Our Home Archives - Pretty Domesticated https://prettydomesticated.com/category/our-home/ Home & Lifestyle | Create the backdrop to your life. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:45:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://prettydomesticated.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-pretty-domesticated-instagram-48x48.png Our Home Archives - Pretty Domesticated https://prettydomesticated.com/category/our-home/ 32 32 How VELUX Skylights Transformed Our Home + Win a Brighter Space https://prettydomesticated.com/velux-skylight-transformation/ https://prettydomesticated.com/velux-skylight-transformation/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:42:12 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=19330 When I got into interior design, I learned very quickly the power of natural light in your home. The rooms you’re pinning on Pinterest and saving on Instagram, rest assured, are flooded with natural light. Furnishing and styling can work a lot of magic, but nothing gives you an advantage like starting off with good...

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/velux-skylight-transformation/feed/ 0 How to Protect Your RH Dining Table (or Any Unfinished Wood) https://prettydomesticated.com/how-to-protect-your-rh-dining-table-or-any-unfinished-wood/ https://prettydomesticated.com/how-to-protect-your-rh-dining-table-or-any-unfinished-wood/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:00:20 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=18522 If you’ve been a RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, fan for long, you’ve probably fallen in love with their gorgeous dining room tables. They have the perfect matte finish, and they elevate any room. But… if you’ve ever done some research before buying, you’ve probably stumbled across a horror story or two about those...

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/how-to-protect-your-rh-dining-table-or-any-unfinished-wood/feed/ 6 5 Easy Ways to Add Character to a New Home https://prettydomesticated.com/5-ways-to-add-character-to-a-new-home/ https://prettydomesticated.com/5-ways-to-add-character-to-a-new-home/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:06:14 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=9541 New builds are notorious for lacking character, but that doesn’t have to be the case. You can add character to a new home with styling. While we often recommend adding architecture details to liven up a new build, a huge impact can be made through decorating alone! A new house often lends the perfect neutral...

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/5-ways-to-add-character-to-a-new-home/feed/ 28 The Look for Less: Rattan Storage Bench https://prettydomesticated.com/the-look-for-less-rattan-storage-bench/ https://prettydomesticated.com/the-look-for-less-rattan-storage-bench/#respond Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:53:57 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=9397 Can you say score? There’s a lot of fabulous furniture in the world, but when I find something that combines pretty looks with ample storage it catches my attention. That was 100% the case, when I stumbled upon a gorgeous, extra-long, woven rattan storage bench with contrasting leather straps during a late night, should-have-been-sleeping shopping...

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/the-look-for-less-rattan-storage-bench/feed/ 0 Pantry Makeover: Clean Water with ezH20 https://prettydomesticated.com/pantry-makeover-clean-water-with-ezh20/ https://prettydomesticated.com/pantry-makeover-clean-water-with-ezh20/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:00:00 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=7425 I have a semi-unreasonable home detail that I lust after. I’ve wasted many hours scrolling Pinterest looking at beautiful pantries. You know the ones. The one’s made for a butler and that seem to store only the pretty food in sight. They may even have a fancy built-in appliance or two. I’ve dreamed of giving our functioning, but not fancy, pantry a makeover, but it has never seemed to be the right time. It’s time… almost.*

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/pantry-makeover-clean-water-with-ezh20/feed/ 0 Planning Our Son’s Big Boy Room https://prettydomesticated.com/planning-our-sons-big-boy-room/ https://prettydomesticated.com/planning-our-sons-big-boy-room/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2020 23:27:53 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=7363 We can delay no longer. Our little man NEEDS a big boy room because we need more sleep. He is a little displaced since we’ve been transitioning the nursery into our new baby girl’s room. Plus, he currently prefers a bed over a crib. The short story: He’s spending way too much time in our...

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/planning-our-sons-big-boy-room/feed/ 0 The Two Items From Serena & Lily’s Huge Sale That Inspired Kristian’s Big Boy Room https://prettydomesticated.com/the-two-items-from-serena-lilys-huge-sale-that-inspired-kristians-big-boy-room/ https://prettydomesticated.com/the-two-items-from-serena-lilys-huge-sale-that-inspired-kristians-big-boy-room/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:45:28 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=7225 This post is sponsored by Serena and Lily. It probably comes as no surprise that I have quite a few projects left on my to-do list. Though my to-do list is more of a I-want-to list and my husband’s list is significantly shorter. There is one project we could agree on, however. Kristian needs a...

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/the-two-items-from-serena-lilys-huge-sale-that-inspired-kristians-big-boy-room/feed/ 3 Be Our Guest Part 2: The Details https://prettydomesticated.com/be-our-guest-part-2-the-details/ https://prettydomesticated.com/be-our-guest-part-2-the-details/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:22:20 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=7166 This post is sponsored by Serena & Lily. Shop the Post If your like me, you’re already thinking about the holidays and getting your home guest ready is on your mind. We already talked about the basics, like creating a warm welcome with high quality linens and little luxuries. Now let’s get into the nitty-gritty...

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/be-our-guest-part-2-the-details/feed/ 1 Get Your Guest Room Ready for Guests https://prettydomesticated.com/get-your-guest-room-ready-a-really-good-sale/ https://prettydomesticated.com/get-your-guest-room-ready-a-really-good-sale/#comments Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:50:00 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=7101 This post is sponsored by Serena & Lily. It’s nearly the most wonderful time of the year. And with all that hot cocoa, pumpkin spice and holiday cheer comes something else… guests. What better time than now to whip your guest bedroom into shape? And what better sale is there to do it with than...

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]]> https://prettydomesticated.com/get-your-guest-room-ready-a-really-good-sale/feed/ 2 Life at the Counter with Serena & Lily https://prettydomesticated.com/life-at-the-counter-with-serena-lily/ https://prettydomesticated.com/life-at-the-counter-with-serena-lily/#comments Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:50:00 +0000 https://prettydomesticated.com/?p=6912 Thank you to Serena & Lily for sponsoring this post. All thoughts an opinions are my own. What’s the most used room in your home? For us it’s hands down our kitchen. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon chat or fifth afternoon snack, you can nearly always find one of us there. Particularly, at the island. Seriously,...

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