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How to Turn Your Home Into a Sanctuary

24/10/2025 Kartika

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When I started The Inspired Room in 2007, my “slogan” was Perfect Your Home for Authentic Living. Even though I don’t use that tagline now, it still fits with my home philosophy. While we’ve certainly embarked on some larger renovations over the years, I truly find the greatest joy in the smaller enhancements one can make to one’s surroundings. I believe it is refining a process that can make any home your home.

FILTER: improve (something) by making small changes, especially making (an idea, theory, or method) more refined and accurate.

When we understand how to enhance our environment and know how to make the right adjustments, the impact on a space will be significant in all the ways that really matter.

Designing a picture perfect space is not the same process as creating a sanctuary. A sanctuary

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10 Types of Countertops for a Kitchen Remodel

26/09/2025 Kartika

Bathroom Decoration

Choosing the right countertop is one of the most important aspects of kitchen and bathroom design. It’s an investment you want to last for years to come, and both your sense of style and your lifestyle will determine the right type of countertop for your home. Think practically and ask yourself the following questions: Do you cook lots of family meals in the kitchen? Is weekly meal prepping a part of your life? How about baking? If your countertop had a tiny crack, would it bother you or would you even notice? Each type of countertop has its pros and cons in terms of hardness and durability, as well as heat and stain resistance.

When it comes to design, do you insist on a natural stone or would a manufactured, composite material fit the bill even better? Then consider the overall design of the room, so you can be sure

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Living Room Mood Board + Takeaway Design Tips

24/09/2025 Kartika

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Living Room Mood Board + Takeaway Design Tips

Get inspiration for your home with this summer living room mood board!

Mondays aren’t always the most inspiring day of the week and not the day we look forward to after a great weekend, but I’m trying to change that with our Monday Mood Board! I hope our mood boards can serve as inspiration to you and your home.

Takeout Tips for Bringing This Look to Your Own Home:

The atmosphere of this living room for me feels so calm and serene. I love the vibes that are fresh, comfortable, and effortlessly pretty!

Here are some take away style tips from this mood board:

The key piece in this room is timeless. They will stand the test of time (yet still look very current to this day!) – sofas, spindle side tables, roll-up leather accent chairs, and transitional

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Enchanting Cottage Gate with Cutout Design Details

23/08/2025 Kartika

Bathroom Decoration

Enchanting Cottage Gate with Cutout Design Details

Stunning cottage gate with cutout design details

I was browsing through some photos to get ideas for our new little backyard and came across a photo I took of this adorable gate (and house) our family found while walking in Seattle years ago. A garden gate with cut roses is so cute, isn’t it?

I’ve always been fascinated by cottage style gates– they can be so dazzling! They give you the feeling that something really special (like a secret garden!) must be on the other side too.

Garden gate (from my trip!)

My mom will have a gate on the side of our house that will lead to the entrance to my parents’ new cottage! I can not wait! I love having the window cutout on the gate of our last home. There’s a house in the neighborhood where we lived when my daughter was little that also had a

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Design Experts Explain How to Add Warmth to Your All-White Bathroom

18/08/2025 Kartika

Bathroom Decoration

The accessories you choose can breathe new life into a room, and like textiles, they’re easy to mix up whenever you want a change. “Think about incorporating natural elements, such as warmer teak or earthenware storage tubes for cotton swabs and toothbrushes, as these small countertop items lend personality and softness to your bathroom,” suggests Black. Play around with floating bamboo shelves, towel racks featuring heavy grain and wicker baskets. If you want to go big, consider vessel sinks that deviate from standard porcelain and feature imperfect shapes of stone or wood.

Texture can be present in more than just the fabric; wall art and sculpture add great volume and texture to a room. “Hanging wall art is also an essential accessory to bring warmth to your space,” explains Black. “It can be a work of art, a painting, or a print or a photograph – there are no rules

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70 Bathroom Decorating Ideas – Pictures of Budget Bathroom Decor

25/07/2025 Kartika

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The bathroom doesn’t have to be all about function, it can easily become one of your most well-designed spaces — whether you’re crafting a spa-like oasis or an art-filled powder room. If your bathroom design has been an afterthought up to this point, it’s time to start brainstorming fresh inspiration. To kick off your much-needed redesign (even if you’re working on a budget), we’ve rounded up our favorite bathroom decorating ideas.

Rest assured, you don’t need a complete renovation to breathe new life into your bathroom. There are tons of affordable improvements you can make in just a few hours: installing peel-and-stick wallpapers, introducing expressive artwork and adding clever storage solutions. Layer other decorative accents, like stylish rugs, swap in new cabinet hardware or hang a floating shelf. The best part? Most of these simple upgrades don’t have to be permanent, making them ideal for renters and homeowners alike.

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Summer Dining Room Mood Board (Tones of Green, White, and Blue!)

22/09/2024 Kartika

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Summer Dining Room Mood Board (Tones of Green, White, and Blue!)

Get inspiration for your home with a summer dining room mood board in shades of green, white and blue!

Monday isn’t always the most inspiring day of the week and not the day we look forward to after a great weekend, but I hope to change that with our Monday Mood Board! I hope this mood board can serve as inspiration for you and your home.

Takeout Tips for Bringing This Look to Your Own Home:

How would you describe the atmosphere of this room? It seemed to me very comfortable and cheerful. Can’t you just imagine being in this room on a beautiful day with the sunshine pouring in and music playing softly in the background? Imagine sitting at a table with a friend for a nice lunch! I like it.

To create a comfortable look like

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12 bathroom design mistakes to avoid, according to experts

11/09/2024 Kartika

Bathroom Decoration

Many people make this mistake when designing their bathrooms – how many of yours?

Given the functional nature of the smallest room in the house, it’s easy to see why bathroom design mistakes happen. Either, we’re too preoccupied with where the plumbing goes and whether the electric is up to code for us to play it too safe with our design choices, or we focus too much on one dream feature (roll-top shower anyone?) that we forget the useful stuff. like storage space.

There’s nothing wrong with being adventurous with your bathroom ideas, as Diane Hyde, marketing manager at Craven Dunnill Jackfield, explains. “If you’re looking to experiment with bold colors and décor as well as inspiring layouts and patterns, the bathroom is the perfect space to make a design statement that is distinctive and individually unique.”

While many people focus on avoiding or fixing essential bathroom remodel mistakes, design

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My Patterned Lampshade + Source

19/07/2024 Kartika

Bathroom Decoration

My Patterned Lampshade + Source — **Source for above:** Bird Wall Art // Pleated Flower Lampshade

I mentioned in my previous Strolls and Scrolls post that we now have three foldable lampshades in our new home. Today I want to share resources with you! Patterned lampshades are a fun way to refresh an old lamp and give it a new but still very classic look.

As we planned the details of our new kitchen and dining area (as well as bit by bit adding elements in the living room, bedroom, and other spaces), I began to see (in my mind) how this home would fit together with its unique blend of English cottage style and Nantucket elements. /beach. The patterned lampshade adds to that classic cottage feel which I love! Having lived in four Tudor/English cottages since we married, I feel right at home with this look.

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6 Spectacular Bathroom Decor Trends for 2023

07/02/2024 Kartika

Bathroom Decoration

If you want to restyle your bathroom in the new year, use these designer-approved ideas to make it feel as fresh as possible. The hottest bathroom decorating trends for 2023 are playing on personality, texture, visual interest, and a homey vibe to make this intimate space a peaceful home sanctuary.

Freestanding Tub

Freestanding bathtub in striking red from Cassa Design.

Clawfoot’s cast iron tub will never go out of style, but the builder-quality jetted soaking tubs seen in many homes are getting a little tired. Often built around tiles, these giants are as ugly as they are difficult to clean. This year, more people will be using a reasonable-sized freestanding tub in an attractive shape to make their bathroom feel more like a spa. See-through tubs and Japanese-style soaking tubs are standout choices, like this striking red tub from Cassa Design.

Cozy Colors and Bold Prints

Painting an entire bathroom

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