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Hi Everyone, This post on window treatments—specifically the kind you see in beautiful magazine rooms—was prompted by some recent comments on my Boston primary bedroom window treatment post. A few of those remarks made it clear that this is a topic worth revisiting.   Over the years, I’ve come to see that window treatments are […] The post How To Get Window Treatments Like You See In Magazines appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Happy First Day of Spring! Thank you, too, for all of your sweet comments on my primary, undecorated bedroom post! Maybe I should’ve said decorated with restraint? This post about the primary bedroom window treatments is actually a continuation of that post. If you go look at it again (link here), I also […] The post My Primary Bedroom Window Treatments – The Best Solution + A Theft! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, We’re nearing the end of the full renovation guide. It’s slow going because it just is, pretty much like everything else is with my home. Like I’ve said too many times to count, there will be no BIG REVEAL.   Maybe there are some designers who do that, but I never did. It […] The post My Undecorated Bedroom and Why I Love it that Way! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Today, we’re nearing the end of the renovation shopping list and focusing on the primary bathroom and everything that went into it.   Please note: This post was originally published in June 2025 but has been updated with new content featuring the final floor plan.   Yes, the final floor plan– as it […] The post My Bathroom Design- How It Evolved and the Big Mistake I Almost Made! appeared first on Laurel Home .

I began this post yesterday, thinking it would only take a few hours. As is often the case, I was wrong. This post is part of what will be a guide for everything I purchased for my home for my renovation, and much of the furnishings. We began with the living room and den, and […] The post Pivot and Concealed Specialty Door Hinges. Here’s What I Used appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Daylight Savings Time if you’re in a location that honors that. It’s the annual event, either the first or second Sunday in March, that lets us know that spring is on the way. In fact, I just looked at the 10-day forecast, and I see temps in the 50s, 60s and […] The post The Best Custom Interior Doors and Where to Get Them! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, I was all set to continue with the renovation shopping list (here it is, if you missed part 1), but just now, I happened to see this on my Instagram. It’s an announcement that a vote will be taking place regarding the New White House Ballroom extension. Many of you will recall that […] The post Urgent! March 4th Deadline for Public Comments for the WH East Wing Project! appeared first on Laurel Home .