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My top favorites from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Are you looking for woodland-themed ornaments for this year’s Christmas tree? This is such a charming holiday trend, isn’t it?!
I had so much fun creating this list of inspirational ideas dedicated solely to woodland animals and rustic tree ornaments! The ornaments on this list will add a sense of enchantment to your space, whether your holiday tree is in the Farmhouse, Traditional, Scandi, or Fairycore style. Check out my favorite picks below, and let me know in the comments if you have woodland creatures nesting in your tree!
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Do you want to decorate for the holidays in a Scandinavian style but don’t know where to start? Read on for some helpful tips and decor ideas from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. First of all, let’s define “Scandi”…
Scandinavian (Scandi) decor is all about simplicity and hygge. It’s about creating a warm, welcoming interior with rustic yet clean modern lines. Your decor should include natural materials like wood and fur, candles for a warm, soft glow, warm blankets for cozy snuggling, and a fireplace for warmth if you can pull it off. Consider using simple furniture, natural materials, calm colors, and plenty of texture. A Scandinavian Christmas is about celebrating the joy in the simple things the season has to offer. Keep things simple, purposeful, and uncluttered. A splash of greenery and a pop of red works well with this decor style, just don’t overdo it. You could even sneak in a bit of gold for some seasonal sparkle. The focus should be on enjoying the things found in nature during the winter season, so bring bits of the outdoors into your home with reindeer, pine trees, snowflakes, berries, pine cones, nuts, wood logs, and even birds. And don’t forget the obligatory gnomes! Gnomes protect your home and keep out negative energy. To help you get started, here are some happy hygge holiday decor ideas from Amazon… 12 must-have items from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Simply elegant…That’s the vibe you get when you pair gold with white for your holiday decor! This look is easy to pull off if your everyday decor is already white, such as with Farmhouse or modern styles. But you could use the gold and white color combo strategy to give almost any interior space a touch of elegance.
Today’s mood board is all about embracing the bright and airy feel of white home accents with a touch of glamour. The overall style of the board is traditional, but it would have been quite simple to create a much more modern look as well. The gold and white combination is versatile, and the results are incredibly indulgent and gratifying! Here are a few decor ideas to get you started… Winter Wonderland holiday decor inspiration from Amazon  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. The holidays are almost here, and it’s time to think about dragging out the boxes and bins of holiday decor. If you have blue-themed decor—or would like to change your usual Christmas decor colors—this blog post is for you!
The theme of this mood board is frosty Arctic winter and embraces the blue, white, and silver color scheme with a holiday twist. Let’s have some fun…Take a look at these 16 wintry holiday items found on Amazon! Here are my favorite Amazon finds for an elegant fall or Thanksgiving table!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. I have definitely fallen for this year’s color trend of pairing blue with orange! Isn’t the tablecloth luscious?! The design concept for this mood board is Modern Rustic with a touch of gold for elegance. Simple line and texture is combined with contrasting cool blue and warm orange. This is such a vibrant festive look for your fall or Thanksgiving table! Details for each piece of decor on the board are below…
Check out these 11 Amazon finds for inspiration!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. If you’re a non-traditionalist or just looking for a more feminine fall decor style this year, this blog is for you! If I’m being honest, I had way too much fun creating this mood board! The whimsical fairy poster is the backdrop and inspiration for the rest of the fairy-inspired decor. The color palette embraces the cool end of the spectrum, with purples and blues being the most dominant. The cool colors are markedly different from the traditional warm orange, red, and yellow colors in most fall decor, making this design concept refreshing and unique! So, if you’re looking to shake things up a little bit this fall and bring a little fairy magic into your space, check out these 11 items I found on Amazon!  In a previous blog, I showed you how to up-cycled old jack-o-lanterns using chalk and craft paint. In this blog, I will share how I transformed a few old plastic Halloween candy buckets into “new” decor for my home. Reusing and updating old decor is such a fun and budget-friendly way to create a fresh look in your home for the season without breaking the bank! I don’t know about you, but money has been extraordinarily tight this year…And my kids are all grown now, so they don’t need those old buckets anyway!
 Money is tight this year, so the focus for the fall decorating season has been on up-cycling and reusing wherever possible. But, just to make my life more difficult, I also wanted to change my usual fall decor. Every year I pull out these light-up jack-o-lanterns along with the rest of my bright orange, yellow, and red fall and Halloween decor. This year, I decided I’d had enough of these bright colors! My kids are all grown, and I want more muted colors for this fall season. So, a Halloween DIY project was born! Be the spookiest house in the neighborhood with these 10 lawn decorations from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Are you ready to deck out that porch and lawn with some spooky Halloween goodness?
This is my favorite time of year! I love walking around the neighborhood and seeing the creative way people add some spooky ambiance to the outside of their houses. Some people go nuts with lawn decor, creating a feast for the eyes, while others do the classic, understated look with a few simple but timeless pieces. If you’re a person who prefers a few carved jack-o-lanterns on the front step, this might not be for you…But if you’re a Halloween nut, read on! Get into the Halloween spirit with these 11 home accents from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. October is upon us, and if you haven’t started your Halloween decorating yet…well…what are you waiting for?!
Maybe you just need a bit of inspiration…So here are some unique indoor Halloween decor items to infuse the Halloween spirit into those tables, mantles, counters, and other interior spaces. Whether you are just looking for a few simple pieces of decor or you’re one of those who go full-on Halloween in your home, this list has something for everyone! Surround yourself with these 12 dark and cozy items from Amazon this fall!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. What is this Dark Academia decor style that is all the rage right now? It’s certainly not a new aesthetic, having been around since Victorian times. This dark and broody decor style has now been “rediscovered” by a new generation looking for a mature design style that feels like an escape from our hectic modern world. The look can be achieved with dark woods, Victorian furniture, antique ornate frames, and bookshelves full of collegiate material and old books. Decorate the space with accents that harken back to the age of discovery, such as botanical prints, species of butterflies in picture frames, scientific equipment like scales, a world atlas or globe, and a few exotic items from around the world. If you’d like to make the space look more Gothic, use black, grey, and deep red colors. Add spookier accents like skeletons, skulls, candelabras, black crows, and books by Edgar Allen Poe. Now you’re all set for Halloween! I scoured Amazon to find a few decorative accents you could use in a Dark Academia space or serve as inspiration for recreating the style in your own home. Let me know in the comments whether you tried any of these! What do you think of this design aesthetic? Is it your cup of tea? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Check out these 10 decor items from Amazon for inspiration!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Fall is the perfect time to bring a little hygge into your home! This decorating season can be an opportunity to create a warm, cozy interior space that lasts through the fall and winter months. Neutral earthy colors—like camel, cream, khaki, off-white, tan, taupe, beige, and white—create an interior space that is relaxed and understated for a place to unwind and retreat from the hectic rush of life.
Check out these items from my mood board for inspiration! 11 Rustic yet bright decor items for this fall season from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. When August rolls into September, that is the cue for most of us to pull out those fall decorations to make our homes look festive for the season. Some of us love decorating our homes with bold red, orange, and yellow hues that embody the essence of this glorious season of the year. But if that’s a bit much for you, you can still achieve the look and feel of fall with a slightly less bold—but still bright—color palette. The key is to choose muted rustic tones of the typical vibrant fall decor colors to soften the look.
Here are a few ideas below to get you started! Keep things soft and understated this fall season with these 10 home decor items from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. If experimenting with a softer color palette this fall is on your agenda, this blog article is for you! Most fall home decor and accents in stores and advertising come in the typical vibrant oranges, reds, and yellows or the Farmhouse style that pairs white with black or orange. And there’s nothing wrong with that if that color scheme inspires you or works well with your existing decor. But there are other options… Pastel decor is usually associated with spring and Easter, but Pinterest has opened my eyes to a different way of thinking about seasonal decor. You can absolutely use pastel colors in the fall! I combed through selections on Amazon to put together an inspirational mood board to help you brainstorm a look for your own space. The key is to bring in accent pieces that speak to the season, such as pumpkins, fall leaves, and a few rustic elements that add a touch of coziness to the look. Here are a few items you may want to consider... 11 items from Amazon to get you started!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. When we speak of Boho (short for Bohemian) certain words come to mind—artistic, eccentric, casual, eclectic, gypsy, hippie, carefree, and creative. And if you ask me fall is the perfect time of year to let your inner gypsy shine!
The boho look is an incredibly simple look to pull off with its mix of earthy (or jewel tones if you’re not afraid of color), textural, and slightly exotic design elements. To help inspire you to embrace this design style this season I combed through Amazon to find a few interesting items that might help get you started! It’s frigid outside…cold wind whipping around you, your nose feeling like an ice cube, frosty white snow covering every surface. You open the front door to your home, feel the warm air on your face, and eagerly glance at a warm blanket on the other side of the room. We all want a space like this to come home to during these dark winter months. It’s a universal need to find refuge and healing in our homes during the colder, bleaker months of the year. Now that we’ve set the stage, let’s explore ways you can achieve a warmer, more inviting space to ward off the winter blues…  Cream heated blanket. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.  My new winter throw pillow and blanket. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022. So it’s January…and you’re staring at an empty room devoid of all the cheery decor that’s been up for--what seems like--months. It happens every year, and the feeling can be depressing and cold. That’s one way to look at it…But a more positive approach is to use this experience to be creative, as a chance to redecorate with a clean slate. A fresh new start…Isn’t that what January is about? I’m all about using design and decor to boost my mood and creativity, and this year’s challenge is to try to incorporate some of the winter home decor ideas I’ve discovered into my own space.  My indoor herb pots on the windowsill. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2021. This year was the year I decided to take the leap and grow some of my herbs indoors. In the past I planted a few herbs (like chives, mint, sage, chamomile, parsley, cilantro, and rosemary) outside in the garden, but having some herb plants indoors would be so much more convenient when cooking and would provide the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the plants as they grow throughout the year. I don’t know why, but miniature worlds fascinate me. I think it was preordained that I would one day design a fairy house. I mean, why wouldn’t I?! And so it was a couple of years ago I came up with a hair brained scheme to design two distinctly different fairy houses, with the main goal to use them in indoor fairy gardens or as part of a vignette. The design concept for one of these miniature houses was inspired by images of old English and Irish cottages, with their rough hewn walls and thatched roofs. The second fairy cottage (pictured below) developed out of childhood memories of enchanting illustrations in fairy tales. The vision behind these designs was to create miniature houses for use with faux florals and seasonal decor that can be refreshed as needed and illuminated with either LED candles or fairy light strands, creating a magical little focal point on a table. Since Spring has certainly sprung, it is now time for my home—and my fairy gardens—to transform into something more suitable for the season! This year I wanted to give my indoor fairy gardens an updated look, and that means new florals and freshly painted bases.  Fairy Cottage indoor fairy garden by Di's Studio Designs. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2021. Can you feel summer in the air? It’s hot enough! Today, I thought I’d share a little project from a previous summer that I like to call Tropical Paradise.  |
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