Metallic accents add an instant statement to every room and lately, we can’t stop adding them everywhere. From cushions to dressers, we’re here with easy ways to add some glimmer into your life. Let the decorating begin.
Bedroom Ideas, Home Accessories Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture
Shine On: Make Metallic Work in Your Home
Bedroom Ideas, Dining Room Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture
New Year’s Resolution #2: How Do You Want Your Home to Feel?
Carry the energy of new beginnings with you by creating a home that reflects your personality and how you want yourself and your guests to feel when they walk through your front door.
Colors
Wall colors are a great and fairly simple way to create a mood. Tranquil pastels cultivate the feeling of a calming sanctuary, while brights like red, yellow, orange or lime will give off a more exciting, energizing vibration. If you’re a fan of multiple colors or just have a style all your own, go ahead and experiment with color combinations or even wallpaper styles that reflect your unique personality. Every room in the house can have its own unique vibe – there are no limits to the possibilities!
Textures
Textures are another aspect to take into account when decorating, and are not just limited to textiles. While there are many styles of pillows and throws that will add a finishing touch to a room, subtler textures like the fabric of your upholstery and even your solid pieces like living room tables and entertainment centers inevitably add to the feeling your home gives off. For a relaxed entertaining space, incorporate elements like natural wood-finished furnishings. For a more sophisticated entertaining space, choose pieces with clean lines and polished finishes.
Layout
You might be surprised at how much the placement of furniture affects the feeling of a room. If a room feels small, try rearranging the furniture to open up walking paths.
Now that you have an idea of how you want your home to feel as you walk through the door, you are on the right track for starting the year off with new year resolutions for your home. What other goals do you have this year?
Bedroom Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture, Home Office Ideas
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home: #1 Declutter
The advent of the New Year is always a good time to reflect on goals and make thoughtful resolutions about how we want to improve our lives. Here are some suggestions to bring the resolutions for 2022 closer to home.
Get Rid of Old Stuff
Many people tend to acquire new things faster than they get rid of the old. This can lead to overstuffed closets and overcrowded living spaces. If you’ve noticed more things lying around your home than you have uses (or space) for, now is the perfect time to give those items a new home. If a piece is in good condition but no longer useful to you, donate it to a local charity and pass on the joy the item gave you to someone else.
If your space is being taken over by things that are no longer useful to you or anyone else, then decluttering is as simple as getting a few trash bags and dedicating time to clearing out your space. If the task seems daunting, setting a timer for 5 minutes to an hour a day for dedicated cleaning time can really ease any anxiety you are feeling.
Acquire Attractive Storage Pieces
If you’re not interested in elimination so much as organization, beautiful and functional furniture might be the perfect solution. The following are examples of pieces that look great in their own right while also helping to keep clutter at a minimum:
Bookshelves
Storage Benches
Beds with Built-in Storage
Ok, so you’ve hung the lights, decorated the tree and decked out the living room in holiday cheer. Don’t go opening your presents just yet! You forgot about sprucing (see what we did there) up where you spend the most time: your bedroom—and more specifically, the bed. Watch this quick little video to see how you can transform your bed into something more seasonally stylish!
Bedroom Ideas, Home Accessories Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture
How to Decorate a Bookcase: Ideas & Inspiration
Have an empty shelf on your bookcase? Go beyond books and get inspired to decorate your bookcase with ideas from the XO Ashley blog.
Bunk beds are making a huge comeback and kids love them every bit as much as adults. Discover these top 5 benefits of bunk beds.
Want to surprise your partner with breakfast in bed? Whether it’s because of a special occasion or just because, treat them to a morning treat. Here are a few tips to create a relaxing space for a romantic moment.
One of the most exciting things about owning a home is the freedom to make it a reflection of who you are. You can tear down walls to create a new floorplan, rip up the carpet and or do any other update that your heart desires. Once you have decided to start a renovation in your home, the best way to approach the project is to take it one room at a time.
Bedroom Ideas, Fall Inspiration, Home Accessories Ideas
5 Easy Updates: Get Your Home Ready For Fall
Shift into the new mood by personalizing your spaces with these easy updates.
Fluffy Goldendoodles, designer room tours and home decor inspired coloring books are among many inspirational tools you will find in Melissa Michaels’ crafty and chic blog; and we can’t get enough of it! Her style guides are inexpensive to initiate, simple to follow and simply gorgeous in design. Whether you’re a coastal lifer, cozy cottager or farmhouse chic fanatic, Melissa has a guide for you. See these here.
We were so pleased to collaborate with Melissa on her latest project—giving a small room a giant makeover! What was once a cramped office space, became a gorgeous guest bedroom with furnishings by Ashley HomeStore. Melissa was tasked with creating a space that will welcome guests once they unpacked their luggage. She even upped the cozy with a selection of our own quilts and nesting tables, making the guest experience truly divine.
See the full, stunning collaboration here.
Melissa has had the honor of being voted Reader’s Favorite Decorating Blogger at Better Homes and Gardens magazine two years in a row. She is also the author of New York Times Bestseller “Love the Home You Have” released in March 2015. Melissa encourages her followers to explore their home style by truly embracing what inspires and motivates them—even if it’s a little quirky!
See Melissa Michaels’ full blog here and prepare to be inspired!