Last month I decided to update the curtains aka window treatments in our kitchen. We have an older home so often times our windows aren't the classic sizes that you find with newer homes. Anyway, in our kitchen I have to use cafe style curtains to get them to fit over the 2 windows so that they look … [Read more...] about Coastal Seashells and Starfish Cafe Style Kitchen Curtains
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My Latest Thrift Store Finds – Coastal Home Decor
If you've been following this blog you already know that I enjoy visiting thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets, antique stores, etc. I'm always looking for a great bargain! Thrift shopping has become a big trend in the past few years but I've been shopping them for the past 30 years! Unlike the … [Read more...] about My Latest Thrift Store Finds – Coastal Home Decor
Simple Ways to Elevate Your Master Bedroom Without a Major Renovation
Completing a standard structural renovation for a typical twelve square metre master bedroom in Australia requires an average budget of around $20,000. If you are looking at a full primary suite makeover, those costs can easily climb over $100,000. Fortunately, creating a personal sanctuary does not … [Read more...] about Simple Ways to Elevate Your Master Bedroom Without a Major Renovation
Wrinkle-Free Extra Deep Pocket Luxury Bed Sheets
In May we decided to buy a new adjustable bed for our master bedroom. We've been using an adjustable bed for the last 12 years and love them...especially now that we're in our Senior years. An adjustable bed makes it much easier for you to get in and out of bed especially now with our orthopedic … [Read more...] about Wrinkle-Free Extra Deep Pocket Luxury Bed Sheets
How to Choose the Right Mattress Firmness Level for Your Needs
Mattress firmness is one of the biggest factors shaping how well you actually sleep, yet it gets treated in showrooms like a simple preference: soft, medium, or firm; take your pick. In reality, firmness has a measurable effect on spinal alignment, pressure relief, and how deeply you sleep through … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Right Mattress Firmness Level for Your Needs
Beautiful Candle Warmer Lamp for Scented Jar Candles
I love using fragranced candles around our home. However, I can't have them lit the majority of the time. We have pets that live here, small children that visit often and I suffer with epilepsy, a seizure disorder. Candles are big fire hazard for families like us. I love the ambiance lighting and … [Read more...] about Beautiful Candle Warmer Lamp for Scented Jar Candles
Quiet Luxury and the Stressless Recliner: 5 Design Principles for Styling High-End Contemporary Homes
There is a specific kind of internal peace that comes from a room that feels like a long exhale after a chaotic day. In the world of high-end home styling, achieving this doesn't mean filling a space with gold-plated statues; it means investing in a stressless recliner with lumbar support that … [Read more...] about Quiet Luxury and the Stressless Recliner: 5 Design Principles for Styling High-End Contemporary Homes
8 Window Treatment Trends That are Dominating in 2026
Certain trends come and go. That’s certainly evident when you see how a sustained period of minimalistic design solutions is making way for a design philosophy that is more focused on using richer textures, and layered design detailing. This is all helping to create warmer spaces and more inviting … [Read more...] about 8 Window Treatment Trends That are Dominating in 2026