It was 3:00 AM last Tuesday when I finally sat up in bed, staring at the piles of laundry and mismatched pillows in my dark room. My head felt heavy, and my heart was racing because the space around me felt like a giant to-do list rather than a place to rest. I had spent…
Last October, I spent three thousand dollars on a bright navy velvet headboard and gold floral wallpaper. I thought I wanted drama. I thought I wanted a space that felt like a boutique hotel in Paris. Two weeks later, I could not sleep. If you still love deeper colors but want them to feel restful…
Last Tuesday, I sat in a room that felt like a giant bowl of melted sherbet. My friend Sarah had spent three weeks and over two thousand dollars trying to create a serene sanctuary. Instead, she ended up with a space that looked like a nursery for a very confused toddler. The walls were a…