Want to freshen up your walls, but have a fear of wallpaper? Fear not friend, you are not alone. Whether your scared of seams, afraid of commitment of just want to do your own thing you can still make your walls look fresh to death WITHOUT wallpaper. Here are my top 3 ways to update your walls without wallpaper.

June went by entirely too fast. I blinked and its July. But thats OK because I can not wait to share all of the exciting projects we are installing this month! One of my favorite parts about being a designer is finding that perfect piece. I love the thrill of the hunt. I put together this little red, white and blue themed board in honor of the 4th! Sooo many retailers are having sales to celebrate, shop my favorite Summer time home decor below!

Happy Mother's Day to all you hard working Mommas out there! I woke up this morning to Lucky Charms with all marshmallows picked out, cold coffee and the sweetest little smiles on my three children's faces. They woke up extra early to surprise me with breakfast in bed and a box of chocolates, which they later informed me was on sale, buy one get one free. So I did not have to share! This holiday always comes with mixed feelings for me. Spring is always a chaotic season in our life and truth be told Mother's Day is no exception. My husband works tirelessly growing the beautiful flowers you all like buying for your Momma so much. If you follow me on Instagram you've probably seen me stealing some blooms from the greenhouse to incorporate into my designs. In my opinion having a beautiful Home and a beautiful Garden just go hand in hand. So in honor of Mother's Day, I put together a Mothers Day Flower Guide with the Grower himself. Here are our top picks for Mother's Day Flowers.

Not too long ago Smile Brilliant reached out to me to try their teeth whitening system. I was hesitant at first because lets be honest, I'm no beauty blogger. But I am a working Mom who relies heavily on coffee, water and wine. The multiple cups of coffee in the morning combined with the glass (or two) of red at night was starting to leave their mark on my pearly whites. As an interior designer, I'm constantly consulting with clients and vendors, first impressions are huge in this industry. To be frank, interior designers are often judged on their outward appearance, its just the nature of our work. We not only put together beautiful spaces, but we have to look put together while doing it! So with nothing to lose besides my teeth stains, I figured what the heck lets do this! Shortly after I said yes Smile Brilliant sent me some goodies in the mail to get my tusks back up to snuff.

OK it may still be freezing outside but Spring is in the air. Which means Spring cleaning is officially done in my house! There's nothing like a fresh clean space to celebrate the new season. Once the cleaning is done it's time to layer in some Spring touches!!! Ever wonder how designers can make the same space look different each season??? The secret is all in the textiles. Adding a new throw pillow or textured rug can transform the whole vibe of your space! Here are some of my favorite new products on the market for Spring to add a little whimsy to your home. Which one is your favorite? XOXO Val

Happy Black Friday!! I hope you all had a restful Thanksgiving with your loved ones. I used to be the crazy lady who would go out at midnight to get kick off my Holiday shopping, but now that I'm 30, I just can't. Lol but lucky for me, and all of you, many retailers start their Cyber Monday Sales on Black Friday... So you can enjoy all the sales from the comfort of your own home, while eating all those glorious leftovers. Once all the shopping is done be sure to head back here tomorrow to check out my very first Holiday Home Tour!! I can't wait to share how I decorate my home for Christmas. I'm participating in this tour with some other incredibly talented ladies who will be sharing their homes as well. So get ready for a day of pure eye candy. I am so thankful for the design blogger community I have become a part of and even more thankful to even have readers comes to my site! Thank you so much for reading and happy shopping!!

Welcome to Week 6 of the One Room Challenge! Today would have been the final reveal but due to recent natural disasters in so many states leading up to the ORC, many participants have had to endure unusual circumstances that have impacted their projects. In the spirit of being able to create a stunning space in a friendly, non competitive environment, Linda of Calling it Home has graciously granted everyone an extra week to reveal our designs. And thank heavens she did, cause this chick needs all the extra time she can get!

Mail man I hate you. Yup that pretty much sums up Week 5 of the One Room Challenge. We have been at a stand still this week waiting for the last of the deliveries to come in order to finish the bathroom. The vanity and sconces has arrived, which I thought were the only missing pieces until I finally had an AHA moment and realized I needed just one more stinking roll of London Rose wallpaper. Guess where the London Rose wallpaper actually ships from??? Surprise, surprise London. As in Europe. As in there is a 4 week lead before it actually makes it over to America. I might of justtttt made it had I realized this the first week of the challenge, but truth be told I have been such a scatter brain trying to wrap up this bathroom along with design clients, that it just slipped my mind. I tend to put my personal to buy list off until the last minute so theres really no one else to blame but myself, but GAHHHHHHHH the wallpaper is the main design feature! Couldn't I of forgotten to order the toilet paper holder instead? So since I have no pretties to share this week, I am going to leave you with a super simple, yet super necessary guide on how to make sure this mistake never happens to you.

Ok so we are officially a month into the One Room Challenge and I'm feeling pretty confident. The drywall is back up, the new floors are down and the toilet is back in place. Everything I ordered has arrived (minus the vanity) so all we have left to do is wallpaper, style and shoot. Sounds simple right??? I was hoping to have a DIY tutorial on the acrylic frames I was talking about Week 3... but after pricing out the cost of ordering bolts, a large acrylic sheet and the necessary supplies to make the frames I realized it would be cheaper after all to just order a kit.There have been two major changes to the design plans which I think might be a blessing in disguise. We nixed the marble penny tile for the flooring for one main reason... we still had hardwood floors leftover from the kitchen renovation. Sometimes you just have to work with what you got. Here is a picture of the floors recently installed in our kitchen. AKA the happiest day of my life. You can read more about our new kitchen here.

Hellooooo week 3. I really should call it weekend 3 because thats the only time we can actually get any projects done around here. So last Sunday was our official bathroom demo day. And when I say demo I mean everything got ripped out of the bathroom and thrown into the garage. There nothing like opening the garage to a stinky toilet chilling next to the kid's bikes. But I told my husband to get to work and he delivered... so Im trying not to complain too much. The bathroom leak has also been solved so hallelujah. A small screw was lodged neatly into the drain pipe (aka the septic) from the upstairs bathrooms. It was covered in caulk to seal the leak so my best guess is the fire melted the caulk or whatever sealant was used, causing a slow drip to come out of the screw every time we flushed or showered. Since we like to make things extra complicated we tore out all of the surrounding drywall, to make sure we got rid of any bad smells that might linger. Now that the drain pipe has been replaced we can drywall, wallpaper, lay new floor, put the toilet back and then install the new vanity. Can we get it done in 3 weeks? God help us. Here a a few peeks at the demo, you can check out my Insta stories for walk thru here.

Bring on the chunky sweaters, crunchy leaves and pumpkin spice everything. Fall has officially arrived which means my mind is on a constant buzz with with decor ideas for my home. Transitioning your home for the approaching season doesn't have to cost you a fortune. One of my favorite ways to cozy up my home is simply switching out a few accessories with warmer hues and lots of texture. Throw in a few baby pumpkins and bam your cozy oasis awaits. Here are my top 5 ways to help cozy up your home for Fall.