how we kept Halloween decorating simple and low-stress this year by focusing entirely on our front porch! From floating witch hats and flickering sconces to budget Five Below finds and playful skeleton vignettes, here is a tour of our whimsical outdoor setup.
Pool Construction Diary: What No One Tells You About the Messy Middle
The raw, unedited truth about surviving a backyard pool construction project. From heavy machinery destroying your lawn to managing mud, pets, and construction fatigue. Here is what to expect during the messy middle.
How to Prep Your Home for Back-to-School Season
Discover practical tips to organize your home for the back-to-school season. From creating the perfect entryway drop zone to pantry organization, set your family up for a stress-free school year.
Our Backyard Pool Build Update: Plumbing, Equipment, Screen Footers & Pavers!
The backyard pool transformation continues! From underground plumbing and electrical to pouring screen enclosure footers and laying our Diana Royal leathered marble pavers, here is the latest progress on our outdoor oasis.
8 Things You Need to Know about Decorating your Home
Create a beautifully curated home you love without breaking the bank! Discover stress-free tips for layout, budgeting, and DIY decor to transform your space.
The Ultimate Family Glamping Setup: Bringing Comfort & Style to the Campsite
Discover our complete family camping setup! From an aesthetic inflatable tent to cozy cots and clever organizing hacks, here is how we bring the comforts of home to the great outdoors.
14 Stylish Ceiling Fans on Amazon That Actually Look Expensive (And Keep You Cool)
Looking for an aesthetic ceiling fan that doesn't ruin your room's design? Here are 14 elevated, high-end ceiling fans on Amazon perfect for warm climates like Florida. From modern heritage brass to moody traditional wood blades, stay cool without sacrificing your personal style.
From Urbane Bronze to Coastal Plain: Giving Our Living Room a Lighter, Modern Heritage Refresh
See how we transitioned our living room from deep Urbane Bronze to a refreshing, light-filled green using Sherwin Williams Coastal Plain, inspired by our backyard pool renovation.
The Deep Cleaning Project I Ignored for 12 Years: How to Clean Air Vents (and Fix Ceiling Streaks!)
I have a confession: we lived in our house for 12 years before I realized our ceiling air vents had never been deep cleaned. Here is the exact step-by-step guide to removing HVAC registers and cleaning those ugly gray ceiling streaks, and a quick DIY trick to make old vents look brand new.
Designing a Coastal Traditional Living Room: A Moody Heritage Moodboard
How our backyard pool build inspired a shift from moody traditional to an elevated Coastal Traditional aesthetic. Get a complete breakdown of our new living room moodboard featuring SW Coastal Plain, vintage wood antiques, and classic plaids.
Backyard Pool Build Update: Rebar, Inspections, and Pouring the Concrete Shell
The latest update on our backyard pool build! Watch as our custom concrete pool takes shape with rebar installation, passing county inspections, and the thrilling concrete pour.
18 Gorgeous Amazon Faux Stems for Effortless Summer Styling
Ready to refresh your home for the season? Discover a curated round-up of the most realistic faux stems and artificial flowers from Amazon, perfect for effortless summer styling.
Our Custom Pool Build: Permits, Prep, and Breaking Ground
It’s been a minute since our last backyard update, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes! From navigating HOA approvals to prepping our sloped yard, here is everything we’ve done to finally break ground on our custom concrete pool.
How to Fix a Hole in a Porcelain Sink
Dropped something heavy and cracked your bathroom basin? Learn how to fix a hole in a porcelain sink using a quick, budget-friendly DIY epoxy repair kit.
Summer Comfort: 7 Ways to Keep a Moody Living Room Feeling Cozy, Not Heavy
Can you have a dark, moody living room in the middle of summer without it feeling heavy or oppressive? Absolutely. In fact, a deep, soulful space can be the ultimate cool sanctuary from the blinding June heat. From clever high-contrast accents to traditional pattern plays, here are 7 easy ways to transition a moody traditional space for the warmer months.
How to Style a Moody Spring Home: 5 Non-Cliche Decorating Ideas
Skip the pastels this year. Discover 5 sophisticated ways to bring spring indoors without looking cliche, perfect for moody traditional and modern heritage styles.
Meet Our Builder: Why We Chose Southern Elegance Pools (+ The 3D Designs!)
Navigating our sloped backyard meant finding a pool builder who understood both high-end engineering and our modern heritage aesthetic. Here is why we chose Southern Elegance Pools to bring our vision to life, plus a first look at the incredible 3D designs!