If you’re like us, stuck in the swamps of Southeast Texas, summer has swallowed us whole.

Just like (spoiler alert), all of our furniture does not have to match. Gasp! The same is true about mixing metals or mixing finishes throughout our homes. With a few simple guidelines, you can make mixed-metals blend beautifully in your home.

I’ve been hinting that we’ve had a very special project in the works. I couldn’t figure out the right time to share all the details.

Maybe you bought a newly-constructed home, or you had it built and didn’t know there were other options—either way, there are a few tricks that can easily upgrade your builder-grade home.

Let’s talk about white. Aside from gray, white is probably the most stressed about color choice in our homes.

I did you all right and quickly followed up with part two to our story of restoring the antique hardware from my grandparents’ home.

My husband and I have been working on a project for what feels like months behind the scenes. And, gosh, I just want to tell you about it already.

My husband, two kids (ages 5 and 7), and I recently went on a road trip—a big road trip. After about mile 5 of the journey, I really wished we were home or in a place where we could spread out, and the kids could run free and play.

Picking an area rug can be like picking a favorite star in the sky. The colors, textures, and designs are endless. Wouldn’t you love to have a list of beautiful fool-proof rugs that will look great in any space?

We like to go the extra mile when decorating our homes. We’d rather be “extra” than boring, right? But when all our efforts go into the main areas of our house, it’s easy to step back and see that there are a few forgotten spaces that need a little “zhuzhing,” too.

The science of interior design is about understanding people, their needs, how they live, and, almost more importantly, how they want to live.

One of my secret party tricks is finding a designer light fixture, falling in love with it, and then finding an exact match (or very similar) for much less.

One of our core Saguaro West beliefs is that everyone deserves an inspiring and beautiful home. There are so many details that go into creating a space that is uniquely yours.

If you still have a bright turquoise blue cross you bought from Hobby Lobby in 2005, or a Live Love Laugh sign hanging on your living room wall…

This time of year is full of extra stuff—events, gifts, travel, treats, and calories. As a result, I always find myself in a purging mood right before Thanksgiving and Christmas.

November 25th is the first official day of Christmas decorating at my house, and the kids have been asking me about it since September.

I am no Feng Shui expert, nor have I studied this ancient practice at great length. But I do firmly believe that our homes, the way we arrange our living areas, and the overall design impacts how we feel in that space.

Bookshelves have come a long way from their original intention, and they aren’t just for books anymore.

Unpopular opinion, perhaps? But, I’m here to say that gray is out. I’ll wait for the collective gasping, clutching of pearls, and general balking. How could I say such a thing about a beloved color palette?

Houseguests: you either love them or dread them. Either way, you’ve probably got a list a mile long trying to get your home ready to host your guests for a few days or even weeks.